Easy Chocolate Mud Pie Recipe

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Cacao nibs provide a richer flavor with fewer calories.

milk chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate

💰Cheaper: chocolate chips

Chocolate chips are often less expensive and readily available.

white chocolate

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: vanilla chocolate

Coconut cream can mimic the creaminess of white chocolate.

Set the oven to 350°F.

Crush 25 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreos) in a food processor or a bag until finely crushed.

Transfer the crushed cookies to a bowl and add 1/4 cup (56 grams) of melted butter. Mix until you have a wet crumbly mixture.

Press the mixture into a pie dish to form a crust, using a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup to create a flat well and shape the sides.

Bake the crust in the oven for 10 minutes.

Chop 2 ounces of bittersweet chocolate into small pieces for melting.

In a microwave, melt the chopped chocolate and 1/4 cup (56 grams) of cubed butter in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, for about 2 minutes.

In a large bowl, whisk together 2 large room temperature eggs and 1/3 cup (66 grams) of granulated sugar until combined.

Whisk in the warm melted chocolate into the egg mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1/8 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix well.

Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons of flour and mix until just combined.

Pour the brownie mixture into the cooled crust and give it a shimmy to spread evenly.

Bake the brownie layer in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes until puffed and set.

Chop 3 1/2 ounces of bittersweet chocolate into small pieces for the pudding.

In a smaller heatproof bowl, whisk 2 egg yolks to loosen them up.

In a medium saucepan, combine 3/4 cup (150 grams) of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together.

Drizzle in 1 1/2 cups (360 mL) of whole milk while whisking to prevent clumps.

Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and whisk frequently until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Once thickened, temper the mixture by adding 1/2 cup of the hot milk mixture to the egg yolks while whisking, then add the rest of the hot mixture to the bowl.

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