This no-bake Frozen Chocolate Mudslide Pie is the ultimate summer treat that is refreshing, easy to make, and a crowd favorite! With a chocolate pie crust, creamy coffee infused filling, and homemade chocolate whipped topping, you have a dessert that is sure to satisfy any sweet craving!
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Have you ever had a Frozen Mudslide Drink? If not, it’s a mudslide cocktail made with coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua), Bailey’s Irish Cream, vodka, and heavy cream. My version uses vanilla ice-cream with the liquor to make it more of a boozy milkshake, but nonetheless, its a drink that is quite satisfying. This mud pie recipe has all the same great flavors as the cocktail, just without the need for alcohol, which of course makes this the perfect no bake dessert for people of all ages.
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Frozen Chocolate Mudslide Pie Recipe Ingredient Notes
This chocolate frozen dessert comes together using simple ingredients in no time! To see exact amounts and step by step directions, scroll to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Pie Crust– I love using a pre-made chocolate pie crust, however, I know they can be hard to find. If so, any pie crust works, or feel free to use Oreo cookies with melted butter to make a cookie crust.
- Chocolate Chips– for this recipe, you will need semi-sweet chocolate chips, both regular size and mini chocolate chips.
- Instant Coffee– this brings the coffee infusion to the creamy filling, any brand works.
- Hot Water– you’ll use this to combine with the instant coffee.
- Sour Cream– any brand works, this adds the creaminess to the coffee filling.
- Sugar– granulated sugar brings the sweetness to the pie.
- Vanilla Extract– use pure vanilla extract versus imitation as it adds the most flavor.
- Heavy Whipping Cream– you’ll use this to combine with the powdered sugar and cocoa powder until stiff peaks form for the whipped topping.
- Powdered Sugar– this sweetens the whipped topping.
- Cocoa Powder– I use Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder, this brings the chocolate addition to the homemade whipped cream.
How to make Chocolate Mudslide Frozen Pie
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.
- When chocolate starts to melt, remove from heat and continuously mix until smooth and creamy.
- Set aside and allow chocolate to cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the water and coffee. Allow to sit for about 2 minutes.
- Add the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla to the coffee mixture and stir until all is combined.
- Stir in melted chocolate. Mix well. Spread mixture into prepared chocolate pie crust. Place pie into refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- Beat mixture with a handheld electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Remove pie from refrigerator and spread the cream mixture over the bottom layer making sure to smooth evenly.
- Sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top and place the pie in the freezer for a minimum of 6 hours. Slice and serve!
Storing this Mudslide Dessert
- Due to this recipe being frozen, when not serving, it needs to stay in the freezer. You can prepare this pie up to 48 hours in advance and freeze until ready to serve.
- To store leftovers, cover pie in an airtight container. It will last up to 3 months. You can allow to thaw for a few minutes before serving to make it a bit more like a cream pie consistency.
Serving Suggestions
- This pie can be served on its own or with a scoop of ice cream on top. You can also add some caramel sauce, Hershey’s chocolate syrup, hot fudge sauce on top, or add some maraschino cherries.
- Serve with a cold glass of milk, or an evening cup of coffee when company comes over.
Using a shortcut, pre-made pie crust, this can be is assembled and ready to chill in less than 15 minutes! Pretty impressive, right?! Plus, you can prepare this ahead of time and simply keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve!
More No Bake Dessert Recipes to try
Do you have a sweet tooth and love trying new desserts? If so, you’ll love these family approved recipes! Be sure to let me know what you think if you try them!
Banana Pudding Cheesecake– irresistibly flavorful and loved by all! Combining two classic desserts into one, this sweet treat will be a hit at any gathering!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oreo Dessert– a flavor packed sweet treat that consists of crushed Oreo’s, a creamy peanut butter layer, decadent chocolate layer, and topped with whipped cream.
Strawberry White Chocolate Pie– creamy, delicious, and perfectly sweet! Next time that sweet tooth craving hits, this is just the thing to try!
Old-Fashioned Homemade Banana Pudding– rich and creamy vanilla pudding, combined with layers of crunchy vanilla wafers and perfectly ripe bananas.
Creamy Grape Salad– made with fresh grapes, cream cheese, and a crunchy topping, this creamy fruit salad is refreshing, easy to make, and a crowd favorite!
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Frozen Chocolate Mudslide Pie
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made chocolate pie crust
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules
- 1 teaspoon hot water
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low-medium heat.
- When chocolate starts to melt, remove from heat and continuously stir until smooth and creamy.
- Set aside and allow chocolate to cool for about 10 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, combine the water and coffee. Allow to sit for about 2 minutes.
- Add the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla to the coffee mixture and stir until all is combined.
- Stir in melted chocolate. Mix well.
- Spread mixture into prepared chocolate pie crust.
- Place pie into refrigerator.
- Meanwhile, combine the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium bowl.
- Beat mixture with a handheld electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
- Remove pie from refrigerator and spread the cream mixture over the bottom layer making sure to smooth evenly.
Cindy says
This looks and sounds wonderful! Couple questions about substitutions. I’m not an instant coffee fan, so never have it on hand and it’s hardly worth buying for 1 teaspoon. Any reason why I couldn’t substitute 2 teaspoons of brewed coffee for the 1 teaspoon Instant coffee granules and 1 teaspoon hot water? Also, I always have a couple tubs of Cool Whip in my freezer; would it work in place of the whipped heavy whipping cream? I know it doesn’t hold up for as long as whipped cream does, but I don’t anticipate having a single crumb of this pie leftover. ;o) Thanks, Kristin.
Kristin says
Hi Cindy, the brewed coffee should work great, no problem! As for the cool whip, it wouldn’t be the same consistency as you mentioned, but as long as it stays chilled and then enjoyed immediately thereafter, should work great! Enjoy and keep me posted!
Aunt Gail says
What is a good sour cream substitute! That is something I can’t eat without having problems! I make a delicious silk pie and a cream cheese & cool whip pie with fruit, but would love to try this
Kristin says
How about plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream?? Enjoy!!