Mississippi Mud Pie Filling

Jul 6, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

Baking Pies tarts Origin: Madagascar Vanilla: Extract Medium

A classic Mississippi mud pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Prep 20 min

Cook 30 min

Cool and chill 3 hr

Total 3 hr 50 min

Servings 8

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Ingredients

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1.0fully baked 9-inch pie crust, cooled
6.0 oz (170.0 g)dark chocolate, chopped
½ cup (114.0 g)unsalted butter, cut into pieces
3.0 (150.0 g)large eggs, room temperature
1.0 cup (200.0 g)granulated sugar
3.0 tbsp (16.0 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
2.0 tsp (10.0 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
¼ tspfine sea salt

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350°F.
Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, stirring until smooth. Cool for 10 minutes.
Whisk the eggs, sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt until smooth, then whisk in the chocolate mixture.
Pour into the crust and bake until the edges are set and the center is just slightly soft, 25 to 30 minutes. It will firm up as it cools.
Cool completely on a rack, then refrigerate until firm enough to slice, at least 2 hours.

Tips

Traditionally topped with whipped cream; add it just before serving.
Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Best vanilla for this: Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic), or Mexican (spiced, warm, woodsy). Any pure vanilla works.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make mississippi mud pie filling?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking, plus 3 hours to cool and chill. It makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

How should I store mississippi mud pie filling?

Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Can I use a different form of vanilla?

use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.

A classic Mississippi mud pie filling for one 9-inch pie. Best with Madagascar vanilla (rich, creamy, classic); any pure vanilla works. Makes one 9-inch pie (8 servings).

Estimated · per serving

Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 8 servings this recipe makes.

501 Calories / serving

29.7g Fat

54.4g Carbs

5.7g Protein

35.8g Sugar

Whole recipe (8 servings): ~4008 cal · 238g fat · 435g carbs · 46g protein · 286g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

Per serving · 501 calories

What it takes to burn one serving

Brisk walking 95 min·5.5 mi·~11100 steps
Walking uphill or incline treadmill 68 min·3.4 mi·~6800 steps
Moderate cycling 51 min·10.2 mi
Swimming laps 70 min
Jogging 49 min·4.1 mi·~7850 steps
Stair climbing 46 min·~4150 steps
Dancing 81 min
Bodyweight circuit training 51 min
Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 116 min

Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.