Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe

Intro

You may have a recollection of that experience after having eaten at Red Robin when a big cake of Mud Pie is placed in your lap by the waitress, a mountain of ice cream, a cookie crust, and a fudge drizzle so sensuous that it should have an adult warning label on it. 

It is more than just dessert; it is a party. Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe is one of such iconic sweet dishes that makes you speechless after the first bite, cold, creamy, rich, and unapologetically over-the-top in the way it does. 

It happens to be a dessert that will be prepared to celebrate, to indulge, and when you say, OH, I will just have a bite, then in some way the entire plate disappears. 

And guess what? You may create that magic at home without making a reservation at a restaurant.

What Is the Red Robin Mud Pie?

The Red Robin Mud Pie is an American standard ice cream pie consisting of chocolate, coffee, and fudge layers placed between crusts of buttery Oreo and whipped cream, nuts, and chocolate sauce on the top.

It is a dessert best described as the sundaes of cheesecake ice cream sandwiched in a single huge, unbelievable slice.

Red Robin version has a creamy and mocha ice cream base, thick hot fudge, and a dark chocolate cookie crust with whipped cream clouds on top, sprinkled with chopped almonds. Each of the bites is sweet, crunchy, creamy, and a bit salty, the dream of the dessert texture combinations.

Preparing the Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe at home would give you the chance to adjust it to your needs in any way, add more fudge to it, add more nuts, make the crust thicker, etc, and in the end, you will offer a dish that is at least going to taste like your sweetest dreams.

The narration of my discovery of this.

I had the Red Robin Mud Pie for the first time when I was out with my couple of friends at the end of the week. You are talking about those nights when people need comfort food?

I did not even consider dessert; I was full after my burger (and half a dozen fries too many). However, the server explained the mud pie in such a manner that you melt instantly when listening to it: “Coffee ice cream, chocolate crust, hot fudge, whipped cream…

Then, in no time, there it was, this colossal and beautiful slice that you find in a food magazine.

A spoonful of it had made me fall in love. It was the whop of good coffee, the crunchy crust, the squiggly drizzle, all the stuff that was good about dessert rolled into one bite of heaven.

Naturally, I went home with the intention of reproducing it. And, having tested a few (tasty) versions, I then managed to create one that would be dreamy enough, perhaps nicer.

Equipment List

In order to prepare your own Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe in your kitchen, you will need:

• 9-inch deep pie or springform pan.
• Mixing bowls
• Food processor (or scissors plus rolling pin into cookies)
• Rubber spatula
• Ice cream scoop
• Saucepan (for fudge sauce)
• Electric mixer (whipped cream, optional)
• Freezer room (move aside — this is a large pie!

Ingredients For Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe

The dessert looks superfluous yet is made out of easy-to-obtain, simple ingredients.

For the Oreo Crust

• 24 Oreo cookies (crushed finely)
• 5 tbs melted unsalted butter.
• Pinch of salt

For the Ice Cream Filling

• 11/2 quarts (6 cups) softened ice cream coffee.
• 1 quart (4 cups) chocolate ice cream (swap layer)

For the Fudge Layer

• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

For the Toppings

• Whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
• Almonds or pecans (oddly toasted)
• Chocolate syrup or hot fudge (for drizzling)
• Shaved chocolate or cocoa powder (optional)

Instructions For Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe

Step 1: Make the Crust

Break the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs (easy with the help of a food processor). Combine them with melted butter and a sprinkle of salt until they feel like wet sand.

Transfer the mixture to the bottom and a little way up the sides of your springform pan. Freeze in refrigerator 1520 minutes to set.

Step 2: Prepare the Fudge Layer

Heavy cream, butter, and chocolate chips should be cooked in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted and smooth. Add vanilla and salt.

Allow it to cool until it becomes thick but still to be poured out.

Spoon half of this fudge base on top of your frozen crust, and spread it evenly over it. Store in freezer for 15 minutes to freeze.

Step 3: Add the Ice Cream

Scoop softened high-fat coffee ice cream and poured it over the fudge layer. (And with chocolate ice cream, too, another scoop now and then, to make it marbled)

Top smooth and wrap tightly with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 4 hours -even better left overnight.

Step 4: Final Assembly

After the ice cream layer has become solid, pour the rest of the fudge sauce over the top. Return to freezer for 30 more minutes.

Before serving, give much whipped cream, sprinkle toasted nuts, and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Step 5: Serve & Enjoy

Allow the pie to cool at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes, then cut.

So pick up a large spoon and sink in some chocolatey creamy delight.

The Flavor Experience

After you make the first bite of the Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe, the following happens:

The spoon slices through the whipped cream and strikes that layer of fudge on it– tender and glossy and a little chewy. After this, you get into the cold, thick, creamy coffee ice cream, and then the bottom of the ice cream is the crunchy, chocolatey Oreo crust.

It is cold and warm, creamy and crisp, sweet and ever so bitter – everything at the same time.

There is a slight adult flavor added by the coffee ice cream to the chocolate and fudge richness. The nuts suggest the perfect crunch to make it interesting. And that buttery crust? It’s pure dessert perfection.

Why This Recipe Works

It is all about texture and contrast in the Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe.

And here is the reason why it is so beautiful:

• The Oreo crust gives it a crunch and salt.
• The ice cream coffee provides a coolness that is smooth and creamy.
• The fudge layer helps to give it warmth, fattiness, and moisture.
• It is topped with lightness and crunch from the whipped cream and nuts.
• It’s luxurious yet not dense, sweet but not cloying, and most importantly, easy to prepare.

Variations to Try

When you beat the fundamentals of the recipe, then get creative with it!

1. Mocha Madness

However, an extra burst of espresso to the fudge sauce. Perfect for coffee lovers.

2. Peanut Butter Lover’s Mud Pie

Spread peanut butter into the layer of fudge or include a peanut butter ice cream layer – in the company of chocolate and PB are a match.

3. Mint Chocolate Dream

Mint chocolate chip ice cream may also be used in place of coffee as a refreshing and cool substitute.

4. S’mores Mud Pie

Fold mini marshmallows and sprinkle with crushed graham crackers on the whipped cream.

5. Gluten-Free Version

Substitute the crust with gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies, and leave the rest of the recipe the same!

Tips for Success

• Harden your ice cream near. It is to lie soft without being molten – some 10 minutes at room temperature.
• Prepare the parchment before pressing in the crust so that the crust can be easily removed.
• Freeze between layers. It aids in positioning every component correctly and maintains the layers’ uniqueness.
• Heat your knife in hot water and slice to create the best picture cuts.
• Don’t skip the salt. The chocolate is enhanced and filled with fudge and a pinch of salt in the crust.

Serving Ideas

This dessert is already a statement on its own, but this is how to make it even more impressive:

• Serve slices on chilled plates to have that restaurant feel.
• A drizzle of caramel and the chocolate syrup will add further decadence.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, cocoa dust, or even a cherry-on-top, why not?
• Have it with a cup of strong coffee or a small espresso martini to have it like a grown-up.

Storage Tips

The Red Robin Mud Pie freezes well in the freezer – in case you have some left, that is!

• Be sure to tightly cover with plastic wraps and foil to avoid freezer burns.
• It’ll keep well for up to 2 weeks.
• Allow it to cool a bit so that it maintains the optimum texture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is it possible to use other flavors of ice cream in this Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe?

Absolutely! Order mocha almond fudge, vanilla bean or chocolate peanut butter.

Q: Can I make it ahead of time?

Yes- it is better to make it a day before to ensure the layers are made.

Q: My fudge sauce had hardened!

Warm it on a low level. In case it is too thick, put a tablespoon of cream.

Q: Can I skip the nuts?

Sure! Substitute her with crushed cookies or chocolate shavings or caramel drizzle.

Conclucion

Frankly speaking, this Red Robin Mud Pie Recipe is a taste of happiness in a dessert. It is the type of dessert that creates the widening of the eyes when people see it on the table.

It is hedonistic, nostalgic, and it is a touch melodramatic – at its finest.

When I prepare it, I get reminded of my first bite at Red Robin, laughing with friends, the clinking of spoons, and the time when all the people remain quiet because the dessert is that good.

It is all that magic, maybe even more, since it is made with love, right in your own kitchen, in this homemade version.

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