Mocha Fudge Pie
An easy and fun to put together mocha pie from Cooking Light.
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup hot water
- 4 teaspoon instant coffee granules divided use
- ½ box 18.5-ounce box light fudge brownie mix (about 2 cups) I used Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract divided use
- 2 large egg whites
- ¾ cup milk 1% or more use
- 3 tablespoon coffee-flavored liqueur divided
- 1 3.9 oz package chocolate-flavored instant pudding mix sugar free type okay
- 3 cups whipped topping, lite thawed and divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°. Coat a 9 inch pie dish with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl,combine hot water and 2 teaspoons coffee granules. Stir well, then add 2 cups of the brownie mix, 1 teaspoon of the vanilla and the two egg whites. Stir until blended. There may be a few small lumps.
- Transfer batter to the pie dish and bake at 325 for 22 minutes. Let cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Clean out the bowl you used for the brownie mix (or grab a new one) and add milk, 2 tablespoons Kahlúa, 1 teaspoon coffee granules (or half a packet), 1 teaspoon vanilla, and pudding mix.
- Beat by hand with a scraper for about 100 strokes or use an electric mixer for 30 seconds -- just enough to blend and work out any lumps. Gently fold in 1 ½ cups whipped topping. Spoon pudding mixture over the brownie crust and spread evenly.
- Combine 1 tablespoon Kahlúa and 1 teaspoon coffee granules (½ packet) in a bowl; stir well. Gently fold in remaining 1 ½ cups whipped topping. Spread whipped topping mixture evenly over pudding mixture. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Serve immediately or store loosely covered in refrigerator.
- Note: Nonalcoholic Mocha Version: When making the pudding mixture, substitute 2 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk for the Kahlúa. In the topping omit the Kahlua and dissolve the instant coffee granules in 1 tablespoon water.
Notes
Note: Store remaining brownie mix in a heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag in refrigerator; use mix to make another pie or a small pan of brownies. To make brownies, combine about 2 cups mix, ¼ cup water, and 1 lightly beaten egg white in a bowl. Stir just until combined. Spread in an 8-inch square pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 23 to 25 minutes.