Our Best Mississippi Mud Recipes

Updated: January 26, 2015
From cake to fondue to cookies, we've got Mississippi Mud recipes filled with decadent chocolate, salty pecans, and gooey marshmallows.
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Mississippi Mud Cake

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
Mississippi Mud Cake is a classic Southern sheet cake filled with marshmallows and chopped pecans and covered in a rich chocolate frosting. Trust us, you can't have just one slice.
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Mississippi Mud Cookies

Beth Dreiling Hontzas
Mississippi Mud Cookies Recipe
Rich chocolate and ooey-gooey marshmallows give these cookies their savory sweetness. Pair with a glass of ice-cold milk or a mug of piping-hot cocoa.

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Mississippi Mud Medallions

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller
Mississippi Mud Medallions Recipe

You can substitute mini marshmallows for espresso beans.

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Mississippi Mud Brownies

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Mississippi Mud Brownies Recipe
Let’s face it, chocolate and peanut butter were meant to be together. And adding marshmallows and peanuts make this perfect pairing even better, if it’s even possible.

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Mississippi Mud Cupcakes

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Mississippi Mud Cupcakes Recipe
Topped with a generous portion of marshmallow icing and garnished with chocolate and pecans, these too-cute cupcakes are the definition of decadence.

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Mississippi Mud S'Mores Pie

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Heather Chadduck
Mississippi Mud S'Mores Pie Recipe
What could make Mississippi mud better? Add a gram cracker crust to this pie for a to-die-for taste of s’mores. Careful—don’t lick the screen.
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Mississippi Mud Brownies

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell
Mississippi Mud Brownies Recipe
Fluffy marshmallows, chopped pecans and chocolate frosting—who knew mud could be so delicious? Try these brownies tonight.

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Mississippi Mud Fondue

Photo: Charles Walton IV; Styling: Rebecca Kracke Gordon
Mississippi Mud Fondue Recipe
Yes, we even have Mississippi Mud fondue. Decadent dark chocolate morsels and fluffy marshmallow cream melt together for a smooth dessert you’ll want to dive into. Serve with brownies, biscotti, graham crackers, marshmallows, chopped toasted pecans, or chopped candied ginger.

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Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe
Everyone loves a sheet cake, so try this classic Missississippi Mud Cake with the luscious combination of sweet chocolate, crunchy pecans, and gooey marshmallows.
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Mississippi Mud Pie

Photo: John Kernick; Styling: Kim Ficaro
Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe
Don't be tempted to use Dutch process cocoa powder in the delicious crust or the pastry will be tough. It has a mild chocolate flavor and dark brown color perfect for the filling.

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More Mississippi Mud Cupcakes

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas
More Mississippi Mud Cupcakes Recipe
Here's a cupcake version of the classic Southern chocolate sheetcake that's filled with marshmallows and chopped pecans and topped with a rich chocolate frosting.
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