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    Mississippi Mud Brownies (Coconut Bribery Version)

    By Heather ยท Published: Jul 31, 2011 ยท Updated: Mar 11, 2021 ยท This post may contain affiliate links ยท See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

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    You'll be hard-pressed to find a brownie I like better than these Mississippi Mud Brownies! They are so fudgy, gooey, and absolutely delish. 

    Mississippi Mud Brownies with Coconut on top on a white plate


    Mississippi Mud Brownies-- How's Summer treatin' ya?  Heck! How have the past 6 months been? Seriously, people, I need a blogging intervention. I'm not going to make excuses or tell you why my life has been crazy because we all have crazy lives. BUT I am going to bribe you into being my friend again. You think it won't work, but you are so so SO wrong. It'll work- promise. These Mississippi Mud Brownies will have you knocking down my door for more recipes once you try them. If not, well, you've got seriously deranged tastes.

    How to Make My Mississippi Mud Brownies

    It all starts off with an ah-mazing basic brownie recipe. It's moist, fudgy, and best of all- EASY! In goes the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, and salt.

    Dry ingredients for Mississippi Mud Brownies in a silver bowl

    Two sticks of melted butter can't hurt anything (in my humble opinion) and a few eggs. Make sure your eggs are room temperature before adding them in. Because what happens when cold eggs hit melted butter? Yup, your butter isn't melted anymore and it will change the texture of the brownies, yay for science! I usually just plop my eggs in bowl of warm water (with shells still on!) a few minutes before using them and it does the trick.

    Brownie batter in a silver bowl and whisk

    The original recipe suggests using an electric mixer and beating the batter for 3 minutes, but I skipped the mixer, used a whisk, and only stirred until everything was just incorporated. Mixing for a longer period of time only creates gluten and incorporates air in the batter which can make the Mississippi mud brownies turn out tough and dry.

    brownie batter in a glass dish ready for oven

    See my little cutie-pie giving me the "what-the-heck-are-you-doing-mom?" stink eye? I love her.  Spread your batter into a greased 9x13 pan and pop into a 350-degree oven. My brownies were done in about 35 minutes. The original recipe suggests 25-30, and the ladies of Our Best Bites say 40-50 minutes. It looks like this recipe really reacts to elevation so I'd say start checking at 25 and go from there. Stick a toothpick in the middle and when it comes out just barely clean, you're good to go! See all the holes in the middle? It took me a few tries too.

    brownies just out of the oven in a glass dish

    What Kind of Marshmallows Should I Use for Mississippi Mud Brownies?

    As soon as it comes out of the oven, you're going to want to top it with marshmallows. Big ones.  There will be none of this mini marshmallow crap. You want them big, ok? Well, you're not going to want to use those giant ones that all the rage though, just the ol' big marshmallows.

    bag of Toasted Coconut marshmallows

    BUT, if you really want to go crazy, which I totally encourage, try it with these toasted coconut marshmallows from Kraft. They. Are. Amazing. and totally make these Mississippi mud brownies do the jig on your tongue. No worries though, regular marshmallows will be just as good. Kinda. ๐Ÿ˜‰ I found the coconut marshmallows here.

    Toasted Coconut Marshmallows lined up on Brownies

    All in a row... and back into the oven they go! Bake for another 3-4 minutes or until they are all puffed up and starting to brown.

    Toasted Coconut marshmallows melted on Mississippi mud brownies

    See? It was really hard resisting the urge to pull one of the perfectly melted marshmallows off the top but I succeeded. Yep, go me!  At this point, you'll want to let the brownies cool completely and remain unscathed by curious fingers. It will be hard, but you can do it. Just make the frosting and snitch from it while you're waiting.

    Once cooled, spread on the frosting, sprinkle on a little toasted coconut if you're feeling crazy and let the good times roll.

    Need More Chocolatey Dessert Recipes?

    Try this Milk Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie or this Hot Fudge Cake in A Cup! The cream pie is ridiculously delicious and the hot fudge cake is made in just a few minutes in your microwave!

    Mississippi mud brownie square on a white plate and wood board

    Mississippi Mud Brownies

    You'll be hard-pressed to find a brownie I like better than these Mississippi Mud Brownies! They are so fudgy, gooey, and absolutely delish. 
    By Heather Cheney
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 24 brownies

    Ingredients

    For the Brownies

    • 1 ยฝ cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups Sugar
    • ยฝ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoon baking powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 cup melted butter 2 sticks
    • 4 eggs lightly beaten and room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 bag large marshmallows toasted coconut covered highly recommended

    For the Frosting

    • ยฝ cup melted butter
    • โ…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • โ…“ cup evaporated milk
    • 1 pound powdered sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ยฝ teaspoon coconut extract only add if youโ€™re using the coconut mallows or want it coco-nutty

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 and lightly grease a 9ร—13" pan. 
    • Combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter, whisked eggs, and vanilla. Using a whisk, stir until mixture is combined and no dry lumps remain.
    • Spread batter in 9ร—13" pan and bake for 30-40 minutes. Cooking time will vary based on altitude so start checking at 25 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into the center of the pan comes out clean and moist.
    • When brownies are done, remove from oven and place the marshmallows in a single layer on top. Return to the oven for 3-4 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffed and starting to turn light golden. Remove from oven and cool completely.
    • While brownies are cooling, beat together the frosting ingredients on high until light and fluffy. Spread over the cooled brownies and cut into squares. Makes about 24 brownies.

    Nutrition Facts

    Serving: 1 brownie | Calories: 296 kcal | Carbohydrates: 44 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 7 g | Cholesterol: 58 mg | Sodium: 166 mg | Potassium: 110 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 36 g | Vitamin A: 405 IU | Vitamin C: 0.1 mg | Calcium: 36 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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    Comments

    1. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

      January 03, 2016 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love mississippi mud cake! This is a great version with brownies

      Reply
    2. Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says

      January 02, 2016 at 6:36 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE those toasted coconut marshmallows! ๐Ÿ™‚ These brownies look absolutely amazing.

      Reply
    3. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

      January 01, 2016 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      YUM, these are some of my favorite brownies ever!! I'll take the whole batch, please!!

      Reply
    4. Cookin Canuck says

      January 01, 2016 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Now those are some perfectly decadent brownies. I have a feeling my youngest son (my marshmallow lover) would go crazy for these!

      Reply
    5. Sara says

      March 06, 2012 at 9:42 am

      5 stars
      These are making my mouth water. Seriously. Coconut? Chocolate? YUM! Is there any way you could provide nutritional information at all for this lovely dessert? I'm sure if I'm going to eat one of these, I probably don't want to know anyway, but it would help to keep me somewhat on track. Thank you, and I love your blog.

      Reply

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