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Mississippi Mud Brownies

Teresa Ambra
Mississippi Mud Brownies will rock your world! Seriously. These luscious and decadent brownies have rich chocolate flavor, almonds, melted marshmallows. Then they're topped with a scrumptious chocolate sauce and more almonds on top. Terrific dessert for special occasions, holidays, tailgating parties or just because you enjoy chocolate!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine Southern
Servings 24
Calories 278 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk

Ingredients
  

BROWNIES:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 4 tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 cup UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup chopped almonds plus more for garnish
  • 1 1/2 cups marshmallows

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter room temperature (1/2 stick)
  • 3 tbsp. cocoa
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream (if using half-and-half, milk or evaporated milk decrease amount to 1/4 cup)
  • 1/3 cup additional chopped almonds for garnish

Instructions
 

BROWNIES:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla and salt with an electric mixer.
  • Add flour, cocoa and almonds and stir well to combine.
  • Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Pour brownie mixture into pan and bake 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle the marshmallows over the top.
  • Bake approximately 5 minutes.
  • Check half way through baking time. The marshmallows should soften—not brown.
  • Spread Chocolate Sauce over top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.

CHOCOLATE SAUCE:

  • Meanwhile, prepare chocolate sauce while brownies are baking.
  • Whisk together the powdered sugar, butter, cocoa and vanilla in a bowl.
  • Add the cream and combine.
  • Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the baked brownies and allow brownies to cool at room temperature for at least an hour.
  • Slice and serve.
  • Garnish with more chopped almonds if desired.

Notes

NOTE: You will not need all the chocolate sauce for the recipe. Use remaining sauce to spoon over top of individual brownies.
 
Recipe adapted from Bev Cooks!
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 41mgPotassium: 134mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 438IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword almonds, brownie, chocolate, chocolate chips, chocolate dessert, cookie, dessert, marshmallows
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