Mississippi Mud Pie No-Bake Cheesecake is a fluffy milk chocolate cheesecake, with a chocolate crust, & topped with a marshmallow pecan fudge frosting.
The summer months call for parties, BBQ’s and chilled, sweet desserts. This no-bake cheesecake has all the ingredients to make this a summer smash!
My kids loved the recent recipe of my Mississippi Mud cookies, in fact, two days later they were asking me to make them again. I didn’t want to make the exact same thing, so I turned their new favorite cookies into a no-bake cheesecake which is a dessert they always seem to love.
So enjoy this summer sensation as a family, at a BBQ or poolside party.
Enjoy! XOXO San
How do you make Mississippi Mud Pie No-Bake Cheesecake?
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Using a food processor, crush the graham crackers into coarse crumbs. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs and the melted butter in a mixing bowl until combined.
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Press into the bottom of a cheesecake pan or two pie pans. Set in the fridge to chill.
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In a small mixing bowl or large glass measuring cup, melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir until completely melted. If it needs more time, microwave for another 30 seconds then stir. Let it cool to room temp.
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Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla extract in large bowl until smooth. Now stir in Cool Whip until they are well combined; spread over prepared crust.
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Top with 2 cups of miniature marshmallows and 1 1/2 cups of pecans. Then set in the fridge to chill until filling is slightly firm.
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Stir together powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl then set aside.
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In a small saucepan combine the butter, milk, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Stir constantly, about 3-4 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat and pour into the bowl powdered sugar and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
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Let it cool for 5-8 minutes. Using a spoon, drizzle large amounts of frosting over the cheesecake. I used all but 1/4 and then saved the rest to dip animal crackers in, but you can use as much as you’d like.
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You can add more pecans and marshmallows on top of the frosting if you’d like. Place back in the fridge for another hour to let the filling set. Serve, and enjoy!
Looking for some other cheesecake recipe ideas? Check out some of my favorites: The BEST No-Bake Cheesecake, No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake , White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle No-Bake Cheesecake, Mini Chocolate Chip No-Bake Cheesecakes
Don’t forget to pin this to your favorite Pinterest board to save for later!
Mississippi Mud Pie No Bake Cheesecake
Ingredients
Chocolate Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham crackers 2 packages, or 2 pre-made crusts
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
Chocolate Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Milk Chocolate Cheesecake
- 16 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 16 ounce container Cool Whip
- 8 ounces Ghirardelli Milk chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves coarsely chopped
Instructions
Chocolate Crust
- Using a food processor, crush the graham crackers into coarse crumbs. Mix 1 1/2 cups of the crumbs and the melted butter in a mixing bowl until combined.
- Press into the bottom of a cheesecake pan or two pie pans. Set in the fridge to chill.
Milk Chocolate Cheesecake
- In a small mixing bowl or large glass measuring cup, melt chocolate in microwave for 1 minute, stir until completely melted. If it needs more time, microwave for another 30 seconds then stir. Let it cool to room temp.
- Beat cream cheese, butter, sugar, chocolate, and vanilla extract in large bowl until smooth. Now stir in Cool Whip until they are well combined; spread over prepared crust.
- Top with 2 cups of miniature marshmallows and 1 1/2 cups of pecans. Then set in the fridge to chill until filling is slightly firm.
Chocolate Frosting
- Stir together powdered sugar and vanilla in a medium mixing bowl then set aside.
- In a small sauce pan combine the butter, milk, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Stir constantly, about 3-4 minutes or until butter melts. Remove from heat and pour into the bowl powdered sugar and vanilla, whisk until smooth.
- Let it cool for 5-8 minutes. Using a spoon, drizzle large amounts of frosting over the cheesecake. I used all but 1/4 and then saved the rest to dip animal crackers in, but you can use as much as you'd like.
- You can add more pecans and marshmallows on top of the frosting if you'd like. Place back in the fridge for another hour to let the filling set. Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
PS: If you want to make this into a pie, easy! Beware this recipe will make two!
Kids Review – Winner, they said it was better than they expected.
No lie – I could eat that entire thing in one sitting. My god it looks good.
wow that looks really really good. I’ve never made a no bake cheesecake before but think i’ll try making this one 😉
This looks amazing and I think I can make it since it is no bake!
Oh my goodness!!!! you are making me want to stray off my diet! This looks amazing!
Oh wow!! that looks like chocolate heaven, I’ve pinned this for the next time I need an amazing dessert!
I’ve never tried a mud pie before, so this looks amazing to me!
Oh dear sweet chocolaty pie! Even though I’m trying to swear off sugar I’m pretty sure I need to make that ASAP! LOL
That’s a sugar rush waiting to happen, and I love it! I’m 100% positive I’ll be making this soon, and I’m 99% positive I’ll eat most of it.
oh my mouth is still drooling! what a delicious looking cheesecake! And it’s no bake; so all the better!
I love chocolate, and this seems like such an awesome cake, I am sure it is delicious.
HELLO! That looks amazing! I could totally count that as dinner right?
This looks absolutely scrumptious! No bake? I’m going to have to give this a try!
That looks really good. My sister-in-law used to make a pie like this for every family gathering, sadly, she is moved away and we don’t get her delicious mud pie anymore. Yours sounds really good. Maybe I’ll surprise the family and make it one day.
Oh yes, I’d need to make 2. There’s no way I could make this and save it for entertaining! lol DELISH!
If it’s a cheesecake, I love it. Your recipe looks so fancy and impressive. I’ll bet it tastes fabulous. Think I may take a stab at it.
Sandra, that looks AMAZING! Beyond amazing! Pinning right now!
That looks amazing! I wish that I had a slice right now. 🙂
This is two of my favorite things, mud pie and cheesecake! So going on my to-make list.
No bake mud pie?! Count me in! Looks delicious!
This recipe looks amazing. Your photos are incredible. Thank you for sharing. It is on my must make list!
What?!?!?! I would have never guessed this was no bake! And it looks amazing!
Okay, this is just too amazing for words. I want this, no I need this now! Thanks so much for sharing!
This looks amazing. I love the pecans, makes for great texture.
My, oh my, oh my! This dessert looks positively sinful. Pinning, sharing, making, eating!!!
Blessings,
Shari
I saw this on Facebook. It looks amazing. I want to try to make this for hubby, he loves cheesecake.
Oh my gosh. I want to lick the screen right now. I am totally pinning this for later.
Oh my gosh, this looks amazing!!! I know my family would LOVE for me to bring this to our next get together!
Oh my gosh that looks so heavenly!! Looks like it would cure any sweet tooth!
I’ve been really into no Bake Cheesecake lately and this sounds like over the top DECADENT and delicious!
I have been seeing this on Facebook and Pinterest and I have been drooling over it.
Oh! This looks amazing! My husband would love this!
OMG, i want this right now. looks so good.
Shared this recipe… just had to!
Saw this over at Wake up Wednesdays. Looks amazing! Need to try this one!
Oh My I want this now!! lol I have to try this recipe, Thanks so much! It looks just amazing! Glad I found this on A-Z Mommy!
Mmm, mmmm does that ever get a mouth watering? It looks decadent and oh so delicious.
That looks delicious! Thank you for joining us on the Wake Up Wednesday Link Party! Have a great day!
I found this on the linkup at What’s Cooking Wednesday. We love cheesecake and this sounds great! Thanks for sharing!
OMG this sounds amazing!! Pinning to try this summer.
Thank you for sharing your post this week at Brag About It Link Party on VMG206. I’m featuring you at Next Weeks Brag About It Link Party, Monday at midnight!
~ Megin of VMG206
I’ve already pinned this, but I saw it on Freedom Fridays and had to come admire it some more! I am a cheesecake fanatic, and I’ve never seen a Mississippi Mud cheesecake, so I’m pretty pumped to try this one. Looks awesome!
Thanks Ashley – I love your blog so this is a great compliment to me 🙂 xo San
Oh the FAT goodness that this will bring my tummy and booty! This looks amazing. I had to pin. I KNOW my family will gobble this up! Linking up from That’s Fresh Friday
What an amazing Pie Girl! It got my attention! Thanks for coming to my Fabulous Friday party
Have an fantastic weekend
Maria
Oh my goodness what a decadent dessert, I love it! Hope you have a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday!
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
I cannot wait to try this out! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week
OMG this looks so good it makes me want to run out and get everything I need to make it right now!! I’ve already been to the store once today… so maybe tomorrow! Yes, we’ll start early and it will be a “cooking adventure” with the kiddo!!
Hope you were able to make it! xo San
Oh my, that just looks sinful! lol Yum, yum, yum. Definitely pinning, and I love that it’s no bake. Perfect for summer! Thanks so much for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in this week’s issue.
Thanks Mel!!! xo San
I couldn’t resist your delicious looking Mississippi Mud Pie (or doing another month of the Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop)! You are being featured tomorrow. Hope to see you there 🙂
Blessings,
Shari
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Thanks Shari! xo San
San!!! Congrats!! Your “Mississippi Mud Pie No Bake Cheesecake” is being featured this week in WONDERFULLY CREATIVE WEDNESDAYS!!!. I think I deserve now a rather large nibble…hahahaha!!!! Warmest, Nic
Thanks for the feature. xo San
YUM!!!! Thanks for sharing via Family Fun Friday!
Thanks for hosting. xo San
Hi there ! Just letting you know that your delicious creation has been featured on what’s cooking wednesday this week. Thanks so much for linking up! http://www.turningclockback.com/2014/07/whats-cooking-wednesday-recipe-link-party-3.html
Oh My God! This looks so good. Going to make it this Friday. Pinning and FB sharing. Thanks!
What a gorgeous CHEESECAKE that involves maybe my favorite cake EVER! Honestly, lady, you’re killing it with these recipes, and I kind of want to make everything in my own kitchen, which is equally awesome and horrifying. (For my waistline, that is. Haha.)
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful recipe, and thanks for sharing it with us at last week’s That’s Fresh Friday! I hope to see you back at tomorrow’s link-up, and I hope you have a great 4th!
Thanks Erin, love that party every week. xo San
Saw your feature over at Mostly Homemade Mom and had to stop by! Wowzers! This cheesecake looks amazing. I love Mississippi Mud anything! I’d be thrilled if you linked this up to my Creative Ways Link Party that’s live right now. Hope to see your there!
Blessings,
Nici
This looks absolutely gorgeous! I’m definitely gong to give this a try. #WakeUpWednesday
This sounds amazing! =)
Thanks, these look good.
‘Problems of getting similar items in the U.K’…What can I use in place of ‘Cook-Whip’ please? Any advice would be gratefully received.
Can I use whipped cream in place of it? ‘Graham Crackers’, we don’t get here either, can easily substitute chocolate digestive biscuits for crumb crust, that’s no problem.
Really love Pecans, digestive crust, cream cheese & chocolate that’s why this appeals to me, looking forward to making this….
Many thanks, Odelle Smith ( U.K )
does this need to stay chilled?
Yes it does. 🙂
Can this be frozen once made?