While Mississippi mud pie was originally associated with Southern United States cuisine, the dish is enjoyed throughout the U.S. and beyond.

Recipes for Mississippi mud pie may involve various additional ingredients.

These varying ingredients may include marshmallows, pecans, walnuts or liqueur.

[8][11] In this version, a woman named Jenny Meyer worked as a waitress in the Vicksburg area after having lost her home when the Mississippi River flooded.

During one of her shifts, the waitress noted that a melting chocolate pie resembled the Mississippi River's muddy banks, which is how the dessert gained its name.