S’mores Pie
Bring the campfire inside with this S’mores Pie! A crispy graham cracker crust, a thick layer of milk chocolate filling, and toasted marshmallows taste just like the childhood favorite.
August 10th is National S’mores Day.
Last year, we celebrated with this s’mores bundt cake – which was almost an epic last-minute fail in an attempt to get the post ready.
This year, I planned ahead. Way ahead.
I planned out all my “pie of the month” pies for the year in January and knew I wanted to make a s’mores pie for August.
And then I went ahead and made it for a little 4th of July celebration and saved it to share this month.
I’m hitting publish on this a few days early because maybe you want to make this in time to celebrate. It’s the perfect quick and easy dessert!
Start-to-finish, it takes 40 minutes to make. So basically: you have plenty of time to gather ingredients and make this for National S’mores Day!
(Yes, food holidays are getting out of control. Yes, it’s silly and kind of stupid. BUT S’MORES ARE THE BEST so just roll with it.)
Ingredients and Substitutions
This s’mores pie only calls for 8 ingredients, many of which you probably already have on hand. To make this pie, you’ll need:
- Butter: Either salted or unsalted butter will work here, though I usually use unsalted. Since the butter will be melted, there is no need to pull it out ahead of time and bring to room temperature.
- Eggs: Two large eggs, which do need to be at room temperature. Either set your eggs out on the counter for a few hours or place them in a bowl of warm water for 20 minutes.
- Sugar: Granulated sugar, for the pie crust.
- Vanilla Extract: A little vanilla extract helps the chocolate filling taste even more chocolatey.
- Graham Crackers: For the graham cracker crust, of course!
- Chocolate: I always use milk chocolate bars for this, because it’s the classic s’mores flavor. If you prefer semi-sweet or dark chocolate, feel free to substitute – but I recommend using bars over chocolate chips, as it melts more smoothly.
- Heavy Cream: Heavy cream is essential for the filling – don’t swap with milk or half-and-half for this pie.
- Marshmallows: Jumbo marshmallows puff up to make the best topping!
Turning S’mores Into Pie
Just like a classic s’more, a s’mores pie has graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows.
We’ll start with a super easy perfect graham cracker pie crust, fill it with a decadent milk chocolate filling, and top it with toasted marshmallows.
The filling is soft and almost custard-like, but because it bakes, it will be fully set. We achieve this by starting with a classic chocolate ganache, made by combining melted chocolate and heavy cream.
The ganache is whisked with eggs, which will add structure and support while the pie bakes in the oven, ensuring we have a pie that can be cleanly sliced, instead of just soft, melted, delicious ganache.
Toasting Marshmallows Indoors
How do you toast the marshmallows on top of this pie?
The answer to this is: very carefully. Just like marshmallows over a campfire go from golden brown to engulfed in flames in about 0.2 seconds, the same is true for this pie.
You can use a kitchen torch, but move quickly and keep the flame low. If the flame is too high, you may wind up with a sticky, charred (yet totally delicious) mess.
No kitchen torch? Use the broiler of your oven. Watch the pie carefully, because the marshmallows progress quickly from golden and toasted to charred and blackened!
I like to use jumbo-sized marshmallows for this because they’ll puff up and expand even bigger when heated. Why is this? It’s time for my favorite subject… kitchen chemistry!
Kitchen Chemistry
As marshmallows are mixed, gelatin is beaten with the hot sugar syrup, which creates lots of air bubbles. Theses are bubbles are trapped as the liquid cools into the soft foam-like solid state — air makes up more than half of the volume of a marshmallow. As the temperature of the marshmallow increases, the air expands, causing the marshmallow to expand and take up more space.
If there are still gaps between the marshmallows once they are toasted, gently press down on the marshmallows with a spatula to flatten them. This will help them expand width-wise instead of just height-wise.
Recommended Tools to Make S’mores Pie
- “Pi” Pie Plate: Every time I post a recipe with photos using my “Pi” Plate, someone asks where to find it!
- Classic Pie Dish: For a classic non-themed pie plate, glass is a great option.
- 2 Quart Saucepan: A small saucepan is perfect to melt together the chocolate and heavy cream.
- Food Processor: The easiest way to crush graham cracker sheets into crumbs.
- Kitchen Torch: A culinary torch provides more control than a broiler for toasting marshmallows.
Common Questions about S’mores Pie
Yes, but store-bought graham cracker crusts may be more shallow than a regular pie plate and you may not be able to add all the chocolate filling.
You can toast the marshmallows using a kitchen torch or under the broiler of your oven.
After toasting the marshmallows, allow everything to cool completely before slicing. Spray a sharp knife with a little non-stick spray to prevent the marshmallows from sticking to the knife.
Milk chocolate is the most traditional for a s’more, but any variety of chocolate can be used. I recommend using chocolate bars rather than chocolate chips; chocolate chips have additional stabilizers added to help them hold their shape.
The pie can be baked and frozen ahead of time – but I do recommend waiting to add and toast the marshmallows after thawing. If you have leftover slices with toasted marshmallows, freeze each slice on a cookie sheet until frozen solid, then wrap the slice in a layer of plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Unwrap before thawing at room temperature.
More S’mores Desserts:
- S’mores Cookie Cake
- S’mores Quick Bread
- Gooey S’mores Bars
- Three Layer S’mores Cake
- S’mores Cheesecake
- All S’mores Recipes
S'mores Pie
Bring the campfire inside with this S’mores Pie! A crispy graham cracker crust, a thick layer of milk chocolate filling, and toasted marshmallows taste just like the childhood favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups (213 grams) graham cracker crumbs (approximately 12 full size sheets, finely crushed)
- 1/3 cup (66 grams) granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces (227 grams) milk or semisweet chocolate, chopped, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 cup (227 grams) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 32 large marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
- Prepare pie crust according to perfect graham cracker pie crust recipe. Bake for 8 minutes, then set aside.
- While the pie crust bakes, prepare the chocolate filling. In a small saucepan, combine the chopped chocolate and heavy cream. Place over medium heat and whisk until the chocolate is melted and completely smooth. Remove from heat and add in vanilla extract and two eggs, whisking continuously.
- Pour the chocolate filling into the prepared crust and bake for 20 minutes, until soft but no longer jiggly in the center.
- Top the pie with the marshmallows and broil until golden brown or toast using a kitchen torch. Top with drizzles of melted chocolate, if desired. Cool before serving.
Notes
S'mores pie can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. To freeze the entire pie, bake, cool, and freeze without marshmallow topping; top with marshmallows and broil after thawing. To freeze individual slices of pie, place in the freezer on a cookie sheet. Once pie has frozen solid, wrap in plastic wrap followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Remove the foil and plastic wrap before thawing at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 sliceAmount Per Serving: Calories: 531Total Fat: 30.2gCarbohydrates: 62.2gProtein: 4.6g
That layer of marshmallows has me sold! And since I am a fan of just about anything chocolate, I need this in my life. I know what I’ll be eating on the 10th!
This looks so gorgeous and addictive. Love everything about this recipe! Can’t wait to try your recipe. Pinned.
I’ll take anything with s’mores for $200 please! I am already wanting to try this pie. It looks so delicious.
That is one tasty looking pie! I’ve never had smores pie before, but I think I will have to give this a try! My mouth is watering just by looking at these photos!
This pie looks like a campfire dessert dream come true! Love the marshmallow topping and the chocolate filling looks sooo decadent and delicious! A winner!
This recipe is BRILLIANT! It has all of my sweet favorite combinations and it is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to make this for my family. They are going to be so happy.
LOVE how simple yet stunning this recipe is! And I love the Pi plate you have. I think I considered picking it up from ThinkGeek or somewhere like that, too. Super cute!
I am here for any type of smores treat that does not require me to build a fire or sleep in a tent. So this pie is ranking pretty darn high on the list of treats to make. Loving all that gooey toasted marshmallow on there!
Wow this looks soo yummy! I need to pick up some marshmallows asap!
First, I love your Pi dish! Second, s’mores are my favorite thing EVER and I need this pie in my life immediately. Yum!
I have been craving s’mores all summer and I’ve been lucky enough to get to grill them the old-fashioned way by a campfire. But, I’ve totally been craving more chocolate and this will be perfect for a summer party we have next weekend!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love how easy this comes together and what a show stopper! All your favorite flavors in one amazing pie