Chocolate S’mores Pie
There’s a fire ban in BC, which means an end to our late-night s’more making. We’ve been cut off. Which is probably a good thing – s’mores are something I could get along just fine without. But then I thought to impress the kids with a s’mores pie – something I’ve seen around this here world-wide inter-web. As usual I took some guidance, and then did a bit of improv. We still had bags of marshmallows left, including mini ones (that it turns out don’t roast so well) and so rather than whip up a batch of marshmallowy topping from scratch (I’d rather be playing or reading or kayaking) I scattered an easy truffle-filled crust (hot cream and chopped chocolate, whisked until smooth, with an egg whisked in and baked) with mini marshmallows and broiled it.
*NOTE: marshmallows brown VERY QUICKLY under the broiler. Don’t, for example, slide the pie under the broiler and go sit down at your laptop to document the recipe, or after a mere 3 minutes billowing smoke will emerge from the oven, and it will be coming from this:
(Fortunately it made a charred cap I merely lifted off and started again with new marshmallows. No one noticed the blackened crust edge I picked off.)
Start with a premade crust if you need to – but they’re simple to make from scratch. Bake it just until set while you heat up the cream; add chopped chocolate to the pot, take it off the heat and let it sit for a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in an egg and a pinch of salt and pour it into the crust, then bake. Top with marshmallows and broil. Easy.
Chocolate S’mores Pie
AuthorJulie
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and put the chocolate in a bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in the egg and salt. Pour into the crust.
Bake for 25 minutes, until filling is softly set but still trembles slightly in the middle when you gently shake it. If it starts to darken around the edges, loosely cover the edge of the pie with a pie shield or foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. (Keep the pie shield or foil in place - it'll come in handy when it goes under the broiler.)
Pile the marshmallows on top of the cooled filling and preheat the broiler. Broil the pie for a minute - it browns quickly, so check it after 30 seconds - until the marshmallows are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife dipped in hot water, then wiped dry (do this before you cut each slice).
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Bring the cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, and put the chocolate in a bowl. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit a few minutes, then whisk until smooth. Whisk in the egg and salt. Pour into the crust.
Bake for 25 minutes, until filling is softly set but still trembles slightly in the middle when you gently shake it. If it starts to darken around the edges, loosely cover the edge of the pie with a pie shield or foil. Cool completely on a wire rack. (Keep the pie shield or foil in place - it'll come in handy when it goes under the broiler.)
Pile the marshmallows on top of the cooled filling and preheat the broiler. Broil the pie for a minute - it browns quickly, so check it after 30 seconds - until the marshmallows are golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing with a sharp knife dipped in hot water, then wiped dry (do this before you cut each slice).
oh my goodness that looks SOO good, i have some vanilla marshmallows from urban baker i’ve been wanting to use, this is the perfect recipe, thanks 🙂
Whoa!
I remember camping years ago and roasting marshamallows over the camp stove after fire bans in BC. I am sure the kids loved the delicious substitute:D
The pie looks and sounds like a winner. I usually skim through the pictures and then go back to read the article….I thought the burnt marshmallows were a pile of deer poo! LOL.
I just made some out of this world s’mores bars so I know this is sure to be tasty! I loved the toasted marshmallow top=)
This looks wonderfully delicious.
oh MY word that looks divine – will have to try it!!
tanya
Yum! The chocolate looks brownie like from the first picture.
This looks awesome of course. I love how you make every recipe so approachable!
You are one smart cookie!
Brilliant!!
That looks like a pie right out of Waitress. It needs a name like “Don’t Burn the Marshmallows Pie” or something.
Looks divine!!
Oooh yum! Yeah marshmallows burn sooo easy. I’m easily distracted with the kids etc I think if I try this pie I’ll use my kitchen torch instead of the broiler. Less chance of marshmallow carnage and another use for something that sits idle in the cupboard about 363 days of the year 🙂
Julie, I can gain weight just reading your blog!
What lovetocook said! You are not helping my already abysmal attempt at losing weight!
I love s’mores. this pie looks awesome! I’m known to eat burned marshmallows 🙂
I’m new to baking and I was just wondering what brands of chocolate you would recommend for this recipe, and where can I find some in Calgary. Thanks!
I love roasted marshmallows and this looks SO good… mmm… thanks for sharing.
In between two full 8am – 6pm work days I squeezed some time to make this on the first night (buying of ingredients, smashing up the graham crackers, and melting the chocolate), and then finished up on the second day, and rushed it to a friend’s place for a surprise birthday treat. It was good, and flawless. Made everybody’s day, and nothing’s too simple for a birthday treat if there’s a bit of love and surprise thrown in! =)
I have been unable to locate and print the S-Morse Chocolate Pie receipe that was demonstrated on the Feburay 3. 2014 TV show of Sandra Lee’s Money Saving Meals. I have spent several hours trying to locate it without success. Can you help?