S’mores have been a much-loved summer treat ever since the official recipe for the sweet but simple combination first appeared in a 1927 Girl Scout guidebook, “Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.”
They’re often a hot, sticky mess, but roasted marshmallows just go so incredibly well with chocolate and graham crackers, right? The fact that you can make them over a campfire only adds to their crowd appeal.
But what if you don’t have a fire pit in your backyard, or aren’t keen about letting your kids cook over hot coals with a pointy stick? Or maybe you just want to impress friends and family with a make-ahead, party-worthy dessert.
This decadent pie recipe brings together all the familiar and sugary-sweet flavors of a s’more, only with a bit more flair, which makes it the perfect showstopper for a summer barbecue.
Built on a sweet and sturdy graham cracker crust, it pairs a thick and gooey brownie layer crafted with two types of chocolate with a creamy milk chocolate ganache. It’s topped with a sweet and fluffy meringue that when toasted under the broiler or scorched with a kitchen torch, tastes exactly like a fire-roasted marshmallow.
If you’re thinking “ambitious” instead of “effortless,” you'd be right: The pie’s composition requires several steps and cooling periods, along with the ability to whip up a light and airy meringue. (Mine looked and tasted more like marshmallow Fluff, but it was still delicious.) Then again, each individual step is pretty easy — and the results are nothing short of fantastic.
The recipe’s creator, Cook’s Country, isn’t kidding when it claims, “This pie will definitely leave you wanting s’more.” It’s a decadent start to summer.
S’more Pie
PG tested
IngredientsFor Crust
