Coffee S'mores Pie
A decadent combination of classic s'mores and coffee flavors featuring a graham cracker crust filled with coffee-infused chocolate ganache and topped with toasted meringue. This sophisticated dessert brings together rich chocolate, subtle coffee notes, and fluffy meringue for an elevated take on the campfire favorite.
Ingredients
- •9 whole graham crackers
- •2 tablespoons heavy cream
- •2 tablespoons Nutella
- •1 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- •12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •1¼ cups heavy cream
- •2 tablespoons ground coffee beans
- •2 large egg whites
- •½ cup sugar
- •1 piece pie dish
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix graham cracker crumbs and remaining ingredients in a small bowl to blend. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pie dish; chill until crust is firm, about 30 minutes.
30 min
- 2.
Place chocolate and butter in a large bowl. Bring cream, coffee, and 2 tablespoons water to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
Strain cream mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into bowl with chocolate and butter; discard coffee grounds. Stir until melted and ganache is smooth. Pour into chilled crust; smooth top. Chill until set, about 1 hour.
60 min
- 4.
Meringue Using an electric mixer with clean, dry beaters on medium speed, beat egg whites in a medium bowl until light and frothy. Add sugar in 4 additions, beating for 1 minute after each addition. Continue beating egg whites until stiff and glossy.
10 min
- 5.
Spoon meringue over coffee ganache; swirl decoratively with a spatula or the back of a spoon. Using a kitchen torch, if desired, toast meringue until golden brown in spots. DO AHEAD: Pie can be made 8 hours ahead. Keep chilled.
5 min
