S’mores Chocolate Cream Pie
If Thanksgiving had a mischievous cousin who always shows up with something a little unexpected, a little nostalgic, and absolutely irresistible… it would be this S’mores Chocolate Cream Pie. Everyone else is bringing their classics — the pumpkin pies, the pecan pies, the apple crisps — and then there’s me, showing up with a pie that looks like it belongs at a summer bonfire but tastes like a cozy November dream. And honestly? That’s exactly why I love it.
This dessert is comfort wrapped in comfort wrapped in a buttery crust. It’s rich, silky, chocolatey, layered, dramatic, and shockingly easy to put together. And while it’s technically a chocolate pudding pie (a very, very luxurious one), I’m calling it a s’mores chocolate cream pie because once you add the graham crackers and the double layer of chocolate… it just feels right. The spirit of s’mores is here — the decadence, the nostalgia, the toasted-campfire energy — just dressed up a bit for the holiday table.
Plus, Thanksgiving is the perfect time for a wildcard dessert. You need something fun. Something chocolatey. Something that makes the people who “aren’t really pie people” suddenly reconsider their entire identity. And this pie does exactly that.
Why You’ll Love This Pie
The bottom crust — homemade or store-bought, no judgement — gets brushed with melted chocolate and drizzled with salted caramel, which already makes it shocking that the dessert remains legal. Then the chocolate filling comes in hot (literally), thick and glossy and silky from the stovetop. The topping is a cloud of lightly sweetened vanilla whipped cream. And finally, the s’mores moment: crushed graham crackers and chocolate shavings snowed over the top like the first dusting of winter.
It’s stunning. It’s decadent. And it tastes like Thanksgiving met a campfire and they became best friends.
Ingredients
Crust & Base
- 1 homemade or store-bought 9-inch pie crust
- 3 oz chopped dark chocolate (melted)
- ⅔ cup salted caramel
Chocolate Filling
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup tapioca starch
- No tapioca starch? No problem — just substitute with an equal amount of cornstarch!
- 2 large eggs
- 2½ cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 oz high-quality dark chocolate (I love using Tony’s)
- 4 tablespoons butter
Topping
- 1⅓ cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Chocolate shavings
- Crushed graham crackers
Directions
1. Prep Your Pie Crust
- Pre-bake your crust according to package instructions, or bake your homemade crust as usual.
- While still warm, pour your melted dark chocolate into the crust and spread it evenly.
- Drizzle your salted caramel over the chocolate layer.
- Set aside to let it all settle into one glorious base layer.
2. Make the Chocolate Filling
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, tapioca starch (or cornstarch), eggs, and salt.
- Gradually whisk in your milk until everything is smooth and well blended.
- Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens and turns slightly glossy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the dark chocolate, butter, and vanilla until smooth and silky.
- Pour the warm chocolate filling over your crust.
3. Chill
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until fully set and sliceable.
4. Make the Whipped Cream
- Beat heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Spread the whipped cream over the chilled chocolate layer.
5. Finish & Serve
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers and chocolate shavings over the top.
- Slice and admire those beautiful layers — chocolate + caramel + chocolate + whipped cream = magic.
Final Thoughts
Technically, this is a chocolate pudding pie. But emotionally? Spiritually? Aesthetically?
This is a S’mores Chocolate Cream Pie through and through.
It’s playful. It’s decadent. It breaks the rules in the most delicious way. And it brings pure joy to the Thanksgiving dessert table — which is exactly what dessert should do.
If you need a recipe that makes people widen their eyes and whisper “What is that?” as you walk in… this is the one.