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S'mores Pudding Parfait

Decadent layers of rich homemade chocolate pudding, buttery graham cracker crumbs, and gooey toasted marshmallow.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 3 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 640

Ingredients
  

Graham Crumb Layer
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
Chocolate Pudding
  • 2.5 cups whole milk
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar remaining sugar
  • 1/3 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder unsweetened
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 egg yolks large
  • 4 oz semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Marshmallow Layers
  • 1 cup marshmallow creme fluff
  • 4 large marshmallows for topping

Equipment

  • Heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Clear serving glasses
  • Kitchen torch

Method
 

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, 1 tbsp sugar, and salt. Toast on a baking sheet at 350°F for 8 minutes. Let cool.
  2. In a saucepan, whisk remaining sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch. Gradually whisk in milk and heavy cream until smooth.
  3. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until boiling and thickened. Boil 1 minute, then remove from heat.
  4. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of the hot pudding into the beaten egg yolks to temper them. Return egg mixture to the saucepan.
  5. Cook for 1-2 more minutes over medium-low heat until very thick. Remove from heat and stir in chopped chocolate and vanilla until smooth.
  6. Transfer pudding to a bowl, press plastic wrap to the surface, and chill for at least 3 hours.
  7. Assemble parfaits in glasses: layer graham crumbs, chocolate pudding, and marshmallow creme. Repeat layers.
  8. Top each glass with a large marshmallow. Use a kitchen torch to toast the marshmallow until charred and gooey. Serve immediately.

Notes

Piping the marshmallow creme from a ziplock bag with the corner cut off makes assembling the layers much easier and cleaner.