Description

This Easy No Bake S’mores Pudding Cups recipe delivers a creamy, rich chocolate pudding layered with a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with toasted marshmallows. Ready in just 15 minutes of active cooking plus chilling time, this cozy dessert captures the classic campfire flavors of s’mores in an effortless, no-bake format, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Pudding

2 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
3 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract

Crust and Topping

1 1/2 cups crushed graham crackers
2 tbsp butter, melted
2 cups marshmallows

Instructions

Make the chocolate pudding: In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt until smooth. Heat the mixture over medium heat, bringing it to a gentle boil while stirring constantly to prevent lumps. In a separate bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Slowly pour some of the hot milk mixture into the eggs to temper them, whisking continuously. Return the egg mixture back into the saucepan, continue cooking and stirring until the pudding thickens to a creamy consistency. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Prepare the crust: Combine the crushed graham crackers with the melted butter until evenly moistened. Press this mixture firmly into the bottoms of individual serving cups to form an even crust layer.
Assemble and chill: Pour the warm chocolate pudding over the graham cracker crusts in the cups, then top with additional crushed graham crackers and the marshmallows. Place the cups in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours to allow the pudding to set and flavors to meld.
Toast marshmallows: Just before serving, place the marshmallow-topped pudding cups on a baking sheet and broil in the oven on high until the marshmallows become golden brown and toasted. Keep a close watch to avoid burning. Serve immediately for a warm and gooey finish to the dessert.

Notes

Tempering the eggs is critical to avoid scrambling them in the pudding.
Use full-fat milk for the creamiest pudding texture.
For a quicker version, you can toast marshmallows using a kitchen torch instead of the broiler.
Chilling overnight will develop the flavors even more, but 2 hours is sufficient.
Keep a close eye while broiling marshmallows as they toast very quickly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: no bake dessert, s'mores pudding, chocolate pudding cups, graham cracker crust, toasted marshmallows, easy dessert