Marshmallow Mermaid Pie by Jenna and Jenna

Recipe: Marshmallow Mermaid Pie
Song: "Brave" by Sara Bareilles

With the Fourth of July coming up, I thought I'd post the dessert I made for last year's party. While it may not have been a patriotic dish, it was still fitting for the occasion because it's a nice summer recipe.  And let me tell you, this dessert was the perfect choice because it was a hit. In fact, everyone enjoyed it so much there were practically no leftovers.

The dessert I made was a marshmallow mermaid pie. Did you notice the name? It's got two of my favorite things in it! If you speak to any of my friends, they can tell you I'm a HUGE fan of chocolate, marshmallows and most importantly, mermaids! In fact, when I celebrated my birthday recently, most of my gifts were mermaid related.

Yes, this dish is from the movie "The Waitress," which is now on broadway. I like this movie because it's cute and has a nice ending. I won't spoil it for you in case you want to see it. I also like this movie because it's about a girl named Jenna who enjoys making wonderful pies! Another bonus is that the main character shares my name. True, I may not be the pie baking champ (at least not yet!) that Keri Russel portrays, but maybe one day I'll get there.

My mom got me this beautiful chantal pie dish for Easter!

I'd also like to add that when my family was going through a rough time a few years back, my mom rented this movie and two others from our local library to cheer us up. It's stuck with me ever since and as a result, I bought the cookbook and dvd. I didn't get this recipe from the book but I'll try making the book's version someday. I will say the movie's version seems to involve coconut which is slowly growing on me. Anyway, without further ado, here is the recipe for the pie.

 


Marshmallow Mermaid Pie

Ingredients: 

• 1 Graham Cracker Pie Crust
• 34 large marshmallows (about 8oz)
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 1 1/2 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
• 1 oz grated, unsweetened chocolate
• Nonpareils for garnish
• Mini marshmallows for garnish

Directions:

1. In a 3qt saucepan, heat marshmallows and milk over low heat (stirring constantly) until the mixture is smooth. 
2. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool completely for at least 30 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream with a mixer at medium speed until you see stiff peaks form.
4. Fold the marshmallow mixture into the whipped cream with grated chocolate.
5. Using a spoon, transport the filling into the pie crust.
6. Refrigerate the pie for at least three hours.
7. Top the pie with mini marshmallows and nonpareils.

I decided to pair this recipe with the song "Brave" by Sara Bareilles. As cheesy as it sounds, I like this song because it's empowering. The music video is great too-although I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to bust out some dance moves in the middle of a gym or library 😊. Bareilles also did the score for the broadway adaption of "The Waitress," and has even played the lead role a couple times.

*All rights to this recipe go to Robin of All Things Heart and Home. The original recipe can be found here.

*All rights to the song "Brave" go to Sara Bareilles.

*And just another side note-see that chantal pie dish? My mom got it on clearance at Tuesday Morning! This is definitely my new favorite store. We liked this design so much we ended up with casserole dishes, measuring cups and more! Definitely visit your local Tuesday Morning if you haven't already!