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Custard pie with meringue

Golden Grahams Cereal Milk Pie

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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Nostalgic graham cracker cereal flavor in every bite! This Golden Grahams cereal milk pie features a crunchy cereal crust, cereal-milk custard, and a fluffy meringue topping. Add a drizzle of chocolate on top for a s’mores twist if you please!

Equipment

  • 10-inch Pie Dish
  • Food Processor
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Spatulas
  • Pot
  • Whisk
  • Parchment Paper
  • Mixer with whisk attachment

Ingredients

CRUST
  • 2 ½ cups finely crushed Golden Grahams cereal
  • 11 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 oz white chocolate melted
CEREAL MILK CUSTARD
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 3 cups Golden Grahams cereal
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 7 tbsp granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
SWISS MERINGUE
  • 2 large egg whites
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ tsp cream of tartar
CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE (optional)
  • cup milk chocolate chips
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream

Instructions

  • Start by making your cereal milk. Combine the milk, cream, and Golden Grahams in a bowl. Stir to make sure the cereal is coated in the milk/cream, and set aside in the fridge to soak for 90 minutes
  • For the crust, stir together the Golden Grahams crumbs and salt in a bowl. Then, mix in the melted butter until combined
  • Press your crust firmly into a 10-inch pie plate, pressing the sides in first before the bottom. Use a flat-bottomed cup to gently but firmly give the crust a final press so it’s nice and compact. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. You’ll notice the color will deepen as it bakes. Cool completely
  • Once cooled, gently brush the bottom of the crust with a thin layer of the melted white chocolate and place in the fridge to set while you prep the cereal milk custard
  • Strain your cereal milk into a bowl through a fine mesh sieve, pressing gently on the cereal to extract flavor. Only keep 2 cups' worth and discard the excess (or drink it!)
  • In a pot, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt
  • Whisk in the 2 cups of cereal milk and egg yolks until smooth
  • Cook over medium-high heat, whisking constantly, until thickened and starts to bubble (approx. 8-12 minutes). Once you notice bubbles, whisk for another 10 seconds to fully activate that cornstarch so the pie sets properly
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter, one piece at a time, and then the vanilla
  • Pour into the cooled crust and press a piece of parchment paper directly onto the surface. Chill for at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight
  • Make your meringue by filling a medium-sized pot with about 2 inches of water. Place on the stove over medium heat and bring to a simmer
  • Add your egg whites and sugar to a metal or glass mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then set the bowl over the pot of simmering water. Your bowl should not touch the water
  • Whisk the mixture constantly until a digital food thermometer reads 160°F. This ensures your egg whites are cooked and safe to eat!
  • Lift a little of the mixture up with your whisk and rub it between your fingers. If it no longer feels grainy, remove the bowl from the heat. If not, whisk a little longer until the sugar has fully dissolved into the whites
  • To your bowl, add the cream of tartar. With the whisk attachment on your mixer, beat your meringue on high speed until you have stiff, glossy peaks. This should take around 4 minutes with a stand mixer. You should be able to swoop up a big portion of the meringue with your whisk, turn it upright, and the meringue should hold without weeping off the whisk
  • Remove your chilled pie from the fridge, take off the parchment paper, and top with your meringue. Use a torch to lightly toast it if desired (but not required!)
  • For the chocolate drizzle, simply add your chocolate chips and heavy cream to a heat-safe bowl and microwave for 15 seconds. The cream will heat faster than the chocolate, so just stir until smooth, only reheating if necessary
  • Drizzle your chocolate over the whole pie, reserving a little extra to serve with each slice if desired

Notes

*You should only need one large box of Golden Grahams for this recipe
*When straining your cereal milk, if you have a little less than 2 cups' worth of liquid, just top it off with whole milk until you reach 2 cups
*Don’t overcook your custard, or it will become stodgy. When whisking, you’ll notice the custard will start to thicken on the bottom first, then turn a bit lumpy before smoothing out. When it “boils,” you’ll just see 1-2 bubbles pop at a time. This is when you give a good whisk for 10 seconds and then immediately pull from the heat
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