This Marshmallow Lemon Tart Recipe not only packs great lemon flavor, but it’s extremely easy as well!
Do you want to know one thing I love about spring? All of the lemon recipes that you start seeing.
I love lemon.
Seriously. Love. I can’t get enough of it. Savory or sweet. (Although I tend to be more drawn to the sweet – but I do have a bit of a sweet tooth!)
Last week, I was thinking about different ways I could change up a few lemon desserts. Out of the blue, I had this crazy idea – lemon curd plus marshmallow creme. Honestly, I had no idea how it would turn out, or if it would even turn out at all. All I could do is try, right?
I started with a simple graham cracker crust. Graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter, bake it up, and let it cool. Then stir together some lemon curd and marshmallow creme. When I first started stirring these together, I thought to myself – this is never going to work. But you have to really whisk them together. Get in there, and use some of that muscle. I whisked for a couple of minutes, and tada! It all smoothed out and mixed together!! Pour that into your graham cracker crust, refrigerate for a few hours, and that’s all! A seriously simple dessert.
I went an extra step and made my own lemon curd. Not only is it cheaper than the store-bought stuff, but I think it tastes a heck of a lot better. And I have discovered that the higher your elevation, the longer it will take you to make it. Lucky people at sea level, I’ve heard that you can make a lemon curd in about 10 minutes. For me, here in Utah, it takes a good 30-40 minutes. The trick to a perfect lemon curd, in my opinion, is the double boiler and constant whisking. I’ll admit that I don’t whisk it constantly at the beginning, when it’s not warm yet, but the second it starts warming up, I whisk. And whisk. And whisk. I know, all of this whisking, right? I figure it’s my workout to earn a big slice of this tart when I’m done!!
If you are a lemon lover, you will go crazy for this tart. Hey, even if you aren’t a lemon lover, I’m guessing you’ll go crazy over it, too!!
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Marshmallow Lemon Tart Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 9 whole graham crackers, or 1 sleeve
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
- 2 cups lemon curd
- 1 7-oz jar marshmallow creme
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 350F. In a bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into an 11-inch tart pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove and cool completely.
- When the crust is cool, combine the lemon curd and the marshmallow creme in a bowl. Whisk until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust, and refrigerate until set up, at least a couple of hours. Serve with diced strawberries or with raspberries.
Jessica says
I made this yesterday and mine also was not set by 6:00pm today. My thought was that I covered it with foil while in the fridge, to prevent any kind of film from forming. Maybe covering it prevented it from setting?
Deborah says
@Jessica, did you use the lemon curd recipe I posted, or did you use store bought? I’m wondering if store-bought won’t set up like the homemade wil…
carol george says
I made the lemon marshmallow tart but it didn’t set up. 4 hrs later it was still the consistency of pudding. What did I do wrong?
Deborah says
@carol george, I’m not sure what happened. I’ve made this 3 times, and it has set up every time. Did you make the curd from scratch? I almost wonder if it had something to do with the curd, but I’m not sure.
Chels R. says
I love Lemon too, and I would love to try my hand at making this as soon as the weather warms up! Looks really good!
Asmita says
Gorgeous tart! Would love a piece of that!
Kristy says
Lemon lover…absolutely! I’ll be making this soon. 🙂 Sounds like a perfect one to hide from everyone and keep to myself too. I have a tendency to do that with lemon desserts. 😉
natalie(thesweetslife) says
what a unique dessert! yum!
Joanne says
I’m not just a lemon lover, I’m a lemon FIEND. This is so happening.
Michelle Powell says
I saw this on Fresh Living today. It looks SO yummy! I can’t wait to try it!
Ali @ Around the VeggieTable says
Oh my gosh I have to make this!! I love marshmallow flavor but I can’t actually eat marshmallows because of the gelatin. BUT! Marshmallow creme does not contain gelatin so I will definitely be making this delicacy 🙂
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love all things lemon, and I especially love a good graham cracker crust!
Cassie says
This is stunning! I love lemon desserts and I keep telling myself that I need to try lemon curd but haven’t done it yet. Now I know that I need to so that I can try this. My husband will love the marshmallow in the tart!
Becky says
Hi Deborah,
This looks so delicious – but I do have a question. Does the lemon curd recipe you provided make the 2 cups of curd required for the tart recipe, or should that recipe be doubled? Thank you so much – keep the wonderful recipes coming!
Deborah says
@Becky, yes, the lemon curd makes 2 cups. I hope you enjoy!!
Julie @ Table for Two says
I love how unique this tart is! I love lemony tarts and combined with marshmallow puff just sounds so lovely!
Kim says
I think you had a fabulous idea to mix lemon curd with marshmallow fluff. And, I’m totally with you….I just love lemon desserts!
Katrina says
What a fabulous dessert! Yum!
Ashley says
This is lovely and looks refreshing and light. Perfect spring dessert!