This Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie recipe takes a little bit of time to create, but the effort will be greatly appreciated by your Little Bear!
My youngest son formerly spent a large portion of each day pretending to be Little Bear. For many months he even called me Mother Bear instead of mommy. He often requested that I make a Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie for him. I searched for a recipe and could not find one, so I dreamed this pie up for him.
I used raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Feel free to substitute blueberries for one of the berries or create your own unique combination of 1 1/2 cups of berries.
Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie Recipe
Ingredients:
- A pie crust. I used an Oreo cookie pie crust, but you can use whatever pie crust you wish. If you use raw pie dough, you will need to bake the pie crust before it is filled.
Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 20 large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Whipped Cream Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
- In a large saucepan, heat the milk, marshmallows, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and sugar over medium-low heat until the marshmallows are melted (stir frequently).
- Remove the mixture from the heat; let the mixture sit to cool to room temperature. Then place it in the refrigerator for about 20 – 30 minutes or until the berry mixture is slightly thickened.
- Before you remove the berry mixture from the refrigerator, make the whipped cream. Beat the heavy whipping cream on high until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until firm peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat or the cream will then become lumpy.*
- Add 1/2 of the whipped cream to the marshmallow-berry mixture and blend. Refrigerate the rest of the whipped cream until needed.
- Pour the mixture into a pie shell. Chill for 2 hours.
- Top with the remainder of the whipped cream and chill for another 2 –4 hours. If you forget to make it early enough for it to set by dinner time, you can plop it in the freezer and serve it frozen. The trick is to act like you intended to serve it frozen!
*If you become distracted by your Little Bear and happen to over-beat the whipped cream, you can fix it: Run a spatula under hot water, quickly dry it, then use it to stir the lumpy cream. Repeat 2 –3 times until the cream is smooth again. The warm spatula will soften the cream. You can also use the hot spatula trick to repair frosting on a cake.
Printable Recipe for Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie
Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie
Ingredients
- 1 Pie crust. I used an Oreo cookie pie crust but you can use whatever pie crust you wish. If you use raw pie dough, you will need to bake the pie crust before it is filled.
Pie Filling Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup milk
- 20 large marshmallows
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup blackberries
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Whipped Cream Ingredients:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, heat the milk, marshmallows, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, and sugar over medium-low heat until the marshmallows are melted (stir frequently).
- Remove the mixture from the heat; let the mixture sit to cool to room temperature. Then place it in the refrigerator for about 20 - 30 minutes or until the berry mixture is slightly thickened.
- Before you remove the berry mixture from the refrigerator, make the whipped cream. Beat the heavy whipping cream on high until soft peaks form. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until firm peaks form. Make sure not to over-beat or the cream will then become lumpy.*
- Add 1/2 of the whipped cream to the marshmallow-berry mixture and blend. Refrigerate the rest of the whipped cream until needed.
- Pour the mixture into a pie shell. Chill for 2 hours.
- Top with the remainder of the whipped cream and chill for another 2 –4 hours. If you forget to make it early enough for it to set by dinner time, you can plop it in the freezer and serve it frozen. The trick is to act like you intended to serve it frozen!
Notes
Nutrition
Do any of my Canadian readers actually possess a real Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie recipe? I would love to know what it is supposed to look and taste like! Have you ever tried to create a real recipe from a fictional dish?
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josie says
like the other comments, I came here inspired by my little bears who love little bear. my 2 and 4 yr old loved it! I’m a keto person so I dont do sweet treats, I dont know how it tastes but looks good and hubby and the kids loved it. my 2 yr old sided little bear especially dear, but both my boys loved it!
Tracy says
Making this for grandsons birthday. He loves Little Bear
Leslie Williford says
Little Bears pie in the cartoon calls for “twice as many raspberries as blackberries,” just the way Little Bear likes it.
Linsey Sauers says
I actually read about Mixed Berry Marshmallow Pie in “Jewels” by ‘Danielle Steel’. I was so inspired by it and I decided to see if there were any recipes for it. But now that I think of it, I remember seeing the ‘Little Bear’ episode when ‘Mother Bear’ makes the pie. So delighted to give this a try! Thank you!
Alea Milham says
Well now I am going to have to read “Jewels”. I love when authors incorporate memorable food scenes in their books.
Kristina Jewett says
Just wanted to say that My “little bear” is now 18 years old tomorrow and LOVES his mixed berry marshmallow pie! I made him his first one when he was 4 years old and have been every since.It’s one of his favorites! He has never really been a cake kinda kid so pies every year for his birthday. I make mine a little different tho. Have never written down a receipe but I bake My pie with a double crust. turns out wonderful. But today I’m going to try yours for a change. Hope he likes it, it sure looks delish! Thank you Maurice Sendack for years of love and enjoyment! One of the most tender and purest of heart stories for children! My 15 year old daughter has shown the same love as my son and I know they will both share the family tradition with their children someday!
Alea says
Happy birthday to your little bear. My sister still refers to her son (who is also 18) as little bear even though he is well over 6 feet tall. 🙂
I would love to know if there was a “real” marshmallow mixed berry pie recipe. Every once in a while I do a search, but I haven’t come up with a source for the reference.
Martin says
It is also aired on the Tiny Pop channel in the UK (available free-to-air on Freesat and maybe also Freeview) so there might be a few UK viewers searching for this recipe too. I know that’s what bought me here…
Valerie says
I just saw this episode of Little bear today on Nick Jr., that’s why I Googled the recipe! Thank you!
Alea says
I was wondering why there was a surge in people visiting this recipe. We were out today and missed little bear. I better get my pie supplies together before I allow my son to watch it on tivo! 🙂
Shelly KILMER says
Oh which episode is this on, do you or anyone Happen to remember. Mom daughter, now 22 used to say , mom I want to try mushroom berry pie haha with the cutest twinkle in her eye.
Smarks says
The pie is mentioned in the episode “Leaves” – S3E10… That’s why I’m here just like everyone else lol
Alea says
I hope you enjoy it!
lauren says
My little one just discovered Little Bear after I brought home a few dvds, needless to say he's delighted!
And I just couldn't resist finding a recipe for the pie, I knew someone else out there must have been inspired =} Can't wait to try it out!
Rebecca says
Awwwww, I miss the Little Bear days. Enjoy his sweet innocence!
Lilypad says
My son LOVED Little Bear when he was younger. (He's 9 now.) And I loved how gentle the show is, he would always calm down while watching it. I love the theme song and incidental music, too! Such a nice change from really loud, active shows.
Porch Days says
That looks very good. I have never heard of using marshmallows like this. Anything with whipped cream has to be good.
Jane Anne says
Oh, sweet goodness, this looks delightful!
Brenda says
I've never tried marshmellows with berries, but this looks yummy!
~Carla~ says
YUM! This looks *FABULOUS*!! Sooo good! Isn't Little Bear just so sweet?
Alea says
Melissa, since LB is no longer on the air I ordered the DVD's from a Canadian company. It is referred to on the Dreams and Make Believe DVD. I think being able to easily watch favorite episodes again allows for certain things to make a greater impression. 😀
Melinda says
Oh my – this looks so cool and tummy! What a great way to use that little bit of extra fruit!
Melissa says
Our Little Bear days are far behind us, and I don't remember anything about Marshmallow Mixed Berry Pie … but this looks yummy!
Alea says
It sure is!
tamilyn says
Is that a chocolate pie shell I see?