Oven S’mores

Updated July 10, 2024

Oven S’mores
Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Rating
5(13)
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These easy, everyday s’mores are made in your broiler, no bonfire required. Ready in five minutes, they’re perfect for a speedy, chocolatey dessert. Feel free to swap out different cookies for the graham crackers. Ginger snaps, shortbread, chocolate wafer cookies all work equally well, as do salty crackers like Ritz and Saltines.

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Ingredients

Yield:8 servings
  • 16graham crackers, or other cookies or crackers
  • 4ounces dark or milk chocolate bars, cut into large pieces
  • 8large marshmallows
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Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

137 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 2 grams protein; 68 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place an oven rack 4 inches away from the broiling element. Heat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. Step 2

    Place graham crackers on the prepared baking sheet, spreading them out. Top half with a piece of chocolate and 1 marshmallow.

  3. Step 3

    Broil until the marshmallows begin to singe on top and the chocolate melts, 1 to 3 minutes depending on your broiler; watch them carefully so they don’t burn (unless you like them blackened, in which case let them broil until they look perfect to you).

  4. Step 4

    Remove from oven and top with remaining graham crackers, pressing down to smush the marshmallows. Serve immediately.

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What the heck??? Why oh why have I never done this? I always thought it had to be done with a bonfire, I’m so happy! This is perfect, thank you Melissa!

We've been making oven s'mores for over 20 years. Here are some tips: 1) If you have a toaster oven, use it. It's easier to do there. 2) Put the marshmallows on foil sprayed with Pam. Why? The graham cracker they rest on will get burnt. Another option is to replace the bottom graham cracker with a fresh one (hence do the chocolate after. Thou shall not waste good chocolate.) 3) Consider using Peeps instead of regular marshmallows. The sugar on the outside caramelizes making them extra yummy.

Here is a variation on this that my sister Amy Porter and I invented: use Ritz crackers instead of graham crackers. Use a York Peppermint patty instad of a choclate bar. Yum!

Air Fryer on "broil" mode? Thanks!

What about in the air fryer? Too hot to turn on the oven!

Here is a variation on this that my sister Amy Porter and I invented: use Ritz crackers instead of graham crackers. Use a York Peppermint patty instad of a choclate bar. Yum!

I have the following problem. When I make campfire S'mores, I cannot get the chocolate to melt. I prepare my graham cracker with a piece of chocolate. I then put my roasted marshmallow on top. The chocolate stays firm. Dose anyone have a solution?

Ralph....Ditch the Chocolate bars and use Nutella.

I find it helps to flip them over while you wait for the marshmallow to cool so you don't burn your mouth. Heat rises, so more heat will go to the chocolate if it's on top.

I like to sprinkle the melted marshmallows with smoked sea salt for that campfire flavor.

We've been making oven s'mores for over 20 years. Here are some tips: 1) If you have a toaster oven, use it. It's easier to do there. 2) Put the marshmallows on foil sprayed with Pam. Why? The graham cracker they rest on will get burnt. Another option is to replace the bottom graham cracker with a fresh one (hence do the chocolate after. Thou shall not waste good chocolate.) 3) Consider using Peeps instead of regular marshmallows. The sugar on the outside caramelizes making them extra yummy.

Skip the grahams and use saltines!

What the heck??? Why oh why have I never done this? I always thought it had to be done with a bonfire, I’m so happy! This is perfect, thank you Melissa!

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