This S’mores Dip is one of my favorite desserts to serve when friends come over. It is warm, gooey, easy to share, and delivers all the familiar flavors of traditional s’mores without the mess of making them one at a time.
Melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows create the same gooey, nostalgic bite without a fire pit. It makes a warm dessert for movie nights, parties, or a quick family treat.
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S’mores Dip Recipe
Key Ingredients
Semisweet chocolate chips: Semisweet is the right call because it balances the sugary marshmallow layer instead of piling sweet on sweet. Milk chocolate makes the whole dip taste flat and one-note, so I reach for semisweet to keep a little depth against all that sugar.
Mini marshmallows: The small size lets them blanket the chocolate in an even layer and puff up uniformly in the oven. Full-size marshmallows leave gaps and brown unevenly, with some scorched while others are still pale.
Butter helps the chocolate melt into a smooth, glossy layer and adds a subtle richness underneath. It also keeps the dip from gripping the pan, so you get a clean scoop every time.
Tips to Make It Perfect
Use an oven-safe skillet and serve in it: Cast iron holds heat and keeps the dip warm and gooey at the table long after it leaves the oven. I bring the whole skillet out on a trivet so it stays melty while everyone digs in.
Watch the marshmallows carefully: They go from golden and puffed to charred black in well under a minute.
Serve it the moment it comes out: This dip is all about that hot, stretchy pull, and it firms up fast as the chocolate cools. I have the graham crackers already broken and waiting so I can dig in right away.
This is my simple recipe for S’mores dip:
S'mores Dip
A warm, gooey s'mores dip baked in a skillet with melted chocolate and toasted marshmallows. All the campfire flavor with no fire, ready in 15 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonbutter (melted)
- 2 cupssemisweet chocolate chips
- 3 cupsmini marshmallows
- graham crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 2Brush the bottom of a small oven-safe skillet with the melted butter.
- 3Spread the chocolate chips in an even layer across the bottom.
- 4Cover the chocolate completely with the mini marshmallows.
- 5Bake for 7 to 9 minutes until the marshmallows are puffed and golden brown on top.
- 6Serve immediately with graham crackers for dipping.
Nutrition per serving
📌 Notes
- Use an oven-safe skillet or a small baking dish. Cast iron holds the heat and keeps the dip warm at the table.
- Watch the marshmallows closely near the end. They go from golden to burnt in under a minute.
- Serve it hot straight from the oven while the chocolate is still melted and the marshmallows are gooey.
- Swap in chopped chocolate bars for an even smoother melt.
How to Pair
S’mores dip tastes rich, sweet, creamy, and lightly toasted. You’ll need crisp dippers to balance its gooey texture.
- Graham crackers, vanilla wafers, and pretzel crisps provide a sturdy crunch for scooping.
- Fresh strawberries, apple slices, and banana pieces add a bright, fruity contrast.
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