How to make S’mores that will take you back to your childhood on the stove, in the microwave, in the oven and on the grill.
Nothing says summer dessert like Marshmallows. Easy on the go snacks like Peanut Butter Marshmallow Cereal Bars and Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars can satisfy that craving, but sometimes you just need a good old fashioned S’more.
How to make S’mores? I know that seems like an easy answer, but there are actually a few ways to make them and they’re all delicious and different!
However you choose to make them, the best part is the melty marshmallow and chocolate all swirling together in the perfect “sandwich.” People often overlook making S’mores part of their bbq’s and cookouts in favor of other desserts because they think you have to make them one at a time. Some of the methods of cooking take no time at all and can even be made in volume!
The basics have always been the same, graham crackers, chocolate (milk is by far the most popular type of chocolate) and as much marshmallow as you can stuff into the s’mores!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most basic answer is you break a graham cracker in half and lay the two halves on a plate.
Top with a square of chocolate (If using a Hershey’s Bar this would be 2 rectangles).
Then have a marshmallow, heated up that you add to the chocolate and top with the graham cracker.
Press down slightly and enjoy while warm and melted.
Preheat your oven to broil.
On a sheet pan add your graham cracker halves (leave an inch of space or so around the graham crackers as the marshmallows will expand).
Top with the square of chocolate.
Top the graham crackers with a marshmallow, either jet puffed size, jumbo or the new stacking marshmallows.
Place on a rack 5-6 inches below the top of the oven.
Leave the door open 3-4 inches so you can peek in.
Watch for 20-30 seconds for them to char and expand.
Remove from the oven and cover with additional graham crackers and serve
Just a note, in a microwave you won’t have any of the delicious parts that have been charred.
On a plate add the graham cracker half, cover with a square of chocolate.
Top the graham crackers with a marshmallow.
Microwave for 15 seconds.
Top with graham cracker half and enjoy immediately.
On a plate add the graham cracker half, cover with a square of chocolate.
Using a skewer, turn you gas stove onto high heat and hold the marshmallows over the flame.
Let the marshmallow “catch” fire for a couple of seconds before blowing it out and turn off your stove.
Using the second graham cracker square, put the marshmallow over the chocolate, press the graham cracker over it while taking the skewer out.
On a plate add the graham cracker half, cover with a square of chocolate.
Using a skewer, turn you grill onto high heat and hold the marshmallows over the surface but not touching it.
Let the marshmallow “catch” fire for a couple of seconds before blowing it out.
Using the second graham cracker square, put the marshmallow over the chocolate, press the graham cracker over it while taking the skewer out.
More Easy and Delicious S’mores Recipes
- S’mores Brownies
- Graham Cracker Cupcakes filled with S’mores Cookie Dough
- Eggless S’mores Cookie Dough
How to Store S’mores
- Serve: All the ingredients for S’mores are stable at room temperature, so you don’t need to worry about refrigerating them.
- Store: An assembled S’more will not keep well for a long period, so it is best to wait until serving to make them.
- Freeze: Marshmallows will last 3-4 months in the freezer. Defrost at room temperature and use to make fresh S’mores whenever you want!
Ingredients
- 12 graham crackers
- 6 Hershey’s Chocolate Bars
- 24 Marshmallows
- 12 wooden skewers
Instructions
- The most basic answer is you break a graham cracker in half and lay the two halves on a plate.
- Top with a square of chocolate (A Hershey’s bar this would be 2 rectangles).
- Then have a marshmallow, heated up, that you add to the chocolate and top with the graham cracker.
- Press down slightly and enjoy while warm and melted.
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One of the most delicious recipes I’ve ever eaten. It is SO SO GOOOOD. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Omg, this was so good!! And i love the way u described it in such detail! Plus thanks for involving a lot of ways on how to make these! I see me making this on a snow day…thank you!
Yay! Glad you enjoyed this recipe 🙂
This was a really good way of describing the different ways of making s’mores
Hi, what are the wooden skewers for? It doesn’t say anything about the wooden skewers in the recipe.
You can use them to heat up your marshmallows. Enjoy!
The chocolate doesn’t melt enough just from the heat of the charred marshmallow. How do you get the chocolate to melt more over a campfire?
Once I allow the marshmallows to catch fire for a couple of seconds, the chocolate melts with no issue from the heat.
Great fun with the kids on a cold snowy day, help the kids make S’mores in the fireplace , lot’s of fun
That does sound like a great way to spend a snow day.
I usually place my chocolate square on top of a graham cracker square and lay it on a piece of aluminum foil on the grill (NOT directly over the flame) while I toast my marshmallows. I take it off when the chocolate starts to melt, and the toasted marshmallow takes it the rest of the way.
should I use digestive biscuits or normal crackers cos where I’m from we don’t have graham crackers.
From what I can research, it looks like the digestive biscuit would be the closest to a graham cracker.
hi i love
where do you get graham crackers from in Singapore????
I’m not sure. Sorry!
Thank you!!
I am a grammy wanting for granddaughter to experience my childhood memories of smores…thanks so much for all your suggestions! my granddaughter says “thank you”
How amazing! You’re so welcome, Diana.
So, the chocolate doesn’t melt too much in the oven?
Nope, just keep an eye on it.
OMG! I love eating s’mores, but I don’t really know how to make it and this article is really helpful. I will try to make some of it with my friend this weekend.
Enjoy!
Awesome idea’s, thanks a bunch! ? I always wondered what other options there were for at home instead of just campfire!
No better way to celebrate Summer!
Definitely!
I love s’mores! As a kid, I used to make it in the microwave all the time…until I got a kitchen torch in my teens! 🙂
Nice upgrade!
You definitely need options for these babies!
Definitely!
My kids love s’mores! We usually make a big batch in the oven, but stovetop sounds fun, too.
You can never have enough options!
Perfect timing on this post! Now I’m going to have kids making s’mores all over the house! 🙂
Sounds like a win/win!
Try using a reese’s pbc instead of just chocolate. Yep it’s pretty good
Great fun with the kids on a cold snowy day, help the kids make S’mores in the fireplace , lot’s of fun
S’mores are definitely my favorite summer treat, and I love how you broke them down in 4 easy to make methods!
Gotta love options!