One of my favorite summertime desserts is s’mores, but not the standard version made over a campfire. We love making skillet s’mores! They are less messy, and you won’t go home smelling like smoke. If you are new here, every Sunday I join my friends Mary Ann and Cindy to share our favorite finds of the week!
The Ingredients needed for skillet s’mores
- chocolate bars
- mini marshmallows
- Biscoff cookies or Graham crackers
Special Equipment Needed
- Cast-iron individual skillets or one regular size cast-iron skillet
- Kitchen Torch (although not necessary, the broiler works fine)!
- Small plates because the skillets will stay hot! We happen to like these from our everyday collection in the shop!
How do you make them?
What I love most about this dessert, is how easy it is to make. You can have everything assembled and ready to go and when it’s time for dessert, pop in the skillets with the chocolate to melt and then top with marshmallows. Put back in the oven, but this time turn it to the broiler setting. In about 30 seconds they are ready to be served.
PrintSkillet S’mores: the best dessert for the 4th of July
The most effortless 4th of July dessert is a little bit fancy in a rustic way!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
Ingredients
- Two Hershey’s chocolate bars
- One cup of mini marshmallows
- One package of Biscoff Cookies
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375º.
- Put the individual skillets on a baking sheet and place four pieces of chocolate in each skillet.
- Melt slowly, rotating the pan halfway through. It takes approximately 5 minutes.
- Then remove from the oven and put 1/4 cup marshmallows on top, and put back in the oven under the broiler.
- WATCH CLOSELY! It takes very little time for the marshmallows to take on a golden color.
- You could use a kitchen torch if you have one, but it’s easier to use the broiler.
- Remove from the oven and carefully place each skillet on a small plate.
- Serve immediately with Biscoff cookies or graham crackers.
- Enjoy!
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Can I use chocolate chips instead of chocolate bars?
Nope, chocolate chips won’t melt. They are made to retain their shape, so it’s very difficult to get them to melt. I’ve tried on occasion when it’s all I had and it’s a very slow process. It’s difficult to get chocolate chips to melt without burning them. This article from Bob’s Red Mill explains why.
What’s the best chocolate to use for melting?
Well for making skillet s’more I have to say that I really like using traditional Hershey’s chocolate bars. We kind of associate S’mores with Hershey’s so even though we are making these slightly more fancy (in a completely rustic) way, I still prefer Hershey’s.
If you don’t have Hershey’s, you can use milk chocolate morsels.
What makes skillet s’mores different?
It’s more like a dip. Skillet s’mores could be made family size to share in one big skillet or in individual size as we have. I think it would also be fun using this 8″ Lodge skillet for two!
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Could those mini skillets be any more adorable? I love the presentation and this eliminates all the messiness of regular s’mores! Win-win as usual my friend! xo
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Brilliant idea about the S’mores!
What size shoe do you wear I hate the Birks as my foot gets Cramps!!
I’m an 8.5 will send if want and can fit!!
I ordered the mini skillets. Can’t wait to make s’mores with our granddaughters. Our phone lines were hit by lightening Saturday and waiting for phone company repair man to come out Thursday to get wifi back. I cannot find where to care for the skillets but will search then.
Question – I shared your recipe with my sister. She made in large iron skillet. She said the Hersheys melting is an issue. They followed your directions. But, the Chocolate hardens before they can eat. Any suggestions?
Hi Teresa! Scary about the lightning strike!
I take care of my mini cast iron skillets after using with chocolate and sticky marshmallows with just plain hot water, wipe clean, dry, and then add a little olive oil with a paper towel. Make sure they are completely dry before stacking them to store. I once stacked them up and they must have been a little damp and I did get some rust spots, but nothing a little olive oil and a good rub couldn’t take care of!
I’m so sorry to hear your sister had trouble making the s’mores in a large skillet. Do you know if she used chocolate bars or chocolate chips? Chocolate chips get hard, but the chocolate bars melt and should stay soft. I’ve never had that trouble. I do know that it needs to be made just as you are about to eat it, but I’m sure she did that. Again, I am so sorry. I wish I had more information!
xo
annie