The Best Recipe for Amazing Cast Iron Skillet S’mores Dessert
The best recipe for amazing cast iron skillet s’mores dessert is one of my favorite summertime desserts. I’m not sure if the flavor of gooey toasted marshmallow, warm melted chocolate on crunchy graham crackers, or the nostalgic feelings of childhood and warm summer nights make them taste good. Regardless, this classic campfire treat is just plain fun, and no other dessert feels more like summer than s’mores.
Over the years, we’ve stopped making traditional s’mores with roasted marshmallows layered between a piece of chocolate and graham crackers made over a campfire or modern-day fire pit glow. We’ve opted for a little bit less messy, more convenient way of making them in a cast iron pan. It’s more of a skillet s’mores dip than the regular campfire s’more. But they are much less messy, and you won’t go home with sticky fingers and smelling like smoke. And you still get gooey chocolate and marshmallow mixture in every bite.
Simple ingredients needed for skillet s’mores
- Chocolate bars (your favorite type of chocolate, milk, dark, or even white)
- Bag of mini-marshmallows
- Biscoff cookies, graham crackers (or gluten-free graham crackers), vanilla wafers or your favorite cookies for dippers
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 like these brown plates from our everyday collection in the shop!
How do you make them?
What I love most about this dessert is it’s so easy to make. You can have everything assembled and ready to go when it’s time for dessert. Cover the skillet’s bottom with the desired amount of chocolate and pop the skillets into the oven to melt the chocolate. Next, place the mini marshmallows on top of the melted chocolate; once the chocolate has melted, top with marshmallows. Put them back in the oven, but turn them to the broiler setting this time. In about 30 seconds, they are ready to be served.
Can I use dark or milk chocolate chips instead of chocolate bars?
Nope, chocolate chips won’t melt. They are made to retain their shape, so getting them to melt is very difficult. 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 be melty chocolate without burning them. This article from Bob’s Red Mill explains why.
What’s the best chocolate to use for melting?
For making skillet s’mores, 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 fancier (in a completely rustic) way, I still prefer Hershey’s. You can use milk chocolate morsels if you don’t have Hershey’s.
What makes skillet s’mores different?
Skillet s’mores are more like a delicious dip. And you still get golden brown marshmallows, warm and melted chocolate, and crunchy cookies. Skillet s’mores could be made family-size to share in a large 10-inch cast iron skillet or as individual s’mores in mini skillets as we have. I think it would also be fun to use this 8″ Lodge skillet for two!
PrintEasy recipe for making cast iron skillet s’mores dessert
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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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
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