5 S’mores Desserts You’ll Want All Summer Long
If there’s one dessert flavor that instantly feels like summer, it’s s’mores.
The combination of melted chocolate, toasted marshmallows, and graham crackers somehow never gets old. It reminds me of campfires, backyard BBQs, lake days, and those warm summer nights when nobody is quite ready to go inside yet.
While classic campfire s’mores will always have my heart, there are so many fun ways to turn those nostalgic flavors into something a little more special.
Whether you’re hosting a summer birthday party, planning a backyard gathering, bringing dessert to a cookout, or simply craving a little chocolate and marshmallow goodness, these s’mores-inspired desserts are guaranteed to be a hit.
From a layer cake to gooey bakery-style cookies and marshmallow-packed Rice Krispie treats, these are the recipes I find myself coming back to every summer.
S’mores Layer Cake
This chocolate layer cake is everything you love about a classic s’more in cake form.
Rich chocolate cake layers are frosted with a marshmallow graham cracker buttercream, finished with a decadent chocolate ganache drip, and topped with toasted marshmallows for the ultimate summer dessert.
It’s dramatic, nostalgic, and perfect for birthdays, graduations, or any celebration that calls for cake.
Marshmallow Graham Cracker Buttercream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 7 cups powdered sugar
- 1 (7oz) jar marshmallow fluff
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
- 2-4 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1 cup finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Beat the butter and shortening together for 3-4 minutes on your mixer with the paddle attachment.
- Add the marshmallow fluff and mix until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar, one cup at a time.
- Add vanilla, almond extract and salt.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add heavy cream as needed until frosting reaches a fluffy, spreadable consistency.
- Fold in the graham cracker crumbs. Mix for another minute until everything is incorporated.
Notes
S’mores Cupcakes
If you love the cake but need something a little easier to serve, these cupcakes are the answer.
Soft chocolate cupcakes are topped with the same marshmallow graham cracker buttercream, a drizzle of chocolate ganache, and toasted marshmallows.
They’re easy to transport, easy to serve, and always disappear quickly.
here is my chocolate cake recipe!
Quick ganache (chocolate or white chocolate)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
- Heat the cream until just warm and steaming, not boiling! You can do this on the stove or in the microwave.
- Pour the warm cream over the chocolate and let it sit undisturbed for 2–3 minutes.
- Gently stir from the center outward until smooth and glossy.
- Let the ganache cool slightly before drizzling. It will thicken as it sits.
Notes
- For a thinner drizzle, use it while warm.
- For dipping cupcake tops, let it cool until slightly thickened but still fluid.
- If it thickens too much, gently rewarm in short bursts.
- White chocolate ganache works the same way, just swap in white chocolate chips.
Gooey Bakery-Style S’mores Cookies
These giant bakery-style cookies are loaded with chocolate chunks, marshmallows, and graham cracker pieces in every bite.
They’re soft in the center, slightly crisp around the edges, and packed with all the classic flavors of a campfire s’more.
Think of them as the cookie version of your favorite summer memory.
here is the recipe!
S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
These gooey Rice Krispie treats combine everything we love about s’mores into one easy no-bake dessert.
Loaded with marshmallows, chocolate, and graham cracker crumbs, they’re simple to make and perfect for summer parties, potlucks, and BBQs.
Bonus: kids absolutely love them!
the s’mores Rice Krispie treat recipe
Frosted S’mores Chocolate smash cookies
These cookies start with a rich chocolate cookie base and are topped with fluffy marshmallow graham cracker buttercream and a drizzle of chocolate ganache.
They’re inspired by those oversized bakery cookies everyone loves and are perfect when you’re craving something extra indulgent.
If a cupcake and a cookie had a summer dessert baby, this would be it.
Chocolate Smash Cookie Base
Equipment
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate fudge cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In your mixer, combine cake mix, cocoa powder, and flour.
- Add your melted butter, oil, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix until a thick dough forms
- (The dough should be thicker than brownie batter but softer than a traditional cookie dough)
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop large balls of dough. (About 1/4 cup per cookie)
- Before baking, use the bottom of your 1/4 cup measuring cup and press down on the center of the cookie (for a place for the frosting to sit).
- Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Which S’mores Dessert Will You Make First?
If you’re making a cake, cookies, cupcakes, or Rice Krispie treats, there’s really no wrong answer when chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers are involved.
These desserts take everything we love about traditional s’mores and transform them into fun summer treats that are perfect for sharing.
my favorite baking supplies:
If you make any of these S’mores desserts this summer, let me know how they turned out!
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