How to Make Smores in the Oven

S'mores are a popular campfire treat, but you don't have to wait until your next camping trip in order to make one. One of the easiest ways to make s'mores is using your oven. It only takes a few minutes, and you can make several s'mores at once. If you are impatient, you can use a broiler instead. If you don't have an oven, you can use a toaster oven instead!

Ingredients

Graham crackers
Plain milk chocolate bars
Marshmallow

Method 1

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Using an Oven

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Place half of the broken crackers on a baking sheet, leaving some space between each one. Save the rest for later. How many graham crackers you break depends on how many s'mores you want to make. One graham cracker is enough to make one s'more.

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Place the marshmallow flat-side-down on top of the cracker so that it doesn't roll off.
They are ready when the marshmallows turn puffy and golden-brown.^{[2]
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The best type of chocolate to use for s'mores is the kind that you can break into smaller bars. You should be able to fit 2 to 4 squares on each s'more.
Gently press down on the cracker to create a seal.^{[3]
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This will give the chocolate time to soften up and turn gooey. It will also allow the marshmallow cool down a little.

Method 2

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Using a Broiler

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Make sure that the rack is in the upper third of the oven.^{[4]
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Place half of the broken graham crackers on a baking sheet, leaving a few inches/centimeters of space between each one. Set the rest aside for later. How many crackers you break depends on how many s'mores you want to eat. One graham cracker is enough to make one s'more.
Make sure that you set them flat-side-down so that they don't roll off.
Keep the oven door cracked open and watch the marshmallows closely; things brown quickly in a broiler! They are ready when the marshmallows turn golden-brown.^{[6]
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The best type of chocolate to use for s'mores are the type that you can break into smaller squares. You should be able to fit 2 to 4 squares on each s'more.
Press down gently on the s'more to help seal everything together.
This gives the chocolate enough time to soften up and turn gooey. It will also allow the marshmallows to cool down a little.

Method 3

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Using a Toaster Oven

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How many you break depends on how many s'mores you want to make. One graham cracker is enough to make one s'more.
Set the other graham cracker half aside for later. Depending on the size of your toaster oven, you may be able to make two s'mores at one time--just remember to leave some space between each cracker.
Set it flat-side-down so that it does not roll off.
Slide the tray into the toaster oven and shut the door. Allow the s'more to bake until the marshmallow turns a golden-brown color. This will take about 4 minutes.^{[8]
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Once the marshmallow is toasted, take the s'more out of the toaster oven. Top it off with 2 to 4 squares of plain chocolate.
Press down on the cracker enough to seal everything together but not so much that the cracker breaks.
After about 1 minute, the chocolate will have softened to a gooey consistency. The marshmallow will also have cooled down enough to eat.

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Can I use dark chocolate as well?

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Yes! You are welcome to use any type of chocolate you'd like to make these s'mores.

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Can I use regular biscuits instead of Graham crackers?

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Try it with caramel or peanut butter-filled chocolate candy.^{[9]
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You can bake the chocolate with the marshmallow. Set it down onto the graham cracker before you add the marshmallow.

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If you don't have any graham crackers, you can use other types of honey-cinnamon crackers instead.

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Do not leave the oven unattended, especially when broiling the marshmallows. Marshmallows can burn quickly in an oven.

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Be careful when biting into your s'more. The marshmallow filling will be hot.

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