How to Make S'Mores in the Oven (+ gas stove)

Wonder how to make s'mores in the oven? Maybe you don't have a firepit or fire to cook s'mores or want easy s'mores. Cooking s'mores in the oven is easy and takes less than 10 minutes to make. Plus they're as good as campfire version.

[This recipe was originally posted in July 2017. It has been updated with new photos, cooking instructions, expert tips, FAQ, related recipes, video and ways to repurpose/use up ingredients]

S'mores are one of the most quintessential summer desserts. They're the perfect camping dessert, along with Skillet Peach Cobbler. But they're also delicious over a firepit or even made inside.

Heating up the oven may be a bit too much during the summer. I get that. Someone recently asked me is it safe to roast marshmallows over a gas stove?

Yes, as long as you use your common sense. Marshmallows roasted on the stove are delicious.

I'll show you how to make s'mores in the oven right here. It's just as easy and faster than cooking over open fire since you won't need to wait for coals and the fire to build up enough for good s'mores.

Ingredients

Scroll down to recipe card on how to make s'mores in the oven for the amounts of each ingredient, but here's a quick visual + description of what's in this recipe.

• Graham crackers: Graham crackers are a classic s'more ingredient. Personally like the Honey Maid brand better than generic. You can also use cookies on either side of your mallow.
• Marshmallows: Jumbo marshmallows are classic for roasting over a fire, but since you'll be baking them in the oven, use whatever size you already have on hand. The smaller marshmallows will cook faster than bigger ones.
• Chocolate bar: Use your favorite chocolate bar squares. Choose ones you'd enjoy on their own like milk chocolate bar, dark chocolate, or white chocolate. Chocolate chips are usually too small and would fall off a graham cracker.
• Optional Toppings: berries, peanut butter cups, banana, swap graham crackers for chocolate chip cookies or other cookies. When you learn how to make s'mores in the oven, the options are endless.

Oven Instructions

This method is best if you like golden marshmallows for s'mores

Make s'mores in the oven if you like nice, light golden brown marshmallows. Scroll down to the recipe card for more detailed instructions. Here's a quick overview + photos to see how to make this recipe in general.

1. How to make s'more in the oven: Move oven rack to 2nd to top level. Set oven to BROIL. Place 2 large marshmallows on a baking sheet pan. Check frequently. It should just take a couple minutes to cook.

You can also place a graham cracker, chocolate and then marshmallow on top and broil the whole thing. I like less melty chocolate, so I prefer to cook just the marshmallows.

2. Place toasted marshmallow on top of graham cracker and chocolate square. Add additional toppings, if desired.

3. Enjoy immediately. Make more if desired!

Instructions on the Stove

This method is best if you like charred marshmallows for s'mores.

1. You can cook s'mores over an electric or gas stove. But I don't think you could use an inversion stove. Now you learned how to make s'mores in the oven or over the stove.

2. Turn stove to high, wait until coils (if electric) are red hot or flame is consistent on a gas stove. Spear marshmallow with a fork to roast over stove. Roast until desired doneness. 

Now you know how to make s'more in the oven and on the stove.

3. Assemble by placing chocolate and desired toppings on graham crackers, place marshmallow on top and cover with 2nd graham cracker. Enjoy. 

Storage/Reheating Tips

Store leftover graham crackers, chocolate, uncooked marshmallows, and additional toppings in air tight containers/bags. Cooked marshmallows won't hold over well, unfortunately.

Substitutions/Tips

• Broil marshmallows on the 2nd highest rack for a golden brown or roast them on the stove (this can work with an electric coil or gas stove) for charred mallows. It's up to you!
• Check marshmallows often because they can burn quickly.
• If cooking over a stove, hold marshmallow about an inch from flame or coil for a very brown marshmallow, hold about 2 inches for a slower cooking marshmallow that gets lightly browned.

• Other great toppings: berries/fruit, banana, peanut butter cups, or sandwich your marshmallow between two cookies. Once you know how to make s'mores in the oven you'll be able to experiment with lots of combinations.

FAQ

Other good summer dessert recipes

• Strawberry Banana Milkshake
• M&M Popcorn for One
• Skillet Peach Crumble for One
• No Cook Strawberry Sauce

What to do with leftover ingredients

When you're cooking for one, you often have leftover produce, cans of whatever ingredient, etc. Here are a couple ideas on how to use up the leftover ingredients. It'll help you save money by wasting fewer ingredients.

• Graham Crackers: Use as a pie crust or snack (they're great dipped in this Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip).
• Marshmallows: Check out these marshmallow recipes from Taste of Home.
• Chocolate bar: Melt it for Chocolate Dipped Oreos or Strawberries, chop it up for a Single Serving Brownie, Single Serving Cookie Dough, or Small Batch Double Chocolate Cookies.

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