Mexican S’mores

S’mores lovers are going to love this warm and spicy twist on the traditional campfire classic. Mexican S’mores are made with a few surprises that you will love, and we’re going to show you how to make them with or without a campfire. 

S’mores are so simple yet classic. They remind us of our childhood, family campouts, backyard BBQs and weeks away at summer camp.  We’ve swapped out the graham cracker for a cinnamon graham, added a bit of dulce de leche, and flavorful Mexican chocolate and marshmallows. 

This isn’t the s’mores of your childhood–it’s even better! It’s the perfect simple dessert for any night of the week and even more fun to serve at parties. Plus serve them along with some Churros , Smores Nachos, and some Agua Fresca.

Why Make This Recipe

• Crowd Pleaser – Everyone loves gooey marshmallow and melty chocolate. 
• Affordable – A little goes a LONG way with each of these ingredients so that you can make a lot of S’mores. 
• Yummy – This delicious twist on a traditional S’more will have you smiling from ear to ear. 
• Versatile – you can cook them on the grill, campfire, microwave, oven or stovetop.

Ingredient Notes

• Cinnamon Graham Crackers – These warm and spicy grahams are so flavorful. 
• Marshmallows – The bigger, the better. My local Mexican grocery store carries jumbo marshmallows that are our favorite choice. 
• Mexican Chocolate – Often sold in discs, this chocolate has a different flavor profile than American chocolate. 
• Dulce de Leche – Delicious caramel sauce made by slow cooking milk and sugar. 

How To Make Mexican S‘mores – The Basics

Get full ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Toast a marshmallow until it is melty on the inside.
2. Place it on one half of a cinnamon graham cracker.
3. Top with Mexican chocolate and a drizzle of dulce de leche.
4. Top with the other half of the cracker and press down. 

This basic principle is the same, but how you melt the chocolate and marshmallow may vary. Check out these tips to make S’mores 5 Ways–on a campfire, a grill, in the oven, microwave, or on the stovetop!

Make Them On A Campfire

Roasting the marshmallows over an open fire is the traditional way to make smores. Once you have a roaring campfire, look for a long stick and use a sharp knife to carve a point on one end. Slide your marshmallow onto the stick and hold it over the fire, rotating to keep it from burning. When the marshmallow is brown on the outside and melty on the inside, it’s time to assemble and enjoy!

Make These On A Grill

Heat a gas grill to medium temperature. For a charcoal grill, it’s best to wait until the coals have started to die down. Using a wooden skewer or a grilling fork, hold the marshmallow over the heat until it is toasted and melty. You may need to remove the grill grate to get close enough to the heat. 

Make These In the Oven

Set the oven to broil. Lay graham crackers halves on a sheet pan. Top each with a piece of chocolate, a drizzle of dulce de leche, and a marshmallow. Place the pan 4-5 inches below the broiler until the marshmallows begin to bubble and brown. This happens very quickly, so watch closely. Remove the tray from the oven and top each with another graham cracker half. 

Make These In The Microwave

Place graham cracker halves on a microwave-safe plate. Top each with a piece of chocolate, a drizzle of dulce de leche, and a marshmallow—microwave for 15 seconds. Top with the remaining graham cracker half and enjoy.

Note: Marshmallows will really puff up in the microwave. They will deflate when you remove them. 

Make S’mores On The Stove Top

Light the burner on a gas stove. Using a wooden skewer or a grilling fork, hold the marshmallow over the heat until it is toasted and melty. Assemble the s’more.

Note: This method does not work for an electric stovetop. 

Tips For Success

• When cooking over direct heat, turn your marshmallow to prevent it from burning and to allow it to melt all the way through. 
• Bring the chocolate to room temperature so the heat of the marshmallow will melt it easier. 
• Marshmallows can get very hot, so use caution when biting into them!

Variations

• Add peanut butter – Who doesn’t love chocolate and peanut butter?
• Make it spicy – Add a little sprinkle of cayenne pepper to give your s’more a fun and unexpected spicy kick!
• Can’t find cinnamon grahams? Use regular or even chocolate graham crackers.
• Can’t find Mexican chocolate? Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to each s’more before serving.

Budget-Friendly Tips 

• Store Marshmallows in the Freezer – Marshmallows left at room temperature can become sticky and stale over time. Store leftovers in the freezer, so you don’t waste a single one!
• Use Zip-Top Bags –  If you don’t use all of your graham crackers, transfer the leftover to a zip-top bag, and they will be fresh and tasty the next time you make s’mores.
• Feed A Crowd –  You can make a ton of s’mores with a single bag of marshmallows and a box of graham crackers. 

Make Ahead And Storage

• Prep Ahead – Break the graham crackers in half and separate the chocolate pieces so everything is ready to assemble once the marshmallow has been toasted. 
• Store – Store leftover graham crackers and marshmallows in airtight containers. 
• Freeze – Freeze leftover marshmallows to keep them fresh. They “defrost” in minutes. 

FAQs

More Recipes You May Like

• Easy Churros.
• Fruit Popsicles.
• Smores Stuffed Croissants.
• Smores Nachos

Serving Suggestions

• Melon Agua Fresca.

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