For everyone who can't wait for next summer to make some delicious s'mores around a campfire, we have the perfect recipe for you. With just a few simple ingredients you can now make deep fried s'mores in your kitchen all year round.
By using all the traditional components of this American classic: graham crackers, Hershey's chocolate bars and big, fluffy marshmallows, all the original flavor is still there, but the crispy batter on the outside is taking it to another level.
DEEP FRIED S'MORES INGREDIENTS
You may have all of these deep fried s'mores ingredients in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store. See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.
Jump to Recipe- Bisquick pancake mix
- Milk: Whole or skim milk work well in this recipe.
- Vegetable oil: Canola oil can be substituted.
- Egg
- Graham crackers: Use rectangular sheets that can be broken into squares.
- Marshmallows: Rectangular shaped s'more sized marshmallows work best for this recipe. We do not recommend using mini marshmallows because they would fall out during dipping and frying.
- Hershey chocolate bars: Milk or dark chocolate can be used.
INSTRUCTIONS
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Jump to RecipeTOOLS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- dutch oven or other heavy bottom pot
- candy thermometer or oil thermometer
- medium bowl
- whisk or hand mixer
- slotted spoon or slotted utensil
- kitchen tongs
PREHEAT THE OIL: Fill a heavy bottom pot 5-6 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F.
KITCHEN TIP
Make sure you have the oil at the correct 375 ºF temperature before you start frying. If your oil is too cold the s'mores will absorb too much oil while cooking and become oily. If the oil is too hot the s'mores will burn.
KITCHEN TIP
When frying it is important to use an oil with a high smoke point like vegetable, canola, or peanut oil. Oils with a low smoke point may cause an odd taste in your food.
COMBINE PANCAKE BATTER INGREDIENTS: Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.
WHISK PANCAKE BATTER: Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. The mixture should be thick enough to coat your s'more without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too thin or more milk if the mixture is too thick. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
STACK S'MORES: Stack a s'more by breaking your graham cracker sheets in half so you have 2 squares. Place one square down and put a marshmallow on top.
ADD CHOCOLATE: Then add a square of chocolate (half a Hershey bar).
FINISH S'MORES: Finish the stack by adding the top graham cracker. Make 8 of these.
KITCHEN TIP
Try making smaller s'mores if you are making them for little kids.
DIP THE S'MORES: Coat s'more in batter, holding them together with you hands or tongs. Shake gently to remove excess batter.
DEEP FRY: Gently place battered s'more into the hot oil. Hold the s'more in the hot oil with tongs for a couple seconds beore releasing the tongs. This will help the batter start to cook up and keep the s'more together. Alternatively, just hold half the s'more in the oil with your hands, being very careful to keep your fingers away from oil splatter.
KITCHEN TIP
If you have a deep fryer, you can also fry your s'mores in that.
REMOVE FROM OIL: Remove from the oil when the whole s'more is a deep golden brown. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the s'mores.
COOL: Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then eat while warm.
KITCHEN TIP
OPTIONAL: Dust your chocolate s'mores with powdered sugar.
KITCHEN TIP
To be able to fully enjoy the gooey marshmallow and melty chocolate center of a battered and fried s'more, eat them while they are warm. Once they cool or are refrigerated the graham cracker becomes soggy.
RELATED RECIPES
While we love marshmallow s'mores we also love some of these other recipes and think you will as well.
DEEP FRIED CHEESECAKE: These crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside cheesecake bites are the ideal dessert for parties.
CHOCOLATE LASAGNA: This no bake layered chocolate dessert is an absolute creamy chocolate indulgence. Your family will love it!
DEEP FRIED SNICKERS: Are you a Snickers lover? This quick and easy recipe will sure provide you with new levels of enjoyment of your favorite candy bar.
BANANA S'MORES: These hands free banana s'mores combine chocolate and marshmallows with fresh banana flavor. They are the perfect dessert for a campfire or backyard bbq.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bisquick pancake mix
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 8 graham cracker sheets
- 8 large s'more size rectangular marshmallows
- 4 Hershey's chocolate bars - (dark or milk chocolate)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Fill a heavy bottom pot 5-6 inches deep with vegetable oil. Use an oil or candy thermometer in the oil to monitor the temperature. Bring oil to 375°F.
Add pancake mix, milk, vegetable oil and egg to a mixing bowl.
Whisk until most of the lumps are gone. Batter should be thick enough to coat your s'mores without the batter running off. Add more mix if the batter is too runny or more milk if it is too thick. Let batter sit for 5 minutes.
Stack a s'more by breaking your graham cracker sheets in half so you have 2 squares. Place one square down and put a marshmallow on top, then a square of chocolate (half a Hershey bar) then the top graham cracker. Make 8 of these.
Coat s'more in batter, holding them together with you hands or tongs. Shake gently to remove excess batter.
Gently place battered s'more into the hot oil. Hold the s'more in the hot oil with tongs for a couple seconds beore releasing the tongs. This will help the batter start to cook up and keep the s'more together. Alternatively, just hold half the s'more in the oil with your hands, being very careful to keep your fingers away from oil splatter.- Use a slotted spoon or heat resistant spatula to flip the s'more over contunually to cook evenly.
Remove from oil when the whole s'more is a deep golden brown. Place on a wire rack covered in paper towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat with the rest of the s'mores.
Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes then eat wile warm.
Andrea + Stef says
When Stef and I decided to make these I wasn't sure. Full disclosure, I'm not a huge s'mores fan. I know, I know, that's crazy. But I don't really love marshmallow. However, it turns out when you deep fry anything it makes it better. Definitely eat these while they're warm! It's a really fun alternative to traditional s'mores. - Andrea