4th July Smores Dip (Printable Version)

Gooey chocolate and toasted marshmallows baked in a cast iron skillet for a festive, shareable treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chocolate Layer

01 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
02 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

→ Marshmallow Layer

03 - 3 cups large marshmallows

→ Decorations and Dippers

04 - 1/4 cup red, white, and blue chocolate candies
05 - 16 graham crackers, broken into pieces
06 - 1 cup sliced strawberries
07 - 1 cup blueberries

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F
02 - Place chocolate chips and butter in the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet
03 - Bake in oven for 3 to 4 minutes until chocolate is just melted
04 - Remove skillet carefully from oven and stir melted chocolate and butter until smooth
05 - Arrange marshmallows in a single even layer over melted chocolate, covering entire surface
06 - Return skillet to oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until marshmallows are golden brown and toasted on top
07 - If desired, sprinkle red, white, and blue chocolate candies over marshmallows
08 - Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes, then serve warm with graham crackers, strawberries, and blueberries for dipping

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a s'more but feels fancy enough to impress people without requiring you to wrestle with a campfire.
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, which means you can make it while guests are still arriving instead of scrambling last minute.
02 -
  • The marshmallows will continue to soften as they cool, so don't wait too long to serve or the whole thing becomes a mess instead of a dip.
  • If you underbake the marshmallows, they won't get that crucial golden-brown crust that gives you that toasted campfire flavor without the actual campfire.
03 -
  • Buy marshmallows fresh and store them in an airtight container so they don't dry out; stale marshmallows won't toast properly and will taste sad.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at the 4-minute mark for chocolate and the 5-minute mark for marshmallows so you catch them at peak golden brown instead of burnt.
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