Christmas S’mores: 12 Gooey Holiday Treats Kids and Grown-Ups Will Fight Over, No Fire Needed

Christmas s’mores are the cozy treat everyone suddenly wants this season, and you do not need a backyard fire pit to make them. One home baker’s “S’mores, but make it Christmas” video pulled in more than 94,000 likes, and the comments were full of people asking for more holiday versions. So here are 12 of them, all made in a regular oven or with no baking at all. You will find peppermint bars, gingerbread sandwiches, snowman marshmallows, a bubbling s’mores bake, two kinds of cupcakes, popcorn and gift kits you can hand to neighbors. Each one keeps the magic trio of crunchy graham, melty chocolate and gooey marshmallow, then dresses it up for December. Grab a bag of marshmallows and pick your favorite..

Oven-Baked Christmas S’mores With Peppermint and Sprinkles

This is the one that started the craze, and it takes ten minutes. Instead of holding sticks over a fire, you line up graham crackers on a baking sheet and let the oven puff the marshmallows until they turn golden and soft. The red and green sprinkles and crushed peppermint make them look like a holiday card, and kids love building their own. The viral “S’mores, but make it Christmas” reel showed exactly this cozy indoor version, and it is still the easiest way to make a batch for the whole family at once..

You will need: 8 graham crackers broken in half, 8 squares milk chocolate, 8 large marshmallows, 2 tablespoons crushed peppermint candy, red and green sprinkles.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. 2. Place 8 graham halves on the sheet, top each with chocolate and a marshmallow. 3. Bake 4 to 5 minutes until the marshmallows puff and turn golden. 4. Sprinkle with peppermint and sprinkles, press on the top crackers and serve warm.

Baked Christmas S’mores Dip for a Crowd

If you are hosting a crowd, this is the dessert that disappears first. A pan of melted chocolate gets covered edge to edge with marshmallows, baked until the top is toasty and golden, then showered with crushed graham crackers. Everyone gathers around and scoops it up with graham crackers, pretzels or strawberries. For a Christmas twist, stir a little peppermint extract into the chocolate or scatter crushed candy canes on top right out of the oven. Serve it on a wooden board with a pile of dippers and let people dive in while it is still bubbling.

You will need: 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 2 tablespoons milk, 20 large marshmallows halved, crushed candy canes, 4 graham crackers crushed, more graham crackers and strawberries for dipping.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 450°F. 2. Spread the chocolate chips and milk in a 9-inch baking dish or oven-safe skillet. 3. Cover completely with marshmallow halves, cut side down. 4. Bake 7 to 9 minutes until the marshmallows are golden. 5. Scatter the crushed graham crackers and candy canes on top and serve hot with dippers.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Christmas S’mores

This is what happens when the cookie jar meets the s’mores box. A soft chocolate chip cookie takes the place of the bottom graham cracker, then gets a thick square of dark chocolate, a melty marshmallow and a crisp graham on top. You get crunch, chew and goo in a single bite. Bake the cookies a little underdone so they stay soft, and use a good dark chocolate to balance the sweetness. Kids go wild for these Christmas s’mores, and grown-ups quietly take two.

You will need: 8 soft chocolate chip cookies (homemade or bakery), 8 squares dark chocolate, 8 large marshmallows, 4 graham crackers broken in half.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet. 2. Place the cookies flat side up and top each with a square of chocolate. 3. Add a marshmallow to each one. 4. Bake 4 to 5 minutes until the marshmallows puff and turn golden. 5. Press a graham half on top and serve warm.

Peppermint S’mores Bars With Crushed Candy Canes

Peppermint and chocolate are the flavor pair of December, and these bars put them together with a toasty marshmallow layer. A crunchy graham crust is topped with a layer of chocolate, then mini marshmallows go on and bake until golden. Crushed red and white candy canes go on while everything is still warm so they stick and sparkle. They look beautiful in a holiday tin and they keep for days, which makes them one of the easiest Christmas s’mores to make ahead for parties.

You will need: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 6 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, 3 cups mini marshmallows, 1/2 cup crushed candy canes.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 350°F. 2. Mix crumbs, butter and sugar and press into an 8-inch lined pan. Bake 8 minutes. 3. Melt the chocolate with the peppermint extract and spread over the crust. 4. Cover with mini marshmallows and bake 5 to 6 minutes until golden. 5. Sprinkle candy canes on top, cool and cut into bars.

Gingerbread S’mores Cookie Sandwiches

Swap the graham crackers for soft gingerbread cookies and suddenly s’mores taste like Christmas morning. The warm ginger, cinnamon and molasses play perfectly with dark chocolate and a gooey marshmallow. Use homemade gingerbread cookies or thin store-bought ginger snaps, and warm them in the oven so the chocolate melts into every corner. These are a lovely surprise for guests who think they have tried every holiday cookie, and they turn leftover gingerbread into something brand new.

You will need: 12 thin gingerbread cookies or ginger snaps, 6 squares dark chocolate, 6 large marshmallows, a pinch of cinnamon.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet. 2. Place 6 cookies upside down and top each with chocolate and a marshmallow. 3. Bake 4 to 5 minutes until the marshmallows puff. 4. Dust with cinnamon, press the remaining cookies on top and serve warm.

S’mores Hot Cocoa for Snowy Nights

When it is cold outside, this mug is a hug. Rich hot cocoa gets a graham cracker crumb rim, a cloud of whipped cream dusted with cocoa and a fat marshmallow perched on top. Stir a spoonful of marshmallow creme into the milk and every sip tastes like a s’more, no toasting needed. Set up a cocoa bar with extra marshmallows, crushed graham crackers and chocolate pieces and let everyone build their own. It is a sweet way to end a day of tree trimming.

You will need: 4 cups milk, 1/2 cup chopped chocolate, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, honey and graham cracker crumbs for the rim, 1 tablespoon marshmallow creme per mug, whipped cream, cocoa powder for dusting, large marshmallows.

How to make it: 1. Dip mug rims in honey, then in graham crumbs. 2. Warm the milk, chocolate, cocoa and sugar in a pot, whisking until smooth. 3. Whisk in the marshmallow creme until it melts. 4. Pour into the mugs and top with whipped cream. 5. Dust with cocoa, add a marshmallow and serve.

Christmas S’mores Cupcakes

These cupcakes have a graham cracker crust baked into the bottom, a moist chocolate cake in the middle and a big golden marshmallow cap on top. The marshmallow goes on for the last two minutes in the oven, so it puffs and toasts while the cake stays tender. Add a few red and green sprinkles for the holidays. They are a hit at school parties and family dinners because they look like a treat from a bakery case. Bake a dozen of these Christmas s’mores cupcakes, and do not be surprised when the first ones vanish before the marshmallows have even cooled.

You will need: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons melted butter, 1 box chocolate cake mix plus the eggs, oil and water it calls for, 12 large marshmallows, red and green sprinkles.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line a muffin tin. 2. Mix crumbs and butter and press a spoonful into each liner. 3. Fill two thirds full with cake batter and bake 17 to 18 minutes. 4. Press a marshmallow onto each cupcake and bake 2 to 3 more minutes until puffed and golden. 5. Add sprinkles and cool 10 minutes before serving.

Snowman Marshmallow Christmas S’mores

These little snowmen make kids squeal. Each graham cracker square gets a layer of melted chocolate and a big white marshmallow that becomes a snowman face with mini chocolate chip eyes and a tiny orange candy nose. There is no baking or toasting needed, so even small children can help decorate. Set them in a row on a platter and they look like a snowy little village. They are the cutest Christmas s’mores for a class party, and they make a sweet activity on a cold afternoon.

You will need: 12 graham cracker squares, 1 cup chocolate chips melted, 12 large marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, orange sprinkles or orange candy pieces, a little melted chocolate for glue.

How to make it: 1. Spread melted chocolate over each graham square. 2. Stand a marshmallow upright in the soft chocolate. 3. Dab tiny dots of melted chocolate on the marshmallow and stick on mini chips for eyes and a mouth. 4. Add an orange candy nose. 5. Chill 15 minutes until set.

Christmas S’mores Popcorn Snack Mix

Movie night gets a lot cozier with a big bowl of this. Fluffy popcorn is tossed with mini marshmallows and crunchy graham cereal, then drizzled with melted chocolate that sets into little sweet ribbons. It tastes like Christmas s’mores in every handful and takes about ten minutes. Pack it into cellophane bags with a red ribbon for teachers, neighbors and coworkers, or set out a bowl while everyone watches a holiday movie. Add a handful of red and green candy pieces if you want it extra festive.

You will need: 10 cups popped popcorn, 2 cups graham cereal squares, 2 cups mini marshmallows, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon coconut oil, red and green candy pieces (optional).

How to make it: 1. Spread the popcorn and graham cereal on a parchment-lined sheet pan. 2. Scatter the marshmallows over the top. 3. Melt the chocolate with the coconut oil in 30-second bursts, stirring each time. 4. Drizzle the chocolate all over the mix and add candy pieces. 5. Let it set 30 minutes, then break into clusters.

S’mores Gift Kits Wrapped With Twine

Not every gift has to be baked. Stack a graham cracker, a square of chocolate and a big marshmallow, tie it all together with baker’s twine, and you have a sweet little present that costs pennies. Slip a few into clear bags and add a tag with oven instructions so friends can make warm s’mores at home. They are perfect for stocking stuffers, party favors and classroom gifts. If you love easy treats like this, try our no-bake graham cracker desserts for more last-minute holiday ideas.

You will need: Graham crackers broken into squares, chocolate bar squares, large marshmallows, baker’s twine, clear treat bags, gift tags.

How to make it: 1. Place a graham square on the table and top it with a chocolate square. 2. Set a marshmallow on top. 3. Wrap twine around the stack both ways and tie a bow. 4. Put 3 or 4 kits in each bag. 5. Add a tag that says: bake at 400°F for 4 minutes, then top with a second cracker.

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores for Movie Night

Swap the plain chocolate square for a peanut butter cup and you get a salty, creamy, gooey bite that people talk about all season. The heat of the marshmallow softens the peanut butter cup so it melts right into the graham cracker. Make a tray in the oven for a holiday movie night and watch them disappear. For a festive look, roll the edges in crushed peppermint or red and green sprinkles before serving. Check for nut allergies before you share these with guests.

You will need: 8 graham crackers broken in half, 8 peanut butter cups unwrapped, 8 large marshmallows, red and green sprinkles (optional).

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet. 2. Place 8 graham halves on the sheet and top each with a peanut butter cup. 3. Set a marshmallow on each one. 4. Bake 4 to 5 minutes until the marshmallows puff and turn golden. 5. Press on the top crackers, roll the edges in sprinkles and serve warm.

Strawberry S’mores Cupcakes With Chocolate Glaze

Red strawberries make these cupcakes look like they were made for a Christmas table. A soft vanilla cupcake gets a hidden pocket of marshmallow cream, a thick chocolate glaze and a fan of fresh strawberry slices on top, so every bite tastes like a chocolate-dipped strawberry crossed with a s’more. They are lighter than most holiday desserts and they look stunning on a white platter. Bake them the day before and add the strawberries just before serving so they stay bright and fresh.

You will need: 1 box vanilla cake mix plus the eggs, oil and water it calls for, 1 cup marshmallow creme, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs, 12 strawberries sliced.

How to make it: 1. Heat the oven to 350°F, line a muffin tin and sprinkle a little graham crumb into each liner. 2. Fill with batter and bake 18 to 20 minutes, then cool. 3. Cut a small cone from the top of each cupcake and fill the hole with marshmallow creme. 4. Warm the cream, pour over the chocolate chips and stir into a glaze. 5. Spoon glaze over each cupcake and top with strawberry slices.