s’mores pops
December 5th, 2009
So…I seem to have this love of food on “sticks”. :)
It all began with, of course, sugary lollipops and popsicles as a kiddo. Then over the years progressed to delicious little hors d’oeuvres (and especially cheeses) on toothpicks. Then over the last few years, have adored and enjoyed trying Bakerella’s trend of cupcakes on a stick (“cupcake pops”).
So when I was randomly craving s’mores this week, I had the idea (oddly in this half-conscious state right before falling asleep) to try transitioning them from the tree branch to a different kind of “stick”. Of course, once I did a quick Google search the next morning, realized that I wasn’t the first with the idea. But decided to give them a go to bring to a Christmas party last night, and they ended up being an enormous success! Everyone could not stop talking about them….or eating them. :)
The best part was that they were a total breeze to make. And way fun!! I ended up whipping them up alone during a free half hour after work, but these would be a blast to make with a group or especially with kids! They dry within 10-15 minutes, so they can be enjoyed immediately. (Or even more immediately if you’re into warm melted chocolate…mmmm….)
Will definitely be making s’more of these soon! (I know…couldn’t resist!) ;)
S’mores Pops Recipe
(Original recipe)
Ingredients:
- 1 bag large marshmallows
- 1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 package cinnamon or honey graham crackers (about 9 long/large crackers) – or just buy graham cracker crumbs
- lollipop sticks (available in cake decorating aisles)
Method:
Begin by twisting the lollipop sticks until they are securely in the middle of the marshmallows. (Insert them on the flat, not rounded, side of the marshmallows. Then push them in until they almost pop through.) Then place the graham crackers in a strong ziplock bag, and use a rolling pin (or whatever you’d like) to crush them until they are finely ground. Then place them in a small bowl.
Then heat the chocolate chips in a double-boiler or (carefully!) in the microwave until they are melted and somewhat runny.
While holding the stick, carefully dip a marshmallow in the chocolate mixture until completely covered. Then gently roll the sides and top of the marshmallow in the graham cracker crumbs until they are well-coated. Place on a plate or on wax paper to let cool and dry. Repeat with remaining marshmallows.
Ali’s Tip:
If your melted chocolate mixture is still too thick, stir in a spoonful or two of shortening until it reaches your desired consistency. I know it’s not the best for nutrition, but it’s the best chocolate thinner. :) (Hint: never, ever add water!)
I can’t wait to try this! Looks sooo yummy! Wonderful photos.
What a fab idea! And lovely pictures by the way.
I think I’ll be trying these this week.
Thank you.
These are so adorable, Ali! Love your photos!
Well these are just about the cutest things ever! What a great gift idea, too – it would be fun to make a little bouquet of them to give to friends! CUTE!
These are delightfully simple and look gorgeous! Fabulous party idea – can see why they’d be so popular!
Now I’m totally craving s’mores :D. The pops look delicious!
Ha! This is wicked!
oh yum! this is simple to make and looks delicious!!
I have been looking for a quick easy food item to make with a group
of Seniors at a Dementia Day Care program.
This is perfect !! and most of the LOVE choclate.
Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Love these! They are really cute… great idea!
Hey Ali – what a great website! Sarah told me about your Sunday night adventure…can’t wait to read about it! Hey, what’s your favorite Christmas cookie recipe? Looking for something new this year!
–E
I found this recipe linked somewhere today and it was just in time! I made them for my company Christmas party tonight and they were gone in no time. Thank you!
Okay, I can’t wait to try this with my kids. Such a cute idea!
Love your site! and the smore pops are such a great idea for kids…easy to eat and not as messy…good job!
Chefany
This idea rocks – I now know what to make for my son’s Christmas party at school. Faster and easier than make cupcake pops. Kids love stuff on a stick!
Do you think these would store very well? I’m thinking of doing a bunch for my son’s class and putting them individually in baggies with tags – would they keep ok?
Saw these over at Tasty Kitchen and had to see the related blog. I’ve already emailed my mom, sister and best friend the link. Love it!
Hi Kim!
Ha…my first batch of these disappeared pretty much immediately after they were made, so I can’t speak with experience… But yes, I imagine these would keep well since the chocolate immediately coats the marshmallows (thus they shouldn’t dry out). The only concern might be the graham crackers softening up, but since they’re already crumbled, I doubt this would be an issue. So glad you’re making them – would love to hear how it goes! :)
~A
Thanks, Anabda!! :) Love TastyKitchen! So glad you liked the recipe. :)
I agree!! Totally a fan of cupcake pops, but these definitely take less than half the time! :) Enjoy!!
~A
I couldn’t agree more! It seems like whenever I work with melted chocolate (especially drizzling!), there’s always major cleanup. But once these guys are dipped in the graham crackers, they’re drip-proof and good to go! :) Enjoy!!
~A
oh i am soooo gonna take these to our christmas party!!! i can’t WAIT to try them! thank you so much for sharing!!!
These look awesome. I’m definitely going to try these.
The thing I don’t like about smores is the balance of chocolate and graham crackers. This looks like the perfect balance. I’d have to use milk chocolate for the boys and reserve the semi-sweet for me. XD
How very cute!
I made these for a party last night and fell in love. Thank you.
I tried this and it worked great! All of my teachers loved it, and I finally had something to publish on my blog! :D
Took this to an xmas party and it was a hit with all ages!!!!
I’m so making these with my boys and don’t be surprised if they show up in one of my blog posts in the next month. :)
Hey Kim! FUN!!! Would love to see how they come out! :)
I found these and are making for my daughter’s 8th birthday sleepover.
We tried a test batch today to see how they came out … i heard “Amazing” and “Delicious” from both the 8 yr old girl and the 13 yr old boy.
The only thing we found was that regular ghiradelli chips made them too “chocolatey” and we couldn’t taste the marshmallow or graham cracker crumbs. Im going to buy chocolate bark and try that as well instead.
Also- a tip- we dipped the stick in the chocolate before sticking in the marshmallow- we found it held better as it dried ( we only had ONE that we let dry!)
those are so cute.
I made something kind of similar… I bought some mini candy liners (I placed them in a mini muffin tin, it just made it easier to work with) and placed a mini marshmallow in each one and then I melted about a cup of chocolate wafers (you can find them at Michael’s) and then added about an 1/8 cup of graham crumbs. I then poured the chocolate over the mini marshmallow and then I sprinkled with more graham crumbs… They were a big hit too and really yummy!
OMG…so yummy! Was looking for something quick and sweet so I made these tonight for my hubby with leftover chocolate from our New Years Eve chocolate fountain! Now I’m scared for the middle of the day snacking!
I made these last night for our schools bake sale and they turned out fabolous. However, instead of semi sweet chocolate I used chocolate Wilton Candy Melts. It stored better and dried faster. I put them in individual little cello baggies and tied them with a ribbon. Thees are so darn cute and easy. Thank you Thank you Thank you for sharing this.
I made these for my hawaiian themed party- substituting toasted cocnut for the graham crackers. I used a knife to swirl the chocolate on as I had no shortening to thin it. I am now thinking of using different coloured sprinkles for diff holidays for my 4.5 yr olds preschool class parties. Thanks for a great recipe!