S'mores Dip
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Appetizer
S'mores Dip
Description
The S'mores Dip recipe uses Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips melted gently with warm heavy cream and vanilla extract, creating a smooth chocolate base. The dip is spread in a buttered baking dish and topped evenly with regular-size marshmallows, which puff and brown under 400°F heat, developing a caramelized surface and soft, melty interior.
The combination yields a creamy, luscious chocolate with toasted marshmallow notes. Serving it alongside crispy graham crackers and fresh strawberries offers a balanced contrast between sweet, crunchy, and fresh flavors and textures.
For best results, use regular marshmallows as mini ones cool too quickly after baking. Leftovers can be reheated by covering with foil and warming in the oven to regain gooey consistency. Choosing Ghirardelli chocolate ensures smooth melting and ideal texture in the dip.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips other brands do not melt as well, Ghirardelli brand
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
- marshmallows not minis, about 40 regular size
- graham crackers
- strawberry fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Generously butter an 11 x 7 ½ inch ceramic or glass baking dish.
- Place the chocolate chips into a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the heavy cream until it just starts to barely simmer - take care not to overheat the cream. Once the cream is barely simmering, pour it over the chocolate chips and let it sit for about 3 minutes. After 3 minutes or so, use a whisk to incorporate the cream into the melting chocolate until the mixture is smooth. It may seem like it won’t come together, but I promise it will. Whisk in the vanilla and salt and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Use a rubber spatula to transfer the chocolate mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover the top of the chocolate evenly with the marshmallows. This took about 40 marshmallows for my baking dish and they were tightly placed.
- Bake in preheated oven until the marshmallows have puffed up a bit and are golden brown. This will take about 10 minutes, but keep your eyes on it so the marshmallows do not burn. Allow the s’mores dip to cool for about 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve with graham crackers and fresh strawberries.
Notes
- Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips melt smoothly and create the best texture for the dip.
- Regular size marshmallows maintain gooey warmth longer than mini marshmallows after baking.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven covered with foil at 400°F until warmed through.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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