4th of July Smores Dip (Printable Version)

Festive gooey chocolate and marshmallow treat served warm in a skillet for sharing.

# 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 Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F
02 - Place chocolate chips and butter in the bottom of a 10-inch cast iron skillet
03 - Bake for 3 to 4 minutes until chocolate is just melted
04 - Remove skillet carefully 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 - Sprinkle red, white, and blue chocolate candies over the top if desired
08 - Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes, then serve warm with graham crackers, strawberries, and blueberries for dipping

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen when it really takes twenty minutes flat, which is the best kind of kitchen magic.
  • Everyone gathers around a single skillet like it's a campfire, even though you're just pulling it from your oven—there's something irresistible about that.
02 -
  • The moment you pull this from the oven is your only window to keep that texture perfect—let it sit too long and the marshmallows deflate into a dense, chewy layer instead of staying pillowy.
  • Cast iron is your secret weapon here because it distributes heat so evenly that you get a golden top and melted chocolate that doesn't have hot spots, which changes everything.
03 -
  • Arrange your marshmallows right before they go in the oven so they don't start sweating and sliding around on the chocolate—timing matters more than you'd think.
  • If you want that patriotic look without the chocolate candies, use red, white, and blue sprinkles or even arrange fresh raspberries and blueberries on top for a completely fresh take.
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