Gluten Free S'Mores Cookies

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Gluten Free S'Mores Cookies were originally posted in May 2022 and have been updated with new pictures, helpful tips, and a video.

Want all the tastes of s'mores without the fuss? Make these Gluten Free S'Mores Cookies and you may never go back to the campfire ones again!

pulling apart smores cookie with melted marshmallow

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I'm a HUGE fan of s'mores, the original or anything that has the components of s'mores. I mean, what is there not to love? Toasted marshmallows? Count me in. Milk chocolate? Yep, I'm always on board for milk chocolate, too. Graham crackers? Nothing can compare to the crunch and taste of a graham cracker.

So when I wanted to create a cookie that represented all the aspects of the beloved summertime treat, I knew I had to include all three of them. You'll find toasty marshmallow, creamy milk chocolate, and crunchy graham cracker all rolled up in one giant cookie!

what you'll need to make s'mores cookies

Hershey's milk chocolate bars -- this is the classic chocolate used to make s'mores, so naturally I wanted to include it in my cookies. You can use any chocolate you'd like, but these really make it taste like the real thing.
Gluten free graham cracker crumbs -- I make my own gluten-free graham crackers in less than an hour, but if you want to use store bought, they would work as well. Whirl them up in a food processor to make fine crumbs.
Marshmallows -- just one large marshmallow for each cookie is all you need. It melts in the middle and gets nice and toasty on top.
Brown sugar -- using only brown sugar helps with that caramelized, toasty flavor we're after. That combined with the graham cracker crumbs make the perfectly textured s'mores cookies.
Eggs
Baking soda
Salt
Vanilla extract

let's make these gooey cookies

Dough — Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, then dry ingredients and crumbs. Add ¾ of the chocolate bars.
Chill — Let the dough chill out in the fridge for half an hour.
Shape — Scoop dough (using a large cookie scoop) and place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Flatten each slightly in the palm of one hand. Place a marshmallow in the center and wrap the dough around it, but leave the top half of the marshmallow exposed.
Freeze — Place dough balls in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Bake — Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until marshmallows are gooey and golden brown and cookies are set.

mixing wet ingredients together in glass stand mixer bowl.

adding dry ingredients to wet ingredients in glass bowl.

s'mores cookies frequently asked questions

Can I Use Dark Chocolate Instead of Milk?

A true s'mores is always made with milk chocolate, but if you're not a fan, chop up equal amounts of dark chocolate bars to use in the cookies.

My Marshmallow Didn't Stay Toasted. What Gives?

After they've been sitting for a few hours to a few days, the marshmallows will lose their toasty crunch and go soft. To get that crunch back, place them in a 350-degree oven for 5 minutes. OR, use a kitchen torch to carefully toast the marshmallows.

I Don't Want to Use the Graham Cracker Crumbs.

You can certainly make these cookies without the graham cracker crumbs, but they won't have that backdrop of crunchiness inside the cookies. To remove them from the recipe, up the gluten free all purpose flour to 4 cups (560 g).

landscape view of two cookies on parchment lined baking sheet.

Substitutions

Dairy -- use a dairy-free vegan butter in place of the butter in the dough and dairy-free chocolate, such as Enjoy Life brand.

Vegan -- I haven't tried it, but you could try making chia eggs (you'll need the equivalent of two eggs). Of course you'll also need to switch to dairy-free (vegan) butter and chocolate. As for vegan graham crackers, I would suggest Enjoy Life Vanilla Honey Graham Cookies.

overhead shot of two smores cookies on parchment.

If you want all the tastes and textures of a s'mores without the campfire, you'll need to make these Gluten Free S'Mores Cookies.