4th of July Smores Dip (Printable Version)

Gooey chocolate topped with toasted marshmallows baked in a skillet for festive summer gatherings.

# 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 Make:

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

# Helpful Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you can convince your guests to put their phones down, yet tastes like you fussed over it.
  • The cast iron does the heavy lifting, creating this irresistible caramelized edge that somehow feels both nostalgic and impressive.
  • There's something about dipping graham crackers into warm, melted chocolate that hits differently when you're celebrating with people you actually like.
02 -
  • Timing is everything: pull it from the oven the moment the marshmallows turn golden, not a minute later, because the line between toasted and burnt is thinner than you'd think.
  • Cast iron heats unevenly sometimes, so rotating the skillet halfway through the marshmallow toasting prevents one side from browning while the other stays pale.
03 -
  • Use oven mitts without fail because cast iron handles are deceptive about how hot they actually are, and a burned hand ruins the celebration.
  • The secret to not-burnt marshmallows is watching for that amber color rather than waiting for them to turn brown, because the difference is genuinely just a few seconds at this temperature.
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