S’mores Dessert Cups
S’mores dessert cups are a fun and delicious portable dessert. A graham cracker crust, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, and toasted marshmallows in small, portable containers are perfect for camping trips and parties. These cups are no bake, so no oven (or campfire) required!
Ingredients for S’mores Dessert Cups
- Graham crackers – You will need 2 cups of graham cracker crumbs. You can purchase the crumbs or make them yourself using a food processor. For this recipe, I used about 1 1/2 sleeves of graham crackers.
- Unsalted butter – Melted.
- Chocolate pudding mix – A standard 3.4 ounce size of instant chocolate pudding mix. Be sure it is instant and not cook and serve.
- Milk – Use what you have in your refrigerator. I used 2% milk.
- Heavy cream – Heavy cream turns the chocolate pudding into chocolate mousse.
- Chocolate chips – I recommend using semisweet chocolate chips. Combine with a bit of heavy cream to make chocolate ganache.
- Mini marshmallows – Toasted mini marshmallows top these dessert cups.
Tools & Supplies for Making S’mores Dessert Cups
How to Make S’mores Dessert Cups
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.
- Whisk together instant chocolate pudding mix and milk. Chill for 5 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the chilled chocolate pudding. Whip with an electric hand mixer until light and smooth with a mousse-like texture. This will take a few minutes.
- Fill a piping bag with the chocolate mousse mixture and pipe into the cups until about 3/4 full.
- To make the chocolate ganache, combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the chocolate mousse.
- Add 3 mini marshmallows to the top of each cup. Toast the marshmallows using a kitchen torch. Add additional graham cracker crumbs to the top if desired.
- Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.
S’mores Dessert Cups Recipe Tips
- The plastic cups with lids can be found on Amazon or at your local party supply store. You can also use cupcake liners or make it in an 8×8 baking dish!
- This recipe makes approximately 28 2-ounce cups. This is an estimation. You may have a few more or a few less depending on how much cheesecake filling you pipe into the cups!
- Use a food processor to make the graham cracker crumbs. You could also use a blender or crush the graham cracker crumbs in a plastic resealable bag.
- The best way to toast the mini marshmallows is to use a small kitchen torch. If you don’t have a kitchen torch, spread the marshmallows on a baking pan and broil in the oven for a minute or two until they are toasty before adding them to the cups.
- If you want even more chocolate, add mini Hershey’s chocolate bars to the top of the s’mores pudding cups.
- These dessert cups can be stored in the refrigerator for about 2 to 3 days. A great way to serve these dessert cups at a party is straight out of a cooler! When serving, do not leave the shots out for more than 30 minutes or so.
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S’mores Dessert Cups
Yield: 28 2-ounce cups
S'mores dessert cups are a fun and delicious portable dessert. A graham cracker crust, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache, and toasted marshmallows in small, portable containers are perfect for camping trips and parties.
Equipment
- 28 2-ounce plastic cups with lids
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups (168 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter melted
Chocolate Mousse Filling
- 3.4 oz (96 g) instant chocolate pudding mix
- 1 ½ cups (366 g) milk
- 1 ¼ cup (298 g) heavy cream
Chocolate Ganache
- ¼ cup (45 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp (30 g) heavy cream
Additional Ingredients
- 1-2 cups (100 g) mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp (20 g) graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix to combine.
- Portion the crumbs into 28 2-ounce plastic cups using a small cookie scoop or spoon. Use one of the plastic cups to press the crumbs into the bottom of the cup.
- In another mixing bowl, combine instant chocolate pudding mix and milk. Whisk to combine and chill for 5 minutes.
- Pour heavy cream into the prepared chocolate pudding. Whip using an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy with a mousse-like texture. This may take a few minutes.
- Fill a piping bag with the chocolate mousse and pipe into the cups until about 3/4 full.
- Combine chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a squeeze bottle or piping bag.
- Drizzle the chocolate ganache over the chocolate mousse.
- Add 3 mini marshmallows to the top of each cup. Toast the marshmallows using a culinary torch. Add additional graham cracker crumbs to the top if desired.
- Seal the cups with a lid and chill. The cups can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Notes
S’mores dessert cups should be kept chilled in the refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Metric conversions are calculated automatically. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.
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Courtney is a self-taught home baker and cookbook author of “Girls Just Wanna Bake Cupcakes”. She loves to create new and unique recipes while simultaneously listening to 80s music.
It says to use heavy cream in the pudding, and then later in the chocolate chips. How much goes into each part?
Hi Jessica! 1 1/4 c heavy cream goes into the pudding and the 2 tbsp goes in the chocolate chips! I will adjust the recipe card so it is more clear!
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I’m looking for a dessert cup recipe that can store up to 30 days. Can you help me…?
Hi there! Most of my dessert cups can be frozen and thawed. However, I don’t have any recipes that will last 30 days in the refrigerator. If you are looking to make these s’mores cups, I would recommend adding the mini marshmallows after they are thawed.
I didn’t see you mention it but I was just curious is there any possible way to freeze this dessert? Cause I know some desserts can be frozen and if so what is the max time for freezing them?
Definitely! For these specific dessert cups, I would recommend adding the marshmallows and chocolate ganache on before serving them, but the crust and filling could certainly be made ahead of time and frozen.