I stumbled across this quick, super kid-friendly, brilliant recipe while searching for s'mores related treats and printed it immediately. It's such a simple idea, but one that was a huge hit at my house. A perfectly puffy golden-brown marshmallow sits skewered atop your favorite flavor of ice cream with a sprinkling of chocolate and a quick graham cracker crust. It begs the question....why haven't I thought of this before?
Ice Cream S'mores Cups
Adapted from Rachel Ray via Food Network
Serves 4
Serves 4
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 scoops vanilla or chocolate ice cream
1 bittersweet chocolate bar, or equivalent in chocolate chips
4 large marshmallows, or more
Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press 1/4 of the crumbs into the bottom of 4 dessert cups, lining the sides and bottom of each cup. Fill cups with vanilla or chocolate ice cream. Shave curls of bittersweet chocolate over cups using a vegetable peeler, or scatter chocolate chips on top. Thread marshmallows on to a metal skewer. Hold the skewer over a burner at high heat and toast the marshmallows. Top each cup with a toasted marshmallow and serve. 2 tablespoons melted butter
4 scoops vanilla or chocolate ice cream
1 bittersweet chocolate bar, or equivalent in chocolate chips
4 large marshmallows, or more
Notes/Results: I think this is a fantastic treat that is extremely quick, kid-friendly, and delicious. However, I do have a few suggestions. First, and most importantly, I think you should make this with fresh homemade graham cracker crumbs. Don't bother with the crumbs that are sold in canisters. Secondly, in a traditional s'more, the chocolate gets all melty and therefore I think this recipe benefits from a little chocolate sauce or melted chocolate poured on top. Lastly, while both vanilla and chocolate ice cream are good options for this, I do think a good chocolate marshmallow ice cream would be best. I love how fun, quick ,and delicious this was and plan to make it again.
I'm submitting this to Saturdays with Rachel Ray over at Taste and Tell.
What a brilliant idea Kim and as you say, why didn't we think of that!? Rachael does it again.... Haven't made the summer corn fettucine yet, I was going to make it this past weekend but Joe was away so I decided to wait until this coming weekend so he can enjoy it too. And I'll let you know July's pick soon!
ReplyDeleteOh my word, who knew that something so delicious looking could even exist. I am floored by how good this looks.
ReplyDeleteI can see why you plan to make it again. Very pretty and what a treat to beat this awful heat!
ReplyDeleteThese are so much fun! I love s'mores and to eat them in ice cream form is so much better than just eating them the normal way!
ReplyDeleteThat looks so good I'd like to lick the screen.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic idea! Kids of all ages would surely love this. It must have been delicious:)
ReplyDeleteWhy? Why would you torture me this way?
ReplyDeleteCrazy how easy this is--wouldn't think considering how fancy it looks.
I'd like this more than regular old s'mores!
Oh my gosh, YES!! What a fun idea! All of us love S'more's...I know we'll be doing this one soon. Yummmmmmy ;)
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a really fun and yummy dessert! Again your photos are really fab!!!
ReplyDeleteMy grown kids would swoon with this! Summer and s'mores - just a natural.
ReplyDeleteUh oh! Don't let my husband see this post, he's been dying to find an excuse to buy those giant marshmallows! Looks like a great dessert!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and delicious idea!!! That looks soooo good!
ReplyDeleteMy kid would be all over this. I tried your strawberry ice cream and it was as you promised.
ReplyDeleteMimi
This looks fabulously delicious!!! Love S'mores-those toasted marshmallows look perfect:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a GREAT idea. Perfect thing for the kids thi summer.. LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteSaw your blog over on Taste and Tell. This looks so easy and tasty. I have been craving smores a lot lately so I think I will have to make this!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! My son would love this.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, this is a great idea--especially if it had hot fudge all over it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHow come you haven't thought of this before? ;)
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