Smores Ice Cream
Want s’mores? This S’mores Ice Cream is a toasted marshmallow ice cream with graham cracker pieces and fudge sauce.
Are you outdoorsy? I’m not.
Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy the sun, the landscape, the fresh air, the bonfires.
What keeps me from enjoying it as much are bugs. I hate bugs. A few weeks ago, I was grilling hot dogs. I thought, why don’t I grill more often? Then came the bugs.
A bumblebee wouldn’t leave me alone. A spider crawled up the leg of the table. Some unknown thing threatened my hot dogs.
Ah yes, this is why I don’t like being outdoors.
I’m that girl who locks herself up in the air conditioner while watching Master Chef eating ice cream. S’mores Ice Cream, to be exact.
A few weeks ago, I made Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches.
I loved melting toasted marshmallows into the base like I did with my s’mores hot chocolate.
This time, I made S’mores Ice Cream with a toasted marshmallow ice cream base with graham cracker pieces and fudge sauce swirled in.
Summer in a bowl without all of the creepy crawlers.
You know, I envisioned Smores Ice Cream to be white, like marshmallows. Instead, it’s brown.
I guess that makes sense because technically toasted marshmallows *are* brown.
Brown or white, just close your eyes and imagine yourself sitting around a campfire telling ghost stories.
Actually, I never sat around a campfire telling ghost stories, but hey they did on tv.
I was debating on chopping up the iconic Hershey bar to mix in, but I chose fudge sauce to represent the melted chocolate after adding the toasted marshmallow.
The graham cracker pieces do get soft from the ice cream, but I actually liked the texture.
Some of you may not like that, so one suggestion is not mixing them into the ice cream but rather crumble up the crackers and use as a topping after scooping.
For another ice cream flavor from your childhood, check out Cotton Candy Ice Cream from Boston Girl Bakes.
Speaking of eating a bowl in front of the tv, who all is watching Master Chef and Next Food Network Star this summer?
I’ve been watching NFNS every summer since season 3 (where Amy Finnely won. I have yet to track down Guy’s season).
Master Chef I saw two years ago but got caught up in other things, so this summer I am watching again.
Enjoyed this recipe? Check out my other Small Batch Ice Cream Recipes you can make including chocolate ice cream.
Smores Ice Cream
Want s’mores? This sweet and creamy S’mores Ice Cream is a toasted marshmallow ice cream with graham cracker pieces and chocolate fudge sauce. It’s summer in a bowl without having to build a campfire!
Ingredients
- 12 regular-sized marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk (do not substitute low or skim milk)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped graham crackers
- 1/4 cup hot fudge sauce (homemade or store bought)
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler. On a broiler-safe pan, add the marshmallows in a single layer then toast until brown, rotating to toast all of the sides. Do NOT walk away as this only takes about a minute. Remove from the broiler and cool.
Alternately you can toast your marshmallows with a blowtorch or with a metal skewer over a gas burner. - In a large saucepan, warm up 1/2 cup cream, milk, sugar, and salt, whisking to dissolve the sugar.
- In a small bowl, whisk the yolks until lightly beaten. Whisk in some of the warm cream mixture then pour it all back into the saucepan.
- Bring to a boil, whisking often, until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk in toasted marshmallows until melted.
- Pour mixture through a mesh strainer into a large bowl sitting in an ice bath. Whisk in the remaining 1/2 cup heavy cream and vanilla.
- Cool in the ice bath until room temperature then remove from the bath and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until cold.
- Churn in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container, layering it with fudge sauce and graham cracker pieces as you go along. Freeze until firm, roughly 4 hours or overnight.
Homemade ice cream will last up to 1 month when frozen properly.
Notes
- Since you're using egg yolks, check out my post on what to do with egg whites.
- Want more? Check out my full list of small batch ice cream recipes.
- Love s'mores? Check out S'mores Hot Chocolate, S'mores Cookie Bars, and S'mores Cookie Cups.
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Source: Adapted from The Perfect Scoop
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If you enjoyed this Smores Ice Cream, you may also enjoy these recipes:
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- Smores Blossom Cookies
- Smores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- (Really Thick) Smores Rice Crispy Treat Bark
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Carla,
Being the nutty crunchy sort, I will think of this ice cream as Unbleached S’mores Ice Cream and be proud that it is not the white color you envisioned, because clearly if it’s not white it must be healthy, right?
A girl can dream.
I will dig out the ice cream bowl tonight and start chilling.
Thanks!
Yes this ice cream is totally healthy. It’s dairy, after all ;)
I’m gonna need two spoons for this!
Better make that three.
Marvelous ice cream and photos too! I want to grab the spoon and bowl out of the screen and eat it right now.
I wish I could too since I’m all out. Thanks Renee!
I think using the fudge sauce was a better choice than the chunks of chocolate. S’mores chocolate is melty anyway!
Exactly my logic!
Hi Carla,
Oh I love this! Smores and ice cream together…brilliant!
By the way, I like the soft texture of cookies that have been mixed in with ice cream:)
Thanks for sharing, Di
Thanks Di!
YUM!! I made a ice cream very similar, but i used chocolate ice cream for base. S’mores is the best combo!
How about we team up – a scoop of your chocolate and a scoop of my toasted marshmallow. More smores the better!
I’m not outdoorsy myself, and yeah…bugs are a portion of the reason *shudder*
I do love s’mores. I loooove this ice cream, it just…looks…SO goooood
Stupid bugs. Thanks Kayle!
You’re killing my visions of eating raw vegetables all day today so I can feel skinny when I go to BlogHerFood on Thurs., but that’s okay. I forgive you :)
Hey you need some energy and sugar to get you through your flight, right? ;)
Carla, you’re hilarious! We’re cut from the same cloth – I am PHOBIC when it comes to bugs. I have a bug-dar like you wouldn’t believe – if there’s a bug in the vicinity, I’ll see it. Then I’ll be obsessed with watching it to make sure it doesn’t come near me. Plus I hate being dirty and I have the worst seasonal allergies so me ‘n mother nature aren’t that tight. I’ll join you on the couch with a giant bowl of this ice cream. I love Master Chef – the last season was awesome. You should try to find the old episodes and watch it. I really liked the winner (I won’t spoil it here in case you don’t know who it is). I’ve got the current season PVR’d and haven’t started watching yet. Can’t wait! I just need to make this ice cream and then my tv-watching experience would be complete.
I know who won last year because of her…unique characteristic. I watched the year before that, but I can’t even remember the girl’s name. I have crappy internet, but some day I will catch up on that and Top Chef (I haven’t watched 3, 4, or 6). I wish we lived so much closer so we can both eat bowls and bowls of ice cream while watching tv all weekend and forget about our jobs. Oh and I’ll bring the bug spray.
I love Food Network Star!! But the Danushka (sp?) has got to go! Oh and totally making this ice cream NOW! Yummm
Agreed! I have no clue what FN saw in her to even bring her past auditions. I’m guessing it gives us something to talk about after the show. Hopefully she’ll either warm up or leave!
Carla,
I’m with you 100% on the bugs. I sometimes get chased by butterflies.
I’ve got to try this recipe. It looks wonderful.
Annamaria
Ha! A butterfly landed on my foot the other day while I was in the garden. I had no clue and freaked out. Silly little butterfly.
Oh noooo – what a terrible incident you got. I tend to stay away from Summer, too, because of the heat and it makes me cranky most of the time. :) Glad this ice cream fix the problem. Smores ice cream sounds definitely a real deal for Summer time!
Ahh yes the dreaded heat. That’s another reason to stay indoors and eat ice cream.
The taste of summer. I can’t wait to give it try!
Thanks Abbe!
These are classic summer flavors in one fabulous looking ice cream! Your photos really captured the creamy gooey sweetness. I wish I could reach out with a spoon! :)
Thanks Wendy!
I am not outdoorsy either- the best part of outdoors is defo smores!! Love that you made it into ice cream!! Get in ma belly!
Thankfully smores outweighs bugs big time ;) Thanks Elizabeth!
Ugh. The outdoors! No thank you. :) I’d much rather have s’more ice cream inside!
Me too. Thanks Dorothy!
After sampling a toasted marshmallow milkshake, the whole crispy ‘mallow thing is now a winner. Love the ice cream!
I remember the first time I tried a toasted marshmallow milkshake. Heaven! Toasted marshmallow needs to be the next trend :D
OMG craving this right now, thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
You’re a genius! Those darn bugs ruin everything.
They sure do! Thanks Jennie!
I flipped out last night because a beetle appeared on my arm while walking the dog. A harmless “cute” little beetle. Yeah. I like the indoors. I stay this pale year round (you shall see how white my legs are in July.) p.s. I’m in the fudge camp, I’m thinking the chopped chocolate would get in the way of the crunchy graham crackers!
A few years ago I had a ladybug infestation in my dorm room because the weather was warm out. I was so freaked out I had trouble sleeping. It’s impossible to kill a million lady bugs, btw. And my legs never burn/tan, so I’ll have tan arms and white legs haha
I camp simply to have S’mores on an open fire. This ice cream is made for me.
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May I ask why you separate a cup of the cream and not cook it with the rest?
I just made this recipe. It produced about half the amount any other recipe I’ve tried has produced. Maybe a pint? Did yours also only make this much?
I can’t taste the marshmallow! I think I even put more than called for!
It’s a technique David Lebovitz uses (he’s like an ice cream god). It helps lower the temperature of the custard right away to stop further cooking.
And yes it does only make one pint (hence why I put one pint as the serving size ;) )
Hey Carla! This is ice cream looks absolutely delicious. I am an ice cream LOVER and can’t wait to try out this recipe although it’s snowing outside right now. Thanks for the awesome inspiration!
At least your ice cream won’t melt in the snow right? LOL Let me know how it goes!
This is awesome ice cream!! We had a campfire on July 4th so I actually used campfire toasted marshmallows in mine. Love this ice cream. Great recipe!! Will be making it again!
Happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe! Thanks for sharing your feedback.