Single Serve Air Fryer S’mores Dip (5 Minutes)
A single serve air fryer s’mores dip made in a ramekin with three ingredients, ready in five minutes, no campfire and no leftovers.
This is what I make when it’s nine at night and I want something sweet without opening a whole pan of anything.
Air fryer s’mores dip is chocolate chips and marshmallows melted together in a small dish in the air fryer, scooped up with graham crackers. This version makes one portion in a ramekin and takes 5 minutes start to finish, including the preheat.
Most s’mores dip recipes serve four to ten people. This one serves you.
What You Need
Semi-sweet chocolate chips. A quarter cup. Dark, milk, or white all work, and chopped chocolate from a bar melts smoother than chips do if you have one.
Jumbo marshmallows. Four, laid over the chocolate. Minis work and toast faster, so watch them closer.
Graham crackers. Three, for scooping. Chocolate grahams are good here if you want more chocolate, and gluten free grahams work exactly the same.
That’s the whole list. Amounts are in the recipe card.
On the dish: any small oven-safe ramekin works, and so does a mini cast iron skillet or a small ceramic dip bowl. What you need is something that says oven-safe on the bottom and fits your basket with a couple of inches clear around it. Do not use glass that isn’t rated for high heat, and skip anything plastic-handled. If you have nothing suitable, a doubled square of foil folded into a shallow bowl does the job and there’s nothing to wash afterward.
How to Make It
- Preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
- Put the chocolate chips in a small oven-safe ramekin, spread flat.
- Lay the marshmallows over the top, covering the chocolate completely.
- Air fry 3 to 4 minutes, until the marshmallows are golden brown on top.
- Let it sit 2 minutes before you touch it. Molten marshmallow holds heat like napalm and it will take the roof of your mouth off.
- Scoop with graham crackers.
Don’t Burn the Marshmallows
This is the only thing that goes wrong with this recipe, and it goes wrong fast.
Marshmallows in an air fryer sit close to the element with fast-moving hot air on them, which is why they toast beautifully and then char in the space of about fifteen seconds. Start checking at 3 minutes, not at 4.
Golden brown is done. If the tops have gone dark brown anywhere, pull it immediately. That color keeps developing on residual heat for another thirty seconds after the basket opens.
If they’re browning before the chocolate has melted, lay a small piece of foil loosely over the top for the last minute. The chocolate underneath keeps warming while the marshmallows stop coloring.
Don’t walk away. Three minutes feels like enough time to do something else. It isn’t.
Use a ramekin that fits your basket with room around it for air to move. A dish wedged in tight cooks unevenly and the marshmallows in the middle stay pale while the edges burn.
Variations
- Peanut butter s’mores dip. A spoonful of peanut butter under the chocolate before the marshmallows go on.
- Salted caramel. Drizzle over the top after it comes out, with a pinch of flaky salt.
- Swap the dippers. Pretzels, apple slices, and strawberries all work, and the salt or the tartness cuts the sweetness better than graham crackers do.
Making It for More Than One
This scales straight up. Double it in a slightly larger dish, or quadruple it in a 6 or 7 inch cake pan or small cast iron skillet. Add a minute or two of cook time for a bigger, deeper dish and keep checking from the 3 minute mark either way.
Single Serve Air Fryer S’mores Dip
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Small oven-safe ramekin
Ingredients
- ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 4 jumbo marshmallows
- 3 graham crackers
Instructions
- Start by preheating your air fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Take an oven-safe dish or a heat-resistant bowl that fits into your air fryer basket. Sprinkle a single layer of chocolate chips or chunks at the bottom of the dish.
- Cover the chocolate layer with a generous amount of mini marshmallows or jumbo marshmallows. You can use as many as you like, depending on how gooey and toasted you want your dip to be. Then add remaining chocolate chips.
- Place the dish with the chocolate and marshmallows into the preheated air fryer basket. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, keeping an eye on the marshmallows. They should turn golden brown and slightly toasted.
- Carefully remove the dish from the air fryer using oven mitts, as it will be hot. Let it cool for 2 minutes before serving. Serve with graham crackers and enjoy!
Nutrition
The nutrition information provided is calculated based on industry-standard software and should be used as a general guide only. The information may vary depending on ingredient substitutions, cooking techniques, and individual serving sizes. It is the responsibility of the reader to ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of the nutritional information provided. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical or nutritional advice.
More Air Fryer Recipes to Try
- Air Fryer S’mores
- Air Fryer Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Air Fryer Tortilla Pizza
- Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
- Frozen Pickles in the Air Fryer
If you make this, leave a star rating and tell me what you dipped in it. Tag me @basicswithbails.
About Bailey
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