No-Bake Dark Chocolate S’mores Clusters
No-Bake Dark Chocolate S’mores Clusters bring the campfire to your kitchen. Made with rich dark chocolate, gooey marshmallows, and crunchy cinnamon squares cereal, this hassle-free recipe is perfect to keep on hand for the holidays, birthdays, and parties. They make a great edible gift, too!
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I am always reminded of the super mujeres in my life and the special memories we have created together while cooking in the kitchen.
Growing up Mexican-American I experienced the best of both worlds. Our summer would kick off with a trip to Mexico where we’d explore the country’s vibrant food and mercados while visiting my father’s family, and upon our return, we would immediately start planning out menus for our annual camping trips to Yosemite National Park. Regardless of which side of the border I found myself on, I knew that the women in my family united everyone through their cooking and delicious creations.
If I could wrap my memories into one bite-sized recipe, it would be this one. My initial bite transported me back to both Mexico and Yosemite. The spiced dark chocolate reminds me of the Mexican hot chocolate I grew up drinking. The combination of dark chocolate, marshmallows, and cereal create a decadent s’more cluster, which takes me back to storytelling by the campfire in Yosemite.
What I love most about this recipe is that it can be adapted in a variety of ways. Graham cracker cereal or a similar gluten-free cereal would work, as would coarsely crushed graham crackers or matzo (for a Passover-friendly version). The one ingredient I would not substitute in this recipe is the AMERICAN HERITAGE® Finely Grated Baking Dark Chocolate. The cinnamon, nutmeg, and anise flavors in the dark chocolate are the perfect complement to the toasted cinnamon squares and elevate these clusters, making them taste a little more gourmet than your average s’more!
Now that I am a mother, it is especially important for me to make memories and pass on recipes to my own children. Luckily, both Amado and Valentina love s’mores as much as I do, so it wasn’t very hard to convince them to create and enjoy these fun treats with me.
My hope is that my children continue to come back to me, the way I do with my mother, suegra, aunts, and amigas, for inspiration, delicious recipes, and most importantly, unforgettable memories.
No-Bake Dark Chocolate S’mores Clusters
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Heatproof glass bowl and slightly larger pot or double boiler pot for melting chocolate
- Spoon
- 2 large baking sheets
- Parchment paper
- Heatproof bowl
- Silicone spatula
- Tablespoon
Ingredients
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups toasted cinnamon squares cereal
- 24 ounces dark chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Place chocolate in a separate heatproof bowl. Set over a pot of gently simmering water over medium heat and stir with a rubber spatula until melted, about 3 to 5 minutes. The heatproof bowl should be slightly larger than the pot and water level should be about one inch below the heatproof bowl. Once chocolate is completely melted and smooth, remove from heat and allow to cool for 3 minutes.
- Pour chocolate over marshmallows and cereal and mix until each piece is completely coated in chocolate.
- Scoop mounds of approximately one tablespoon onto the parchment-lined baking sheets. Allow to cool at room temperature.
- Serve once cool or store in an airtight container and freeze to enjoy in the future.
A Note from Lola
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Photography + Styling: Cacey McReavy
Lola Wiarco Dweck
Lola is a Mexican-American recipe developer, writer, and cooking instructor who loves sharing her culture with the world. Growing up in California and spending summers in Mexico, Lola celebrates her family’s Mexican recipes and vibrant culture through Lola’s Cocina.
Smores are my all time favorite! Having these in little clusters is such an easy way for me to enjoy them on the go!
I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!!! I honestly can’t get enough of these yummy snacks. If you don’t have a lot of time to bake but want to impress people at a get together or a party, bring a tray of these bad boys and I can assure you, you will knock their socks off!
They’re definitely my go-to dessert for last-minute get togethers.