In honor of sitting by a cozy fire, I’m combining two great fireside treats—hot chocolate and s’mores! I use the cereal-milk technique to infuse graham-cracker flavor into the milk, adding a subtle background flavor that rounds out the taste of the hot chocolate. Topped with toasted marshmallows, this luxury hot chocolate is the perfect treat for sipping on a cold night.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 6 graham cracker sheets, crumbled into pieces
- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons finely ground graham crackers
- 3 tablespoons marshmallow creme
- 8 marshmallows, toasted
Instructions
- For the hot chocolate: In a large bowl, combine the crumbled graham crackers and milk. Let sit for at least 10 minutes or up to 20 minutes.
- Strain the milk through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium pot, pressing the graham crackers with a rubber spatula to release all the milk. Bring to a simmer over low heat. Remove from heat. Add the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute. Add the vanilla and salt and whisk until the chocolate is completely incorporated into the milk.
- For the mug rims: While the milk is heating, place the ground graham crackers onto a small plate. Do the same with the marshmallow creme on a separate plate. Dip each mug into the marshmallow creme to coat the rim, then dip into the ground graham crackers.
- For the garnish: Pour the hot chocolate into the 4 mugs and top each with 2 toasted marshmallows.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 451 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 44 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 265 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 451 |
| Total Fat | 19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 10 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 44 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Cholesterol | 24 mg |
| Sodium | 265 mg |
Reviews
Wasn’t as tasty or chocolatey as I thought it would be… Added a creamy liqueur, which amped up the flavor and “unctuousness”… Pretty and creative presentation, it was definitely a hit!
Tried but no one liked the graham crackers in the milk.
To keep marshmallows from burning but still browning/toasting nicely, quickly dip them in water. It removes some of the cornstarch powder.
To keep marshmallows from burning but still browning/toasting nicely, quickly dip them in water. It removes some of the cornstarch powder.