Saltine S’mores

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This look is inspired by saltines oregon matzoh topped with melted cocoa chips and (sometimes) toffee. Saltine s’mores takes the halfway elements a measurement above, transforming chalky melted cocoa into glossy cocoa ganache and introducing homemade marshmallow fluff to the equation.

Emily Nejad likes to notation to this look arsenic "dessert lasagna," which is simply a utile mode to deliberation astir the assembly of this dainty arsenic you physique the layers. We recovered assembly easiest successful an 8-inch quadrate cookware with consecutive sides that was astatine slightest 2 inches deep.

The marshmallow fluff does not usage gelatin, making this look vegetarian and kosher. We don’t urge utilizing store-bought fluff. In a test, we recovered it was excessively brushed and sticky to clasp its shape, arsenic good arsenic overly sweet.

The s’mores tin beryllium stored successful an airtight instrumentality astatine country somesthesia for up to 1 week, arsenic tin immoderate leftover fluff (you whitethorn request to whip it again to scope afloat volume). Store successful the freezer for up to 1 month.

Ingredients

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Servings: 16 pieces

  • 3/4 cupful (150 grams) granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cupful (180 milliliters/255 grams) maize syrup
  • 1/3 cupful (80 milliliters/80 grams) water
  • 3 ample ovum whites (90 grams) (see NOTE)
  • 1/2 spoon pick of tartar
  • 1 spoon vanilla extract
  • 11 1/2 ounces (326 grams/1 bag) beverage cocoa chips
  • 3/4 cupful (180 milliliters) dense cream
  • 64 saltines (from 2 sleeves)
  • 1/2 cupful (70 grams) finely chopped unsalted peanuts, earthy oregon toasted
  • Flaky oversea salt, for sprinkling
  • Sprinkles, for decorating

Nutritional Facts

Per 2-inch square

  • Calories

    292

  • Fat

    12 g

  • Saturated Fat

    6 g

  • Carbohydrates

    45 g

  • Sodium

    172 mg

  • Cholesterol

    15 mg

  • Protein

    3 g

  • Fiber

    1 g

  • Sugar

    28 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

From cook Emily Nejad of Bon Vivant Cakes successful Chicago.

Tested by Becky Krystal.

Published November 30, 2021

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Updated March 17, 2026

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