S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and chewy, the classic flavors of an already delicious chocolate chip cookie are emboldened with the delectable taste of graham crackers and marshmallows in these s’mores chocolate chip cookies.
Your favorite classic chocolate chip cookie got a yummy facelift with this s’mores version.
Super soft and loaded with s’mores flavor, they are amazing!

S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
The dough for these incredible cookies starts with your basic cookie dough ingredients:
- butter
- brown sugar + granulated sugar (there’s a higher brown sugar to granulated sugar ratio in this recipe than a “normal” chocolate chip cookie)
- eggs + vanilla
The recipe changes gears just a bit with the dry ingredients because along with flour, we’re adding crushed graham cracker crumbs.
I highly encourage the crushing of your own graham crackers here versus using storebought graham cracker crumbs. The storebought variety are crushed very finely, reminiscent of sawdust, and might mess with the overall texture of the cookie.
I usually use a blender for quick work of getting the rectangle grahams into messy little crumbs.
Info on the Marshmallow Bits
These cookies become delightful s’mores cookies, in part, because of the marshmallow bits that are added with the chocolate chips.
For this recipe, your average mini marshmallows will not work! They’ll melt into huge craters and become a puddly, burned mess ruining one of life’s most perfect cookies. Trust me, I tried it.
Instead, you need dehydrated marshmallow bits.
Local Options: I have seen them in Walmart and even my local grocery store located right by the other marshmallows or by the hot chocolate. Reader reports tell me that Target is a great place to find them, as well. They are also often sold in bulk at US Foods Chef’s Store (used to be called Cash and Carry).
Online Options: I almost always order them online because I never want to run out (yes, I might be on the subscribe and save plan). I’ve bought this brand and this brand – aff. links from Amazon.
The dehydrated marshmallow bits are crunchy and sweet, and when baked into a graham cracker, chocolate chip-studded cookie dough, they become soft, chewy little bits of heaven.
A Note About Cookies That Flatten While Baking
These cookies are on the soft and chewy, slightly thinner side of the cookie spectrum.
If you’re cookies are spreading or flattening while baking or you want a slightly thicker/puffier cookie, try:
- Make sure the butter is at room temperature and NOT overly warm or melty when making the cookie dough.
- Use cold eggs.
- Add 2-4 tablespoons more flour to the cookie dough.
- Make sure the graham cracker crumbs are in small pieces (not larger chunks).
- Bake at 375 degrees F or use convection bake (at 325 or 350 degrees F) if you have that setting on your oven.
Conversely, if your cookies aren’t spreading enough, try baking at 325 degrees F and/or cutting down on the flour by 1/4 cup.
A Favorite Cookie
These soft and chewy s’mores chocolate chip cookies have skyrocketed to the top of my favorite cookies list. I make them more often than I do regular chocolate chip cookies.
They are special and have gained hundreds of fans!
Kelley writes: I love s’mores anything and this recipe for sure did not disappoint!! They are so soft and chewy! Made them multiple times already! Love them! Mini dehydrated marshmallows in cookies?!? Who knew! Thank you Mel!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
McKay says: Love these so so much! Nice crisp with the graham crackers but a gooey chewiness with the marshmallows. Came out fantastic! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Katie says: These are amazing! Made them for my family and everyone loved them. Thanks for another winner!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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S’Mores Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (170 g) salted butter, softened
- 1 cup (212 g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (71 g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups (249 g) all-purpose flour (see note)
- 1 cup (100 g) graham cracker crumbs (about 9 rectangle crackers crushed)
- 2 cups (340 g) chocolate chips or chunks
- 1 cup (50 g) miniature marshmallow bits (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Using an electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a bowl with a handheld electric mixer, add the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, and salt. Mix together until very light and creamy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until evenly combined.
- Add the flour and graham cracker crumbs and mix until just barely combined; a few dry streaks are ok.
- Add the chocolate chips or chunks and marshmallow bits and mix until incorporated.
- Scoop the dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2-inches apart.. I like to roll the mounds of dough so they are smooth, but you don’t have to be obsessive like me.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until just golden on the edges and a little crackly on top. Let the cookies sit for a few minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Recipe Source: adapted from Bake From Scratch magazine July/August 2018 (altered mixing method, used less salt and salted butter in place of unsalted butter, decreased flour amount slightly and added weights and specifics to graham crackers and other ingredients)
Recipe originally posted July 2018; updated February 2023 with new photos, recipe notes, etc.
My daughter sold these and your Twixter cookies for a bake stand and got rave reviews! Thanks for all you do to make us rock stars for our families, neighbors, and friends. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate it.
I love that! Thank you!
OMG,,,,you got it girl,,,,but also love the little thicker ones with pieces of shaved chocolate and pecans…
these are yummy..
Has anyone tried this recipe using Hershey’s smores baking pieces? It has choc chips, mini graham crackers and marshmallow bits. I can’t find just the marshmallow bits in my area
Super yummy! I ordered my marshmallows from Amazon and know we’ll make this recipe again!
I made these with help from my 7 & 9 year old. We followed the recipe exactly & ours turned out just as described & look just like the cookies pictured. They are wonderful! I also found the mini marshmallows at Walmart by the hot chocolate.
Thanks for letting me know, Jamie!
Even though it was HOT today, I just had to make them with my grandchildren. They absolutley LOVED them, and who wouldn’t. There are GREAT cookies. I did order the marshmallow bits from Amazon and they got here in 2 days. It was worth the wait. Thanks again, Mel for the fantastic cookie recipe. I’ve been following you for so many years, and you never let me down.
Glad you loved the cookies, Cathy! And I love that you made them with your grandkids. Lucky kids to have a grandma to make cookies with them!
These were pretty darn GOOD! I had bits in the pantry from the winter and this was the perfect way to use them. I added additional flour per the notes and used the convection setting on my oven. Still spread quite a bit. Will try a higher setting next time and refrigerating the dough first! Also, I think I will do a more coarse grind on the graham crackers. I did them in the food processor as stated but i wonder if there should have been bigger chunks?? Still pretty good! I love that this was a great way to use what i had in the pantry! Family loved them and this recipe is a KEEPER! Thanks Mel!
Thanks for the review and your thoughts!
Definitely summer’s best cookie!
Yesssss!
The BEST cookies! So so so good! I’ve got two family parties the next two weekends and I’m making and taking these little babies! Thanks for the killer recipe!!! 🙂
Yay, yay!
Help! My cookies are so thin and the dough just spreads. I tried adding extra flour and baking a different temp. I have the delicious dough in my fridge so I can try and fix it. Well if I don’t eat it all raw first…
Those mini marshmallows are the best!
Oh I wanted to mention that I found the marshmallows at Walmart by the hot chocolate
Hey Ashley – do you live at high elevation by chance? Refrigerating the dough might help, otherwise, a little more additional flour will probably do the trick.
Was really hoping to give these story, but I can’t buy dehydrated marshmallows in Canada. Oh well, I guess I’ll add it to my shopping list next time I’m in the US.
Sorry to hear that, Barb! I’ll have to do some research to see if I can get a good sub for the marshmallow bits so it’s a more accessible recipe for everyone!
You can get them on amazon.ca!
Hi Barb! I live in Canada and was able to find them on amazon.ca and they came in a few days.
I’ve been waiting all week to get to the grocery store and finally made it there today and they didn’t have marshmallow bits
Dang it! Sorry, Brittany…sounds like people are having the best luck finding them at Target or online.
SO good, SO addicting, and SO worth the hunt I had to take for those marshmallows!
Oh Wow!!! I made them with my daughter tonight for a weekend away. It was all we could do to keep ourselves from just eating the batter. That stuff is crazy good!!! But, I’m glad we baked them, because the cookies turned out perfect. I did bake at 375. My go-to chocolate chip cookie recipe bakes at 375, so I just feel like it’s the way to go.
BTW~ I used vegan “butter” and dairy-free chips, and both worked perfectly.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Manda!
Ok! These might be my all time favorite cookie! I one and a half times this recipe, which basically made me guess at the flour, which I did, and they turned out perfect! My 9-year old rolled out the graham crackers to make crumbs so that saved me a step! Thanks for another amazing recipe!
So nice to have a little helper that actually helps!! Glad you loved these cookies, Trena!
I really wanted to make these. It took me two days and seven stores to find those elusive little marshmallows! (I finally found them at Target) It was worth it! They were delicious and my whole family loved them. They are definitely going on our favorite cookie list. Thank you!
Sorry those darn marshmallows were so hard to find, Marcie! But I’m relieved and happy the end result was worth it!
These are delicious! I didn’t know marshmallow bits existed, but I love them, and they definitely add a great texture to the cookie. I also sprinkled some sea salt on the tops of the cookies, because I like the salty/sweet thing. So good – thank you for sharing!
I am bringing a bunch up as the dessert to the dinner we are providing for a family vacation…a dinner made from all your recipes – the honey smoked cilantro chicken, cilantro lime rice, and instant pot refried beans. I have made all of these before and people love them. I can’t wait for them to try the cookies. 🙂
Sounds like a delicious spread for your family vacation, Katie! And I love the idea of a little sea salt on top of those cookies. Yum!
My boys sold these around the neighborhood today and everyone was raving about them. Husband loved them too! Such a fun and delicious cookie. Thank you!
That is awesome!
Made these, and they were so good! I’m not a huge s’mores fan, but these will definitely be on repeat! I also bought the last bottle of mini marshmallows to send my daughter at college in a care package so she can make them. I think grocery store managers all over the country will be wondering why there is a sudden run on mini marshmallows!
And I’m not sure why the star level is marked at 4.5; I chose 5 but it would not fully fill in the final star. Just a heads up.
Thanks, Alicia – I can fix that (I think). So happy you loved them! Hopefully stores will catch on and get those little bits stocked ASAP! 🙂
I was so anxious to try these that I took my screaming kids to the store tonight to gets the ingredients. I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits anywhere so I bought a bunch of packets of hot chocolate with mini marshmallows and used a strainer to separate them these were delicious like everything you post! ❤️
Haha, that is TRUE dedication – both taking your unhappy children to the store AND sifting out the marshmallows from the hot chocolate packets. I think you win an award for that. Seriously.
Thanks, Mel – these are pretty wonderful! I would have made them yesterday, but it took Amazon 24 hours to ship me the mini marshmallows 🙂 I didn’t have graham crackers (thought I did!) so I did use up some of my boxed graham cracker crumbs and they are delicious….we’ll see if they are even better next time when I use graham crackers! Thanks for another best of the best!
Thanks for letting me know the store bought graham crumbs worked well!
Amazing! I just took a bite of a cooled cookie (self-control), they are perfect. I have probably made a million cookies in my 60+ years. These could be in the top five. I live at 5000 feet, I added an extra tablespoon of flour and put my oven on convection. I also weighed my ingredients (the only way to get consistent results). I used milk chocolate chips/bar (because that is how you eat a s’more). I think I might use half dark chocolate and half milk next time. I know you are a dark chocolate fan Mel–what did you use?Thanks Mel–another winner!
Hey Cindy, I was so happy to read your comment and see these cookies rank so high in your list of cookie loves!! Aren’t they something else? I always use dark chocolate chips cause that’s how I roll, but these cookies would be great with whatever chips you love!
I’m making them again tomorrow for grandkids. Since cookies are my favorite way to minister a batch doesn’t last long!. I think I will use half dark, half milk chocolate. These cookies taste even better today–is that possible!?
I agree, Cindy – I think these cookies taste delicious the 2nd day! Even better than when they’re warm, which sounds crazy but is true!
I’m so excited to make these! The recipe calls for light OR dark brown sugar. Does that mean you can’t tell the difference? Or does that just mean you tried both and they are both good? If so, which do you prefer?
I’ve made with both and either is great. The dark brown sugar turns out a darker, flavorful and slightly chewier cookie.
From the teaser picture last week it looked a white chocolate cranberry oat cookie and I felt confused and abandoned. I should have known you would never betray me like that.
Hahahahahaha. Girl, you know me better than that.
Okay you had my curiosity piqued in your last post so when I saw this recipe I knew I had to try them even at 9:00 tonight! They are truly wonderful! I even used my convection oven for the first time on them and they turned out beautiful. The boys are gobbling them up. These are definitely a repeat! I bought the miniature marshmallows from Cash & Carry. I actually got three containers because they were only $1.69 each. 🙂
Thank you so much for the great recipes. Your blog is my #1 go to for tasty meals and treats!!
I tried giving these 5 stars but somehow it said 4 1/2.
I’ve already eaten 2 1/2 cookies! Argh, I need to go to bed!
So happy you loved these, Christie!!
My husband absolutely love them. They turn into big pile of burnt on goo from the marshmallows then later on in the day I read the normal marshmallows won’t work. I see why now. LOL
What kind of butter should i use, salted or unsalted?
I use salted butter
So, I really wanted to make these today, but when I went to the store I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits. So, kids and I decided to wing it. We made the dough without the bits, and then when there were about 3 minutes left of baking, I pulled out the cookie sheets and pushed mini marshmallows into the cookies – about 3 per cookie. These were nowhere near as pretty as yours, and probably didn’t taste as good, but did achieve the smores flavor we wanted.
I love how you improvised, Eva! Thanks for the details!
Nobody’s mad that you decided to post the cookie recipe instead of the PIE recipe but we are still going to get the PIE recipe this week, right ?
I hope so! If not this week, I promise next week!
I’m embarrassed to say how many times I refreshed your website yesterday to the point where I had to tell myself to stop checking (I promise I’m a contributing member of society which I would say includes being able to contribute deliciousness in the form of cookies). I think this set a new record in terms of how quickly I’ve made a recipe posted on your blog. We must be cookie-twins because my favorite cookie recipe is this graham cracker chocolate chip cookie I found years ago, but this recipe here has them beat! I went (err raced) to Target for the mallow bits and ooooweeee Mel we LOVE these! Thank you for another keeper!
Thanks for the laugh, Anna! So, so happy the refreshing/waiting was worth it! I’ve been waiting on pins and needles to see if anyone made these and what they thought since I totally raved about them. Glad I’m not alone in my love for them! Thanks for making them so quickly and letting me know what you thought!
Mel, I can’t wait to try these and can I tell you I absolutely L.O.V.E. when you give measurements by weight! It takes all the guess work out of measuring. Thanks for all your work and yummy recipes. They are always a hit!
Thanks, Jill!
I could see myself picking out the marshmallow bits from hot cocoa mix to make these in the event of an emergency! Lol!
Haha! Yes, I would not be above that as well.
These are fantastic cookies! I found the last marshmallow jar on the shelf at Target today when I was shopping for back-to-college (ugh) and was so excited. I got the Jet Puffed brand in a little canister right next to the hot cocoa mixes. They are so cute. The cookies were amazing and so quick to make. Love the flavor and texture. I froze quite a few of them while tonight so we would not overindulge. A perfect summer cookie!
I just love you, Teresa! Love that you make the recipes (in this case so quickly!) and that you take the time to check in with a report. Thank you!
Marshmallow bits and graham crackers take the chocolate chip cookie to the next level. My son and I baked these up this afternoon, after the first tray came out of the oven he exclaimed these are the best cookies ever! Have a feeling he will request I to make a trip to Target for mini marshmallows. These are definitely going into the cookie rotation at our house. Thank you for another great recipe.
Serious?? I love that your son and I are on the same page with these little cookies! That made me so happy to hear! Thanks for making them and taking the time to let me know. Yay!
Definitely have bought the Marshmallow Bits in WalMart and my local grocery store. Look by the ice cream toppings, or hot cocoa if they aren’t near the regular marshmallows.
I found a bag of the Hershey’s S’mores mix in an Amish discount store while camping. Haven’t tried them yet. The mix has the marshmallow bits, chocolate chips and mini grahams.
Definitely gonna try these cookies soon! I love S’mores and have made S’mores bars. I may prefer cookies!
Always love your recipes and blog, Mel!!
Thanks, Larissa!
I’ve seen marshmallow bits near the sundae toppings at my store – another spot to check!
What size cookie scoop did you use to shape the cookies?
I used my #40 scoop (about 2 tablespoons).
Thanks for the marshmallow tip! I have been trying to make cookies with marshmallows and they taste great but spread all over the place. I’ll definately be trying this tonight!
Has anyone tried dehydrating mini marshmallows themselves? I’d love to know if it works and maybe I’ll try it myself!
I did! I couldn’t find the marshmallow bits (sounds like I should tried by the ice cream toppings) and I didn’t want to go to another store. So I bought regular mini marshmallows, cut them in half, and threw them in my dehydrator! The got bigger (oddly enough) and are light and crunchy. They aren’t the same texture (not as dense) but I’m going to try them in the cookies anyway and report back!
Wow! Homemade dehydrated marshmallows? You get some kind of award for that!
Haha, thanks 😀 They are pretty interesting. It reminds me of a meringue cookie: light, crispy, and sweet. I think I’m going to use the leftovers for making root beer float ice cream! I’m going to fold them into a home made root beer ice cream base after churning and before freezing. I have high hopes for it being crazy good!
Oh my goodness, I want to know the results of that experiment!
I made the root beer ice cream and added my dehydrated marshmallows. They rehydrated while the ice cream hardened in the freezer. It made it taste like pockets of marshmallow fluff or melted mini marshmallows. It was kind of different. I liked it, but it was weird too. I wonder if store bought ones would do the same thing, or if they’d stay a little bit crunchy. That’s what I was hoping for.
Oh darn it! I bet regular mini marshmallows might fare better??
So I made the cookies. They worked! The marshmallows broke up a little when I stirred them in (which was good since they were so big). After they were baked, there were little pockets of chewy marshmallow. I haven’t tried it with the bits, so I can’t compare the two. I would assume the bits would disperse better throughout the cookie dough. But these definitely work for fun or in a pinch!
Amish and Mennonite stores carry bags of dehydrated marshmallows. I just bought some earlier this month, in fact! Now I have a good excuse to make more cookies.
Oh yum! I must try these ASAP!
I love S’mores desserts and putting marshmallow bits in these cookies is genius! Can’t wait to try them!
These cookies look amazing and I’d love to try them! Are there any kosher options for the marshmallow bits? I’ve never heard of them, and the brands you linked to are unfortunately not kosher 🙁
I’m afraid I don’t know of a kosher source. Sorry, Chava!
Have you tried them with browned butter?
No, but my brother who is an exceptional cook/baker asked me the same thing when he tried them at our family reunion because he said the flavors of the cookie would be incredible with browned butter!
These were the bomb with the browned butter!
Yay!
Finding the marshmallow bits might be the biggest challenge in making these cookies. Before running out to buy them, I checked Kroger, Meijer, Market District, Wal Mart and Target online. It was no, no, no, maybe and YES at Target (supposedly with baking supplies) — even “mine” which is not one of the largest stores. I’m headed there next week; I’ve added them to my list. I wish I didn’t have to wait so long to make these. They look fantastic and I’m a big s’mores fan.
I’ve definitely seen them at Walmart and Target in my area (Idaho), so I’m betting you can find them there even if the online system doesn’t show them available or in stock. Good luck!
I’m running out to buy those marshmallow bits TODAY. Your S’Mores Blossom Cookies are a big hit around here every summer (seriously, their visual appeal is equal to the yumminess factor!) but this recipe seems so much simpler. I also appreciate that they hold up so well after storage (not so much with the marshmallow of the blossom cookie IF any were ever left!). Chocolate and marshmallows may be the stars of S’mores but, for me, its the subtle taste of graham crackers in the cookies that just brings it all together!
I totally agree, Sandra! Those blossom cookies are a huge favorite, but today’s recipe is an easier to store, easier to make ahead, and easier to travel recipe. Hope you love them!
Thanks!These look smazing. Just an FYI for people who can’t find the marshmallows, Hershey has a smores mix for baking. It’s next to the chocolate chips in the baking aisle. I think that may work as a good substitute.
I had no idea, Cyndi! I’ve never seen that – I’m going to have to look next time I’m at the store. Thanks!
Do you need to cut the marshmallows yo make them into bits?
Hi Gail, regular marshmallows won’t work well in this recipe – you need the marshmallow bits that come in (usually) a plastic container. I’ve included details in the recipe post and recipe notes. Let me know if you have any questions!
I have never cared for white chocolate either. I also have not seen those tiny marshmallows in any store.
Our grocery store has them near the ice cream toppings and cones, hopefully yours does, too!
Great tip – thanks, Kim!
Oh Mel, you are just the best. For real! I’m sitting at my computer at midnight getting some work done and it just dawned on me as I was going through my email- Mel said she was going to post that cookie recipe today! No email, so I thought I’d just hop over to your site and check and what do you know, there it was!! Probably like 30 seconds after you published it! I am super excited to try these! I’m usually not the biggest lover of marshmallows in cookies and brownies (hot chocolate, yes please) so I don’t always get excited about s’mores desserts, but I am very excited about these marshmallow bits! I can not wait to try them!! I better add some to my amazon cart right now! Oh and I laughed because when you said they could become someone’s signature dessert, I now have TWO of your recipes that people in my ward and friends are loving me for and hoping I’ll make for all the things. Your 7 Layer Cookies, and your PB Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! Seriously people LOVE me because of them! You’re the greatest Mel!
You are always so positive and awesome, Josie. Thank you for being patient as it took me a little longer to get this recipe posted! I hope you love them! I love that those cookies and cookie bars are your signature recipes. You deserve ALL that love! 🙂