Who doesn’t love the classic pairing of graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate? S’mores are such a staple for perfect summer nights around the fire, camping, or even at barbecues. But you haven’t had a s’more like Disney does them.
Let’s be honest, everything Disney makes is delicious but imagine a s’more made with rich fudge, gooey homemade marshmallow, and then dip the entire thing in chocolate. They are so ridiculously good and have claimed their spot on my Top 10 Disney Treats list!
You can find these in various places around the parks like Pooh’s Corner and the Candy Palace in Disneyland, Trolley Treats in California Adventure and Marcelines’s Confectionary in Downtown Disney.
But now, you don’t have to visit the parks to have this delicious, decadent treat because I’m bringing the Mickey s’more recipe to you! They do take a little time and patience, but man are they worth it! So let’s get started!
For more Disney recipes, check out my Copycat Jungle Juleps, Monte Cristo Sliders, Jack-Jack Cookie Num Nums, and Disneyland churros!
TO MAKE THE MARSHMALLOWS
Before we get started on the marshmallows, here’s what you’ll need:
» Sugar
» Light corn syrup
» Unflavored gelatin (in packets)
» Vanilla
» Salt
» 1 1/3 cup water
First, put 2/3 cup water in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle 4 packets of unflavored gelatin over the top. Lightly swirl the bowl to get it roughly combined. Set aside.
Next, combine the remaining 2/3 cup water, sugar, corn syrup, and salt in a sauce pan. Turn on high heat and stir often to dissolve the sugar.
Once the mixture reaches a boil, let it boil without touching it until it reaches “soft ball” stage. To test it, get a cup of water and drop a tiny bit of the mixture into the water. If it stays in a ball like shape without spreading then it’s ready.
Once the mixture has reached “soft ball” stage, carefully pour it into the bowl with the gelatin. Mix on the lowest setting for two minutes. Then, turn the speed up to medium and mix for another two minutes.
Next, crank up the mixer to the highest speed and mix for an additional 3-4 minutes or until its stiff and sticky like the picture below.
Add the vanilla and mix for another 30 seconds to incorporate.
Next, line a cookie sheet with greased parchment paper. I used a 9×13 pan but I would recommend using a cookie sheet which is what I will do from now on when I make this. Pour the marshmallow mixture onto the greased parchment paper and smooth the top with your fingers. (Get your hands wet to keep them from sticking.)
Set the marshmallows aside to set on the counter for at least 3 hours.
TO MAKE THE FUDGE
All you’ll need for the delicious fudge layer is:
» One bag milk chocolate chips
» 1 can sweetened condensed milk
» Butter
» Salt
In a double boiler, melt the butter over medium heat. Then add the chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salt, and sugar. If you don’t have a double boiler, put a smaller pan or metal bowl over a pan with about 1/2 inch of water in it. You just don’t want to cook it on direct heat.
Consistently stir the fudge until it is completely melted.
Line a small cookie sheet or 9×13 pan with parchment paper and pour the fudge onto the pan.
Evenly spread the mixture into the pan and put in the fridge to chill and set. This should take about 4-5 hours.
TO ASSEMBLE THE S’MORES
Take 6 sheets of graham crackers and break them in half so you have 12 squares. These will be your template to cut the layers and the base to build your s’mores.
Take your fudge out of the fridge and place your graham crackers on top to use as a template. Take a knife and cut around the graham crackers.
Once you have your 12 pieces of fudge cut out there will be extra. I took those extra pieces and made an extra layer for each graham cracker so my fudge was twice as thick. This is a judgement call. Mine was thinner than I wanted so I doubled up but if your fudge is thick enough, you can just so one. Place the fudge on each graham cracker.
Next, dump your marshmallows onto a greased piece of parchment paper. Place your graham cracker fudge squares (fudge side down) onto the marshmallows.
Just like with the fudge, this is your template to cut your squares. Using a knife, cut your marshmallows. (They will be very sticky and hard to cut- get a glass of warm water to dip your knife into after each cut to prevent it from sticking so much.)
Once those are cut down, place each s’more onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
Next, you need to melt some semi sweet chocolate to coat them. I used an entire bag (about 2 cups) in a sauce pan. If you want, you can temper the chocolate but let’s be honest, ain’t nobody got time for that! It will work just fine if you don’t temper it.
Once the chocolate is melted, spoon a healthy amount of chocolate on top of each s’more. Then, using a knife smooth down the top and make sure to coat each side.
Once they’re completely coated, put them in the fridge to set. The longer they are in there, the better. I would say at least 3 hours so everything can set up and solidify.
Last step is to add a cute little Mickey to the top. This is totally optional but let’s be honest, what Disney treat is complete without Mickey?? I just melted some white chocolate in the microwave, added some yellow gel food coloring, and put it into a piping bag with a small round tip and piped a chocolate Mickey onto each s’more.
And voila! A beautiful, delicious Mickey s’more right in your own home! Just close your eyes and imagine your sitting on a park bench on Main Street USA and enjoy.
MICKEY S’MORES RECIPE
Disneyland’s Mickey S’mores
Ingredients
Marshmallow Layer
- 1 1/3 cups water (divided)
- 4 packets unflavored gelatin (powdered gelatin, not sheets)
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp vanilla
Fudge Layer
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Additional Ingredients
- 12 graham cracker squares (6 sheets broken in half)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (for decoration)
- yellow gel food coloring (for decoration)
Instructions
Marshmallow Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add 2/3 cup water and sprinkle four packets of gelatine over the top. Gently swirl to combine, but it does now have to be completely mixed in. Set aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and remaining 2/3 cup water. As the mixture heats, stir frequently to dissolve sugar. Once the mixture reaches a boil, allow it to continue to boil without stirring until it reaches “soft ball” stage. (Using a spoon, drop a tiny bit of the sugar mixture in a cup of water- if it stays in a ball like shape without spreading, it has reached “soft ball” stage.)
- Once the sugar has reached “soft ball” stage, grab a hand mixer. Carefully pour the boiling sugar mixture into the bowl of gelatine and mix using the hand mixers lowest setting for 2 minutes. Raise the speed to medium and mix for another 2 minutes. Finally, up the speed to the highest setting and mix for another 3-4 minutes, until mixture is stiff and sticky.
- Add vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
- Line a medium sized cookie sheet (just larger than a 9×13 pan) with parchment paper that has been greased on both sides.
- Pour marshmallow mixture onto cookie sheet and use wet fingers to smooth out the marshmallows until they are even.
- Set aside until set, about 3-4 hours.
Fudge Instructions
- Using a double boiler, melt the butter. Then add milk chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salt, and sugar. Stir until completely melted and well combined.
- Line a 9×13 pan with greased parchment paper.
- Pour fudge mixture into pan and place in the fridge to chill and set for at least 4 hours.
To Assemble
- Take 6 graham cracker sheets and break them in half so you have 12 equal graham cracker squares.
- Unmold the fudge and place on a sheet of parchment paper. Using the graham cracker squares as a template, cut out 12 pieces of fudge. Optional: Using the excess fudge, create another layer of fudge for each s’more so they have double the fudge. I did double layer mine.
- Next, on a piece of greased parchment paper, dump out the marshmallows. Again, using the graham crackers as a template, cut out 12 squares of marshmallows. They will be sticky so get a glass of warm water to dip your knife in to prevent sticking and make cutting easier.
- Then, on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, build your s’mores. Lay down your graham cracker squares, add the fudge, then top with marshmallows. Set aside.
- Lastly, melt down your semi-sweet chocolate chips. You can melt them in the microwave or in a pan on the stove. If you want to temper your chocolate you can but it isn’t necessary.
- Spoon the melted chocolate onto each s’more and using a knife, make sure the top and each side is completely covered. Place in the fridge and allow the chocolate to set, about 3-5 hours.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate in the microwave and add yellow gel food coloring. Stir until the color is even. With a small round piping tip, pipe a Mickey onto each s’more and put back in to the fridge to set.
- Enjoy your delicious Disney treat at home while imagining you are taking in the sights and sounds of the parks.
Notes
I hope you enjoy this delicious s’mores recipe! Make sure to share with your Disney loving friends and comment below what you thought!
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