Looking for a 4th of July dessert that’s both festive and insanely delicious? This patriotic s’mores dip is a gooey, melty masterpiece made with classic Hershey’s chocolate and red, white and blue marshmallows arranged to resemble the U.S. flag, plus graham crackers for dipping.
It’s the ultimate easy patriotic treat for your holiday spread – party food for a crowd that’ll disappear in minutes!
Why You’ll Love This 4th of July S’mores Dip Recipe
- Eye-catching flag design – this dessert doubles as décor for your party food table.
- Fast and easy prep – with only a few ingredients and no campfire needed, this oven-baked dip is as simple as it gets.
- Perfect for sharing – served hot and gooey with graham crackers on the side, it’s an ideal fingerfood-style party dessert for a crowd.
- A festive twist on a much-loved classic – s’mores are loved by young and old! If you’re feeding the masses, I’d recommend making two…
4th of July S’mores Dip Ingredients
Ingredients
- 4 (1.55 ounce) Hershey’s bars (or any other chocolate)
- 19 square shaped marshmallows (or regular marshmallows cut in half)
- 1 cup water
- Red, white, and blue sanding sugar
- Graham crackers, for serving
Ingredient notes
- You can use any kind of chocolate bar you like, we’re just a Hershey bar loving household! Alternatively, use chocolate chips (you could then use a mix of dark, white and milk chips which would be fun!)
- There isn’t a good alternative to sanding sugar – the effect won’t be the same.
- If you can only find regular marshmallows, simply cut them half and dip as per the instructions, placing the cut side down on the chocolate.
more festive July 4th recipes to try :
- Star Spangled Strawberries
- July 4th Red, White & Blue Charcuterie Cups
- Red Velvet 4th of July Brownies
- Red White Blue 4th of July Popsicles
- 4th of July Cheesecake Mousse Ice Cream Cones
- Red, White and Blue Lasagna/Lush Dessert
- 4th of July Veggie Charcuterie Board
How To Make 4th of July S’mores Dip
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
In a 8×8 square pan, place down your chocolate bars to cover the bottom of the pan.
Dip 5 marshmallows in water and roll them in the blue sanding sugar.
Place on parchment paper to dry.
Repeat this process to make 6 red marshmallows and 8 white marshmallows.
Place marshmallows on the chocolate to form a flag.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes watching very closely. You want the chocolate to melt but you do not want your marshmallows to burn.
Serve with graham crackers for dipping.
Serving Suggestions & Dipper Ideas
For a quick switch, try:
- chocolate graham crackers
- graham cracker sticks
- Vanilla wafers
- Teddy Grahams
- shortbread cookies
Want to pretend it’s healthy?! Dip in
- fresh strawberries
- apple/pear slices
- banana chunks
Love the sweet and salty combo? Try
- pretzels
- salted tortilla chips
- Ritz crackers
Go OTT and turn this into a full-blown dessert board experience by dipping:
- toasted pound cake cubes
- churro bites
S’more Dip Storage Instructions
If you have leftovers (a rare miracle!), let the dip cool completely. Cover the dish tightly with foil or cling-wrap or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Remove cover if necessary and reheat in the oven at 300°F until warmed through, or microwave in short bursts.
The S’more dip is not suitable for freezing.
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Red White Blue 4th of July S’mores Dip
Ingredients
- 4 1.55 ounce Hershey’s bars (or any other chocolate)
- 19 pcs square shaped marshmallows (or regular marshmallows cut in half)
- 1 cup water
- Red, white, and blue sanding sugar
- Graham crackers (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- In a 8×8 square pan, place down your chocolate bars to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Dip 5 marshmallows in water and roll them in the blue sanding sugar.
- Place on parchment paper to dry.
- Repeat this process to make 6 red marshmallows and 8 white marshmallows.
- Place marshmallows on the chocolate to form a flag.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes watching very closely. You want the chocolate to melt but you do not want your marshmallows to burn.
- Serve with graham crackers for dipping.
Notes
- You can use any kind of chocolate bar you like, we’re just a Hershey bar loving household! Alternatively, use chocolate chips (you could then use a mix of dark, white and milk chips which would be fun)
- There isn’t a good alternative to sanding sugar – the effect won’t be the same.
- If you can only find regular marshmallows, simply cut them half and dip as per the instructions, placing the cut side down on the chocolate.
- Allow leftover tip to cool completely. Cover the dish tightly with foil or cling-wrap or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, remove cover if necessary and place in the oven at 300°F until warmed through, or microwave in short bursts.
- The S’more dip is not suitable for freezing.
