Adding toasted marshmallows to donuts is a fun way to change up the traditional s'mores. These Chocolate Donut S'mores can be made over a campfire or in your kitchen oven. They are fun little treats to share any time of day.
Have you noticed donuts creeping up all over the place? There are so many different little shops selling crazy, over the top, and completely amazing donuts now.
In our town, we have a small mom and pop donut place. They don’t do the crazy donuts, but they have some of the best chocolate cake donuts and apple fritters I have ever had.
I love making homemade donuts every once in a while too. If we have ripe bananas, I love to put them into these Sour Cream Banana Donuts. The fun part is choosing a topping. We usually do chocolate with sprinkles, but I’m thinking Oreo crumbs would be pretty awesome too.
Did you know that today is National Donut Day?
That’s right. An entire day dedicated to all things donut! How fun is that?!?!?! And yes, I’m a nerdy foodie who likes to keep up with these crazy off the wall food “holidays”. I don’t know who came up with these days, but I’m totally down with celebrating them. Bring on the donuts!!!
I heard about another donut shop close to us, so I’m thinking today is the day to check it out! I mean it’s a holiday, right? I heard they have a peanut butter filled donut that is to die for. Any donut that gets that kind of review is a definite must try.
So, today’s recipe is seriously not even a recipe. I’m kind of embarrassed to even call it a recipe. But you know what? It’s my little space on the world wide web, so recipe it is.
You know how crazy I am for s’mores right? I mean this S’mores Oreo Icebox Cake and Chocolate S’mores Pudding Cake are just a few of my favorite crazy s’mores treats. About a month ago I had this crazy idea to toast marshmallows and put them between a donut. I thought about baking donuts. I mean these Chocolate Donuts would totally work as mini donuts, but, then I thought why not buy a bag of mini frosted chocolate donuts instead. Laziness at its best, peeps.
You could toast an entire marshmallow and fill the donuts with those…think of the gooiness coming out of those donuts! Yum! But since the donuts were small, I cut the large marshmallows in half and placed them on a tray lined with parchment paper. (You can also toast them over a campfire too.) Put the pan in the oven under the broiler. Make sure you watch them very carefully. Marshmallows go from melty to burnt in like a second. (I held the door open a crack and watched, as mine got toasty.) Then pull out the pan and use a butter knife to transfer the marshmallows to the donut halves. One more tip…cut your donuts in half before toasting the marshmallows. Cold toasty marshmallows still taste good, but they don’t squish in between donuts as well. Just a little FYI I learned in my kitchen. You are welcome!
Now what are you waiting for? Get yourself to a donut shop or grocery store for lots of donut goodness. It’s not every day we have a donut holiday to celebrate.
Recipe
Chocolate Donut S’mores
Adding toasted marshmallows to donuts is a fun way to change up the way you do s'mores.
Ingredients
- 12 mini frosted chocolate donuts
- 6 large marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat broiler.
- Cut the donuts in half carefully with a sharp knife. Set aside.
- Cut the marshmallows in half and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the tray in the oven under the broiler for 30 seconds until toasted and golden brown. Watch carefully so they do not burn. Remove immediately.
- Use a butter knife to lift the toasted marshmallow halves and place on the donut halves. Top with the remaining donut halves.
Notes
- You can also toast the marshmallow halves over a campfire instead of heating in an oven or heat them in the microwave.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 39Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 17mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 0g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Here are a few more fun ways to change up the traditional s'mores:
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
Jocelyn - I love the idea of putting a gooey marshmallow between a doughnut! What a delicious dessert. 😀
Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog
Girl, OMG these look so amazing! I haven't ever made donuts, I seriously can't believe it, but it's true! That totally needs to change after seeing these, they are phenomenal!
Jocelyn
Thanks 🙂 And get on making some homemade donuts! They are so good and fun!!!!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
UMMM yep! These are awesome!
Anna @ Sunny Side Ups
These are so fun and adorable!! The simplest recipes are really the very best kind!! 🙂 Love it + Pinned!
Jocelyn
I agree simple recipes are the best ones! Thank you for sharing!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
Holy cow these look amazing! I could totally eat 1 or 2...or 12.
Jocelyn
They are small, so 12 is totally doable!!! 🙂
Michelle @ My California Kitchen
These are revolutionary (and dangerous!) I hope you get to try those peanut butter filled donuts soon! I am so jealous! YUM!
CakeSpy
Totes brill. (in case you don't have a preteen around, that is "totally brilliant".)
Jocelyn
Love it! And yes with a teenage daughter around I totally got that 😉
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Okay so basically s'mores are great but donut s'mores are EPIC! Love these 🙂
Jocelyn
Anything s'mores has my vote! Glad you liked this fun donut version 🙂
Mir
LOVE. Want 7 right now. Perfect way to celebrate, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn
7 of these little treats sounds like the perfect plan 🙂
Amy @Very Culinary
Jocelyn, you just might be the smartest person ever. This is genius.
Jocelyn
Hahaha! I'm glad you think so 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen
I am totally crushing on these donuts!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I can't resist s'mores, and this looks like such a fun way to eat them!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
I am always so late to the party! I did NOT know that it was National Donut Day! HOWEVER, I DO know that I will celebrate with 3 of these to make up for my ignorance. 🙂 Pinned!
Jocelyn
I'm sure there are plenty of food holidays that I miss every single week. It happens. But now that you know...I expect donuts next year 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These donuts are so fun, Jocelyn! And so easy to whip up for a quick treat, I love the marshmallows stuffed inside. Sounds so delicious and a creative take on smores!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much Gayle! These were so fun to create...and to eat 😉