Frozen s’mores are a refreshing frozen treat made with a combination of chocolate pudding, whipped topping, cream cheese, and marshmallow fluff layered between graham crackers!
A Frozen S’mores Sandwich
Turning a hot and gooey summertime staple into a cold and refreshing treat is what I call innovative! This recipe for frozen s’mores is a twist on the classic much like we’ve done with s’mores popcorn and s’mores cookies.
There are so many ways to recreate the classic dessert in fun and creative ways and I intend to find them all and share them with you!
These frozen s’mores squares are made with layers of whipped fudgy chocolate and creamy marshmallow sandwiched between two layers of golden grahams. They’re frozen, sliced like my recipe for ice cream sandwich cake then served as a portable frozen dessert!
What We Love About Frozen S’mores
- Easy. One of my favorite things about no-bake desserts is that there’s no hot kitchen to deal with. The hardest thing about making frozen s’mores bars is waiting for them to set!
- Refreshing. A cold treat on a hot summer day. There’s nothing better. I love serving it for a 4th of July dessert!
- Messy. In the same way our campfire s’mores are gooey and messy, these frozen s’mores are just as delightfully messy when they start to melt!
- Freezer-friendly. I know, I know, it’s a frozen dessert, so obviously right? But just the fact that you can make a batch or two and have them on hand all summer long is a treat in itself!
Ingredients
- Instant chocolate pudding: It’s a dry powder mix that turns into a creamy pudding when blended at high speed with milk.
- Whole milk: Using whole milk adds richness and a thicker consistency to the pudding.
- Cool whip: We add cool whip to the pudding mixture to lighten it up taking it from a thick pudding to a lighter consistency. It also helps keep it from freezing too solid. Learn how to make cool whip from scratch and take it up a notch!
- Graham crackers: Divided and used for the bottom and the top of the squares.
- Cream cheese: When blended with the marshmallow cream it gives it a bit of extra body and a tangy flavor to mellow out the sweetness. It needs to be room softened, so here’s how to soften cream cheese if you forgot to take it out earlier.
- Marshmallow creme: I love to use my marshmallow fluff recipe, it’s a sweet, creamy, sticky spread that tastes like marshmallows. Store bought works, too.
- Salt: Just a pinch to enhance flavors!
How to Make this Recipe for Frozen S’mores
- Make the chocolate layer. Mix instant pudding, milk, and 1/2 cup of cool whip until creamy. Spread it across the bottom layer of graham crackers that are arranged in a single layer at the bottom of the dish. Place in the freezer to chill.
- Make the marshmallow layer. Using a hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth. Fold in the remaining whipped topping and pinch of salt.
- Assemble and freeze the bars. Spread the marshmallow mixture on top of the chocolate pudding layer and top with the remaining graham crackers. Cover with foil and chill for 6 hours or until solid enough to neatly slice through.
- Cut and serve. Remove frozen s’mores bars from the prepared pan by lifting with the overhanging parchment paper. Cut into 12 squares.
Success Tips
- Thaw your cool whip. Take it out when you take the cream cheese out of the fridge so you don’t forget to do either one!
- There’s no need to spray the pan or use melted butter to create a nonstick surface, but using parchment is a must! Leaving the overhanging edges will help remove the bars from the tray.
- For a neater presentation and cleaner lines, trim any excess frozen filling from around the bars.
- If frozen s’mores bars are frozen solid, allow them to sit for 10-15 minutes before serving. This way the fudgy chocolate layer will have time to soften up.
- To make this summer treat even more chocolaty, use chocolate graham crackers instead!
Storage
If you’re not eating the frozen s’mores right away, wrap each square individually with plastic wrap and transfer them to a freezer bag. Keep frozen for up to 3 months.
FAQs
There’s quite a bit of sugar in it to preserve it at room temperature. Store-bought creme can last for a couple of months in the cupboard. To extend its life, you may want to transfer it to the fridge.
It’s a treat all on its own, so frozen s’mores bars don’t need much. A scoop of vanilla ice cream or, dare I say, s’mores ice cream on the side is something I can get on board with!
Sure! Assemble them and freeze the batch of frozen s’mores up to 24 hours in advance. When you’re ready to serve them, allow them to sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes first.
Love no bake desserts? You’ll also love my chocolate lasagna recipe, oreo balls and puppy chow.
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Frozen S’mores
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Ingredients
- 1 (5.9-ounce) box instant chocolate pudding
- 2 ½ cups whole milk
- 2 ½ cups Cool Whip , defrosted and divided
- 12 graham crackers , broken in half and divided
- 5 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature
- 6 ounces marshmallow creme , a little less than 1 jar
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra parchment hanging over, so you can easily pull them out.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the pudding mix, milk, and 1/2 cup Cool Whip until smooth and creamy.
- Lay half of the graham crackers evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Spread pudding mix into an even layer over the top and chill.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese and marshmallow creme until smooth. Fold in remaining 2 cups Cool Whip and a pinch of salt.
- Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the chocolate layer. Place remaining graham crackers over the top. Cover with foil. Freeze 6 hours, or until firm enough to cut through.
- Pick up the overhanging parchment to remove the frozen filling. Place on a cutting board, using the graham crackers as a guide, slice the layers into 12 squares. Trim away any excess of the frozen filling.
- Enjoy while softened or store in the freezer in a zip top bag. If frozen, allow sandwiches to soften at room temperature 15 minutes before eating.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 4th of July, American, Bars, Chocolate, Desserts, Freezer-Friendly, Frozen Desserts, Kid-Friendly, No-Bake, Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
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Thanks for the review!
These are better than campfire s’mores!
So glad you enjoyed them!
Do you think cooked pudding would work. I love cooked pudding’s texture. Of course would have to cool completely.
Hi Landa! You can used cooked pudding, just keep in mind to cool completely, the consistency will be a bit different, and it may take a little long to set :) Enjoy!
Loved these Frozen S’mores!! Used the recipe at a camp – HUGE success! Thank you! Made them per the recipe, and again with already-made-pudding (sometimes camp has different supplies) and that worked too. Awesome recipe! Referred a number of folks to your website.
Thank you and so glad the campers enjoyed them!
Making a dairy-free version of this tonight! Dairy-free cream cheese, Lactaid milk and making my own dairy-free cool-whip with coconut cream, powdered sugar and vanilla. Will let you know how they turn out:)
Looking forward to hearing how it went!
It went super well! I think I’d use a different recipe for the dairy-free cool whip as it didn’t whip up very well, but of course that was outside of your site. But even still, they turned out super yummy! Thanks for this recipe:)
These are delicious! I’ll definitely be making them again. Everyone loved them.
So glad you enjoyed them!
I made these last night and they were a huge hit! I didn’t let them thaw enough so the pudding mixture was a little icy to bite into.
Sooooo delicious!!!
It’s hard to resist! Thanks for making and reviewing!
Mine are icy too. I was thinking maybe because I used 2% milk.
These were so easy and fun! The kids loved them, they were a nice cool summer treat.
So glad your family loved the frozen s’mores!
The recipes calls foe a 5.9 ounce box of pudding…is that correct? They only had 3.9 oz boxes at the store.
Yes some stores carry different sizes. You could use two 3 ounce boxes.
They were scrumptious!! Big hit!!! For smaller appetites could definitely share!!
I will try these but not a chocolate person so will use butterscotch pudding and cinnamon graham crackers, try different combos yourself
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Do you have to use the cream cheese?
Thanks
Hi Kathy! I love cream cheese touch, but if you prefer not to use it, you can omit :)
Made these a couple weeks ago. Great! Very tasty. Big hit with our family
Fantastic-flavorful-fun and filling!
Do you think these would hold up well as a desert in a cup? Not frozen I’m thinking. Looking for a delicious cold s’mores treat for an appreciation barbecue.
What a fun idea! I love that. I have not tried it that way but that would look presentable and delicious! Let me know how it turns out!
Made these and love these! Thank you for sharing🙂
You are welcome! These frozen s’mores are always fun to make and a twist on a favorite dessert!
These frozen s’mores were amazing! Pretty easy recipe. I just used my stick blender. I went with whole milk to mix with pudding and low fat cool whip and neufchatel cheese instead of cream cheese.