You Should Be Air Frying Your S'mores This Summer—and Adding This 1 Ingredient

Published on May 31, 2025

You can never go wrong with s'mores in the summertime—but if you're looking for a twist on the sweet treat to bring to the cookout this season, date s’mores made in the air fryer are your answer. The simple recipe has garnered nearly 20,000 likes on Instagram, with plenty of comments ready to give it a taste test. All you need are the traditional s’mores fixings—chocolate bars, marshmallows, and graham crackers—along with whole dates.

Making Air-Fried Date S'mores

Once you've gathered your ingredients, pit your dates and open them up. Pop a graham cracker and square of chocolate inside of the fruit, then cover the whole thing with a marshmallow. 

While s'mores are a campfire classic, this version doesn't require any flames. Rather than roasting your treats, you toss them inside an air fryer. This makes the process a whole lot faster—and it’s almost effortless to do, whether you’re making a batch for a party or just for you. As the dates heat up, they soften and turn gooey, melding with the marshmallow and chocolate—resulting in a perfectly warm and sweet dessert that’s easy to eat.

Air Fryer Alternatives

The s’mores are done as soon as the marshmallow turns brown, which usually takes about two minutes. No air fryer? No problem—make a big batch in the oven or use a toaster oven to melt your mallows, which takes just a minute or two on the broiler setting.

You can even microwave your date s’mores until the marshmallow starts to expand and become puffy, usually within 30 seconds. While this method works quicker, it won’t brown the marshmallows the same way as an oven or air fryer would.

Dressing Up Your Date S'mores

The referenced recipe from Simple Mills pops slivers of graham cracker directly inside each open date, but if you want a little more crunch, you can also sandwich the date, chocolate, and marshmallow inside two crackers (the same way you would when making a traditional s’more).

To put a bite-sized spin on it, stuff the dates with crumbled graham crackers, melted chocolate, and mini marshmallows. Or try dipping your stuffed dates directly into melted chocolate for a s’mores-inspired truffle treat. Don’t be afraid to experiment with different toppings, too—sea salt, caramel sauce, marshmallow fluff, or nuts will take your date s’mores to the next level.