How long to cook s'mores in an air fryer

At-a-glance cooking parameters

Temperature

380 °F

193 °C

Total time

4 min

per single layer

Flipping

Not needed

Internal temp

—

use visual cue

S'mores cook in the air fryer in about 4 minutes at 380 °F (193 °C) — no flip, no campfire — until the marshmallow puffs and toasts golden and the chocolate underneath melts. Build them open-face on a parchment-lined basket, watch the marshmallow closely (it scorches in seconds), then cap each with a second graham cracker. Nothing here is raw, so you're cooking for color and melt, not to a temperature. 4 variants: the classic open-face, a scoopable s'mores dip, a stuffed s'more-cookie, and a foil-wrapped banana boat. Distinct from Baked Apples (a stuffed-fruit dessert that cooks far longer) — this is the toasted-marshmallow-graham-and-chocolate treat.

Per serving

Approximate values for a single portion of s'mores (USDA baseline, cooked, includes light air-fryer oil spray).

Calories

160 kcal

Protein

2 g

Fat

7 g

Carbs

25 g

S'mores in popular air fryer brands

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How to tell it’s done

The marshmallow has puffed and turned golden-brown on top — the toasted-campfire look — while the chocolate underneath has gone glossy and soft, slumping at the edges. The graham base stays dry and warm. There's no internal temperature to chase: every ingredient is already edible, so you're cooking for color and melt only. Pull the instant the marshmallow is golden — it goes from golden to blackened in a matter of seconds.

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Prep

   Bring ingredients close to room temperature. No oil needed — line the basket with parchment or a foil sling so melting marshmallow and chocolate lift off cleanly instead of welding to the basket bars and burning on.

2. 2

   Season

   Season with Classic open-face (the benchmark): graham + thin milk-chocolate squares + a marshmallow, air-fried until golden, then capped with a second graham — a pinch of flaky salt on the chocolate is the upgrade., S'mores dip: chocolate chips and marshmallows layered in a greased ramekin and baked until the top browns, then scooped up with graham crackers, pretzels or apple slices — swirl in peanut butter or Nutella if you like., Stuffed cookie: a marshmallow and chocolate sandwiched between two cookies (or cookie dough), air-fried into a gooey hand-held s'more-cookie., Banana boat: a split banana stuffed with chocolate and mini marshmallows, wrapped in foil and air-fried until molten — campfire-style, no graham needed..

3. 3

   Load

   Arrange open-face on graham-cracker squares: top each square with a couple of thin chocolate pieces and a marshmallow (or half a large one), set them on a parchment or foil sling, and fit as many as sit flat in a single layer. cap each with a second graham cracker after cooking. cook one batch at a time. for best convection airflow.

4. 4

   Cook

   Set the air fryer to 380 °F (193 °C) and cook for 4 minutes total.

5. 5

   Check & rest

   Check the visual doneness cue and serve immediately for best texture.

6. 6

   Store

   Best eaten warm and right away — melted marshmallow and chocolate firm up and lose the gooey pull as they cool. The dip version refrigerates up to 2 days and re-warms gently at 320 °F for a minute or two. S'mores don't freeze.

Watch out for

• !Watch the marshmallow from about the 2-minute mark. It puffs, then browns, then scorches to black in seconds — pull it the moment it turns golden.
• !Line the basket with parchment or a foil sling. Melting marshmallow and chocolate glue to bare basket bars and burn on, making a hard cleanup.
• !Add the top graham cracker after cooking (for the open-face style) so the marshmallow can brown freely and you don't crush it flat.
• !Use thin chocolate squares or chips, not a thick bar — thin chocolate softens in the same short window the marshmallow needs, while a thick bar stays firm.

FAQ about s'mores in an air fryer

What temperature should I cook s'mores at in an air fryer?

Cook s'mores at 380 °F (193 °C). The convection air at this temperature cooks the centre evenly while still browning the surface.

How long do s'mores take in an air fryer?

S'mores take 4 minutes at 380 °F (193 °C) with no flipping needed. Cook in a single layer for the air to circulate.

Do you need to flip s'mores in an air fryer?

No — s'mores cook evenly without flipping. The convection air reaches all sides simultaneously. Flipping is only needed for dense or thick foods where one side sits against the basket grate; this food does not benefit from it.

Do you need to preheat the air fryer for s'mores?

Preheating is optional for s'mores — most modern air fryers reach temperature in under 2 minutes and the food's total cook time already accounts for the ramp-up. If you do preheat, reduce the total time by 1–2 minutes and check earlier than usual.