One of my favorite projects we EVER did was our tie dye marshmallows. I just can’t even handle how FUN they are for summer! With the 4th of July coming up, we’re putting a spin on them to make red, white, and blue S’mores with our friends at DOVE® Chocolate! CAN. YOU. EVEN???? Bring these to your BBQ and it’s a guaranteed slam DUNK for the most talked about dessert there. Move OVER, flag cakes!
Plus, DOVE’s packaging happens to match the colors and…. you know I love a theme! 😉
We used a mix of DOVE Dark Chocolate Singles Bars and DOVE Milk Chocolate Singles Bars for this no-bake 4th of July dessert. Milk chocolate is obviously classic and nostalgic in the s’more world, and sure to keep this treat kid-friendly. However, the dark chocolate is a delicious option for the adults at your BBQ bash and ended up being my favorite!
Tie Dye Fourth of July S'mores
Ingredients
- 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1/4 ounce packets
- 1 1/4 cup water divided
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar
- Gel food coloring red and blue
- 8 ×8″ Pan
- Graham Crackers
- DOVE® Milk Chocolate Singles Bar and DOVE® Dark Chocolate Singles Bar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, place the powdered unflavored gelatin with 3/4 cup cold water. Let sit.
- In a small sized pot, combine the sugar, corn syrup and remaining 1/2 cup of water. Heat over medium and bring to a boil. Once boiling, raise heat to high and cook until the mixture reaches 240 degrees.
- Using a fine mesh sieve, completely cover the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan with a solid layer of powdered sugar. Have three bowls and three spoons ready before whipping the marshmallow.
- Turn stand mixer to low and carefully pour the hot sugar mixture into the gelatin. Turn the speed up to high and whip for 5 to 7 minutes. Add vanilla and mix till combined.
- Once you have whipped the mixture, quickly pour 1/4 of the mixture into one small bowl and add blue gel food coloring, 1/4 of the mixture into another and add red food coloring, and leave 1/2 of of the mixture white. Work quickly as the mixture will set fast.
- Pour blobs of the 3 different colored marshmallow randomly into the dish till the dish is full and all of the marshmallow is in the dish. Try to keep the white between the blue and red.
- Using a stick of any kind (a chopstick works perfectly!), begin to swirl the colors into each other, careful not to completely mix the colors together. This is the fun part! Every batch will be different.
- With the fine mesh sieve, cover generously with powdered sugar and flatten the surface with your hands. Let sit uncovered overnight to set.
- Run a knife along the edges. Remove the marshmallows from the pan and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar to reduce stickiness.
- Roast a marshmallow over the fire (or melt it slightly in the microwave if you don't have a fire!) and sandwich with DOVE chocolate and two graham crackers.
Photos by Jeff Mindell | Recipe by Theresa Rountree
Your neighbors/friends/family aren’t even gonna know what HIT them when you show up with these fancy s’mores supplies! I promise. 😉
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Kathleen says
Love these! I am a HUGE s’mores fan, so I’ll have to try making these in red and white for Canada Day this weekend.
Kelly says
Ahh! Love that idea, Kathleen!
Helen says
This is amazing! My husband and I love s’mores! We are definitely going to have to try this one.
xo Helen @ www.KaleidoscopeSpinning.com
Julia says
Wow these are just gorgeous! Such a unique twist on the normal American flag cake made with fruit or the red and blue jello mold, love!
Julia – http://Bunnybaubles.com
Michelle says
They look sooo cool, almost too good to eat them!
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olivia gartner says
Can’t wait to make them!!!!!
Kelly says
Yayy! Be sure to tag your pic with #troopstudiodiy if you share one on Instagram!!!
Kathy Curran says
Can’t wait to try these
Beth says
Did you mean three bowels (instead of five)? I’m thinking of trying these for some fun s’mores for a cookout we’re going to.
Kelly says
Yes, three bowls! Sorry about that, just updated!
Hannah says
What a fantastic idea!! This is one of those things that I’m kicking myself for not thinking of sooner. Good thing you thought of it for me. 😀 Now I’m thinking of all the other fun ways to color homemade marshmallows!
xx Hannah // www.HomemadeBanana.com
Sarah says
Is gel food coloring the same as gel paste? In the little jars?
Judy Dwiggins says
Any suggestions for storage? How long will they stay fresh in a zip lock bag? Thinking about taking them on camp out this weekend.
Judy Dwiggins says
Can I store in zip lock bag? How long do you think they will keep? We’really going on camp out this weekend.
Maggie says
This looks absolutely delicious!
Becs says
This would also be great made in the colors of your favorite football team too, not just for 4th of July!