Almond Butter Cookie S’mores Cups! You won’t believe this s’mores cookie recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can even be made paleo-friendly! You must make these fun little treats.
This post was originally published June 2016. Post has been updated with more notes – recipe the same!
S’mores lovers unite!
S’mores are the quintessential summertime dessert. You can’t beat a classic s’more around the campfire but it’s fun to get a little creative and incorporate s’mores flavors into other desserts too.
Enter: S’mores Cookie Cups!
These paleo cookies are made with almond butter, flourless, grain-free/gluten-free, no oil or butter needed!
A fun bite-sized healthier treat.
How to Make Homemade Marshmallow Fluff
Making your own marshmallow fluff may seem silly or daunting to some… but it is actually very easy and rather inexpensive!
I used this recipe as my go-to. The basic steps are:
- Make simple syrup by cooking sugar, water and salt over medium heat. Add in vanilla and cool slightly; set aside.
- Add egg whites into mixing bowl, and use whisk attachment to beat the eggs on low speed until foamy.
- Start to increase the speed until you see soft peaks form, then very slowly add in the syrup.
- Now it’s time to increase the speed to medium high and beat for about 5 minutes, until the fluff has doubled in size.
This version is not paleo but if you’re looking for a paleo friendly recipe, try this.
Almond Butter Cookie S’mores Cups
Making the almond butter cookies couldn’t be easier and require just a few ingredients and a mini muffin pan.
The cookies act as the graham cracker base for this s’mores cookie recipe.
Almond Butter Cookies Ingredients
- almond butter
- egg
- vanilla
- coconut sugar
- baking soda
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
The cookies will puff up a bit in the mini muffin pan, but once cooled for a couple minutes they’ll fall slightly and then you just make a little indent with the back of teaspoon for filling the cups.
Assemble the S’mores Cups
Once the cookies have cooled, you can start making the s’mores cookie cups!
Spoon in Marshmallow Fluff
Drizzle with Melted Chocolate
There is something about making little desserts that I love. It’s kind of therapeutic you know? The repetition and time it takes to make each little cup.
They’re kind of little masterpieces, yes?
Let me know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and rating below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too! Xx Ashley
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Almond Butter Cookie S’mores Cups! You won’t believe these are gluten-free, dairy-free, and can even be made paleo-friendly! You must make these little treats, seriously.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 7 mins
- Total Time: 27 mins
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: oven
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
cookie cups
- 3/4 almond butter (or other nut butter)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
marshmallow fluff
- I used this recipe and cut in half. See notes for paleo version
chocolate topping
- 1/3 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips (about 2oz chopped)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325ºF and generously grease a 24 cup mini muffin pan, set aside.
- In a large bowl beat egg on medium speed. Add in almond butter, vanilla extract, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda. Mix together on medium speed until fully combined. Mixture will feel thick and sticky.
- Scoop 1/2 tablespoon of dough into well greased mini muffin pan and press down gently to fill the cavity. You should be able to fill all 24 cups. Bake for 6-7 minutes. Dough will puff up slightly when baking. Remove pan from oven and using back of teaspoon, create indents into the cookie cups. Allow cups to cool in pan for 5-10 minutes before removing.
- Meanwhile, make the marshmallow fluff and melt chocolate using stovetop method or microwave.
- Transfer cooled cookie cups to baking sheet. Using small spoon, fill cookie cups with marshmallow fluff (you will likely have to use your finger to scoop the fluff into the cookie cups). Next cover in melted chocolate, about 1/2 tsp or so. Drizzle or cover the fluff completely. Allow chocolate to set at room temperature, or place in fridge for 5-10 minutes. These little cookie s’mores cups are now ready to go!
Notes
For paleo-friendly marshmallow fluff, you could make this recipe through step 5 (just use the cream and don’t put in pan), but I have not tested this exact version myself.
You will likely have leftover marshmallow fluff. You could make a double batch of these cookies, or store in fridge up to two weeks.
Cookies may be stored at room temperature up to 3 days fresh, or in fridge up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 66
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 64
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 39mg
Keywords: s’mores dessert, s’mores cookies, almond butter cookies
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
Kudos on the marshmallow fluff as that ish sounds LEGIT. These are adorable and YAY for s’mores!
Ashley says
It was totally worth it… Although maybe that would be a different story if I had to stand over the fluff with a hand mixer for 10 minutes (which I have done in the past). I used my stand mixer which made it a ton easier.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
Girl you are all over the drool worthy treats lately! I’m trying to read fast so I’m not tempted to make them.
Ashley says
lol Megan!
Dani @ Dani California Cooks says
Smores are one of my favorite salty/sweet/texture combination. Seriously. I have to limit myself when I go camping!!
Ashley says
Girl I feel ya!
Cassie says
These look absolutely delishhhh! And sometimes I get wayyyyy too excited about a certain recipe that I cannot stop talking about it, so it’s totally relatable to read about how excited you are!
Ashley says
Lol thank Cassie! Glad I don’t sound too crazy 😉
Kristy from Southern In Law says
These look increeeeeeeeeedible! I’ve never actually even had marshmallow fluff but it sounds really really sweet (because everything in America feels like it’s 1000000000000 times sweeter, haha!). These look so good though so perhaps I’ll have to try them! <3
Ashley says
Lol totally true, America is stupid obsessed with sugar in everything. Maybe you’d like the paleo version using honey? They’re little bites so you don’t get a ton of sweetness, and are actually pretty light dessert! Let me know if you give em a try 🙂
Emily says
I don’t know why I’m looking at food blogs at 11:14 PM at night, but these were so drool worthy on Instagram, and they are even more so now. I love Paleo(ish) and Paleo goods, so these look amazing to me. Marshmallow fluff, chocolate syrup, and cookies… How could you go wrong, and I totally know that excitement over sharing a recipe, although mine don’t QUITeee look that good yet. 🙂 Learning from the best though!
Ashley says
Looking at food blogs at night or when you’re hungry is the worst! Thank you for your kind words Emily, as always <3 🙂
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
AMEN. Dude, these look amazing and I’ve been obsessed with the S’mores flavor combination lately!
So, I can totally vouch for that particular paleo marshmallow recipe, I experimented with it last week- I reckon it would work really well for these cookie cups because it’s not mixed through (I used it in bars and it got lost within lol..so I had to top it randomly).
Another killer! 😀
Ashley says
Ah yay! That is awesome to hear 😀 Can’t wait to see your creation.
Thanks Arman!
Jess @hellotofit says
TEACH ME YOUR DRIZZLE WAYS!! Apologies for the all caps. But srsly. Video tutorial??
Ashley says
lol I’ll have to share on snap next time! 😉
Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says
OH my goodness, Ashley!! You’ve outdone yourself with these. Simply stunning <3
Ashley says
Thank you Alexa! They were fun 🙂
Claire says
Perfect timing! I was just looking for a healthy take on a S’mores recipe. I’ve never made marshmallow fluff before, but might have to try it – these look delicious!
Ashley says
It’s so easy to make the fluff! Easier if you have a stand mixer, but I’ve done it before with a hand mixer too 🙂 Let me know if you make it!