Keto S’mores Bites
Published May 2, 2021 • Updated March 2, 2026
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I make these low carb s'mores bites when my kids want campfire treats but I don't want to build a fire. Melt, mix, chill, done. No flame needed.
When my kids want s’mores, I used to drag out the fire pit, buy roasting sticks, and spend the next hour picking marshmallow off the patio chairs. Now I pull out a bowl and the microwave. These are my no-campfire version, and I actually prefer making them this way. Six bites, five minutes of real work, and my kids genuinely don’t notice the difference. We make them for backyard movie nights, after-dinner snacking, and any time someone says “s’mores” within earshot.
The move that makes these work is using cereal instead of trying to make graham crackers from scratch. I went down the almond flour cracker road early on and it was way more effort than a five-minute snack deserves. Cereal gives you that crunch without any baking, and swapping flavors changes the whole bite. I’ve used chocolate, cinnamon, and peanut butter varieties. Chocolate is the most classic s’mores feel. Cinnamon gets surprisingly close to actual graham. Peanut butter is its own thing (my oldest’s favorite).
Once you melt the sugar free marshmallows with a little butter and fold in the cereal and chips, the marshmallow coats every piece and gets tacky as it cools. The chocolate chips stay mostly intact, so you get little pockets of chocolate when you bite in instead of one blended flavor. I scoop the mixture into a greased mini muffin tin because it gives you uniform bites without the mess of hand-rolling. After 10-15 minutes in the fridge, they pop right out. Clean edges, no crumbling. If you’ve made my keto s’mores the assembled way with the full cracker and torch, think of these as the shortcut version. Same flavors, fraction of the effort.
I keep a batch around for after-dinner treats and school lunchboxes. They hold up fine at room temperature, so I don’t stress about packing them without an ice pack. The chocolate stays set and the cereal keeps its crunch for a solid 3-4 days. If you’re into no-bake treats, I have a few others worth trying: keto fudge is my go-to when I want pure chocolate, keto candy recipes has more options if you’re building a snack rotation, and my keto coconut joys have a similar melt-and-set process.
I usually double the recipe because six bites don’t last long around here. The ingredients are cheap and it scales without any fuss. If you want larger bites, use a regular muffin tin and give them 20 minutes in the fridge instead of 15.
How to make no-bake s'mores bites
The whole process is melt, mix, scoop, chill. I microwave the marshmallows and butter in 20-second bursts because sugar free marshmallows seize up fast if you overheat them. Once everything is smooth, I fold in the cereal and chocolate chips until each piece is coated. A greased mini muffin tin gives you six uniform bites without hand-rolling, which is a sticky mess I tried exactly once. Pop them in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. Mine are usually set by 12, but I give them the full 15 if I’m not in a rush.
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Ingredients
3 sugar free marshmallows -
1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
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3/4 cup keto cereal
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1 tablespoon sugar free chocolate chips
Step by Step Instructions
Step by Step Instructions
Melt marshmallows and butter
In a small bowl, melt the other marshmallows and butter in the microwave for 20 seconds.
Stir it all in
Add the cereal, chocolate chips and remaining marshmallow chunks to the melted marshmallow mixture. Stir to evenly coat.
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What keto cereal works best for s'mores bites?
I've tried all three major brands and they all work. Cereal School's chocolate flavor gives you the most classic s'mores taste. Catalina Crunch cinnamon gets close to an actual graham cracker feel. Magic Spoon frosted is more subtle, but my oldest prefers it. I'd start with whatever flavor sounds good to you and adjust from there.
Can I use regular sugar-free chocolate bars instead of chips?
Yes. I've done this with leftover chocolate bars that had been sitting in my pantry for months. Chop them into small chunks, roughly chip-sized, and they fold right into the mixture. If your chocolate has that white bloom on the surface, don't toss it. Bloom is a texture thing, not a flavor thing, and since everything gets mixed together it won't matter.
How long do these last?
Mine last 3-4 days at room temperature and about a week in the fridge. The cereal starts to soften after day four, so I try to eat them before that. If I'm making a batch for lunchboxes, I make them Sunday night and they're good through Thursday.
Do these need to be refrigerated?
Not after they set. I refrigerate them for the initial 10-15 minutes so they firm up, but after that I store mine at room temperature in an airtight container. They hold their shape fine. The fridge works too if your kitchen runs warm, but I think the texture is better at room temp.
Can I freeze these?
I've frozen them and they're fine, but the texture changes a little. The cereal loses some crunch when it thaws. Let them come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes before eating. I'd rather just make a fresh batch since the whole thing takes five minutes, but freezing works if you need to. If you want a no-bake treat that actually freezes well, my keto twinkies hold up better.
How many net carbs are in each bite?
Each bite comes out to about 2g net carbs when I make them with Cereal School chocolate and Lily's chips. The exact count shifts depending on which cereal brand and flavor you use, so check your labels. Max Mallow marshmallows are zero net carbs, so those don't add to the count. If you're tracking macros closely, my keto cadbury eggs are another low-count treat I make often.
Where can I buy Max Mallow sugar-free marshmallows?
I order mine from Amazon. I haven't found Max Mallow in stores near me, though some specialty grocery stores carry them. Stock up when you find them because they sell out. I also use them in my keto s'mores recipe when I do the full campfire version with torched marshmallow on top.
Fifth time making these and last batch I used Catalina Crunch instead of keto cereal because it was all I had. SO much crunchier, like actual s'mores bar territory. I don't know if I can go back.
Catalina Crunch cinnamon is basically a graham cracker. I put it in the FAQ and still undersell how much crunchier it makes these.
Can I use regular sugar-free chocolate bars broken up instead of the chips? I have a bunch leftover from Valentine's and trying to use them up before they get that white bloom.
Totally works. It's only a tablespoon and it's getting melted anyway, so the shape doesn't matter. Bloom is just a texture/appearance thing, not a flavor thing, so use them up.