How to Make S’more Cupcakes with Toasted Coconut

Toasted Coconut S’mores… yes, please! If you love classic campfire s’mores but also can’t resist coconut desserts, these cupcakes are about to become your new favorite treat.

Imagine everything you love about a gooey s’more. Graham crackers, melty chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. Now add sweet coconut to the mix for an extra layer of flavor that makes these cupcakes completely irresistible.

They’re soft, chocolatey, filled with toasted coconut flavor, topped with fluffy marshmallow frosting, and finished with crunchy graham cracker crumbs and chocolate. Every bite tastes like summer around the campfire, no fire pit required.

These cupcakes are perfect for birthdays, backyard cookouts, camping weekends, potlucks, or anytime you’re craving something a little over the top in the very best way.

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Why You’ll Love These Easy S’mores Cupcakes

  • Everything you love about s’mores in cupcake form
  • Toasted coconut adds amazing flavor and texture
  • Perfect for summer parties and BBQs
  • Kids and adults both love them
  • Easy to decorate with a bakery-style finish
  • On top, use a hershey’s kiss, or put a dollop of fudge sauce or caramel.

If you’re looking for a chocolate cupcake with a toasted marshamallow in all it’s S’more Style look here.

Easy Variations

Want to make these your own? Try one of these fun twists.

  • Add a chocolate ganache center.
  • Fill each cupcake with marshmallow fluff.
  • Sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the frosting.
  • Use dark chocolate for a richer flavor.
  • Add chopped toasted pecans for extra crunch.

What Makes These Different?

Traditional s’mores are already delicious, but coconut takes them to another level.

The coconut adds a subtle sweetness and chewy texture that pairs beautifully with rich chocolate and toasted marshmallow. It creates a tropical twist without taking away from those classic campfire flavors everyone loves.

If you’re already an Almond Joy or Mounds fan, you’ll absolutely love this combination of chocolate and coconut!

Want to add more flavor, use a kitchen torch and lightly toast the marshmallow frosting for authentic campfire flavor. Maybe torch 1 side and add the graham cracker crumbs on the other.

These cute campfire cupcakes have all the makings of a S’more… but you can make them anytime. No campfire needed.

Can I make these ahead of time?

Yes. Bake the cupcakes a day ahead and frost them the day you plan to serve them for the freshest presentation.

Do I have to toast the coconut?

No, but toasted coconut gives these cupcakes much more flavor and a wonderful nutty aroma.

Whether you’re making them for a summer cookout, birthday party, holiday gathering, or simply because you’re craving chocolate and marshmallow, these S’more Coconut Cupcakes are guaranteed to disappear quickly. They’re fun, nostalgic, and just a little unexpected thanks to the coconut twist. One bite and everyone will be asking for the recipe.

How to toast coconut in the oven or on the stove.

And ifyou’re looking for more fun recipes with coconut:

Pink Coconut Cake

How to make s’more cupcakes with toasted coconut

If you love classic campfire s'mores but also can't resist coconut desserts, these cupcakes are about to become your new favorite treat.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: cupcakes, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate, coconut, cupcake, frosting
Servings: 36 cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a medium bowl combine cocoa and water mixing with a whisk until smooth. Cool completely. Sift flour with baking soda, salt, and baking powder.
  • Beat on high butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla 5 minutes.
  • On low blend in flour mixture and cocoa mixture, Do Not Overbeat
  • Bake cupcakes 12 to 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7 MInute Frosting

Thick, rich, fluffy, and a perfect frosting every time! It tastes just like marshmallows and is a silky, delicious frosting.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: frosting

Equipment

  • double boiler (one pot with an inch of water, under a bowl that fits the pot but does not touch the water)

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, separated use the whites only
  • 6 tablespoons cold water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • In a double boiler with the water boiling, but not touching the bowl.
  • Add egg whites, water, salt, and cream of tartar, with an electric mixer beat on high (while still over boiling water)until stiff peaks are formed. It takes 7 minutes.
  • On low, beat in 1 cup mini marshmallows until melted.
  • Remove from heat and add 1 t. vanilla

Notes

Alternate method, add 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar to the egg whites instead of using the marshmallows.

24 Comments

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  2. Those look & sound awesome! I love coconut. I'll maybe try to make these sometime soon. Thanks for sharing & congrats on winning the 100 Postcards on my blog♥

  3. Oh…you know… I want one of those "Jetsons" screen thingies where you can reach out and grab something if you really want it. Like these cupcakes. Yum!

  4. These look SO delicious!! I love all things coconut and all things chocolate (and a combination of the two is even better!)

  5. Can't wait to try these! And I always love your photos – literally mouth watering! Thanks for sharing!
    Susan

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