Mini S'more Doughnuts

I wanted to make a take on the classic S'mores for a get together with friends this past weekend. I decided it has been too long since I brought out my mini doughnut maker.  A classic mini doughnut recipe topped with a chocolate cream cheese glaze, mini marshmallows, crumbled graham crackers and a chocolate drizzle. 

I used this recipe for the doughnuts. 

Chocolate Cream Cheese Glaze 

Ingredients 

4oz cream cheese, room temperature

4 tbs icing sugar, sifted

1/4 cup milk 

1 tbs vanilla extract. 

1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted 

Directions: 

In a medium sized bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy.  Sift in icing sugar (very important for no icing sugar clumps in your glaze). Beat until incorporated. Beat in milk and vanilla. Stir in melted chocolate. 

Assemble Doughnuts: 

I dipped the doughnuts in the chocolate glaze and crumbled the graham crackers on top then added a few mini marshmallows to each. I wanted some graham cracker crumbs as well as larger cracker pieces on each to add a bit of extra crunch.  Drizzle with melted chocolate. 

If you have a kitchen torch it might be fun to brown the marshmallows a little bit before you drizzle chocolate on top, I however do not have one, and learned that a lighter isn't strong enough to roast marshmallows. 

Gift: Hot Chocolate in a Mug

I knew I wanted to share some of the marshmallows I made with my friends and family. So I put together these super cute and simple mugs with everything they would need for a mug of hot chocolate.   

I found the mugs at my local dollar store. I was surprised by their super cute collection of Christmas mugs. I decided to add a small bottle of Baileys since its amazing in hot chocolate and found a sample pack at the LCBO. I add a pack of hot chocolate and some marshmallows then wrapped it up in cellophane. It was a quick and easy gift that I know they will love for under $10. 

Homemade Marshmallows

First of all, I always thought it was spelt marshmellow but I guess I was oh so very wrong. Spell check and the internet gods have corrected me. Anyways. I was excited but slightly terrified at attempting these marshmallows. I knew that if they turned it they would be one of those things that had people saying you made what??? I didn't even know you could make those. But if they didn't turn out it would just be a huge, sticky, sugary mess. Luckily they turned out. They were also SO simple to make. I was really excited to use my brand new candy thermometer that I bought especially for this occasion ( I am really just picking recipes where I need to buy new kitchen gadgets - its a great excuse to go shopping.)  I used Smitten Kitchen's Recipe which was a bit different from others as it had the addition of egg whites. Since I have never tried making marshmallows before I can't tell you if adding egg whites actually makes them fluffier then if you don't (I am assuming it would plus Smitten Kitchen said so, so really there is no arguing).  But now that I know how easy they are I will have to try a different more classical recipe without eggs. I dipped mine in chocolate and sprinkled crushed candy canes on top to make them more festive. I cannot wait to try them in hot chocolate!