Nostalgia S'mores Maker Review: Dessert Without a Fire?
A small flameless heater in a stainless steel base with a four-part tray for crackers, chocolate and marshmallows. A campfire dessert for a December kitchen table.
Yes, for families with younger kids and a sweet tooth. It brings s'mores indoors with no open flame [1]. Know that it comes with only two forks, so a big family will want more.
By Andrew Pataleta, GiftX founder · Updated October 29, 2026 · Sources
Specs at a glance
| Heater | Electric, flameless [1] |
| Tray | Four compartments [1] |
| Forks | Two stainless steel roasting forks [1] |
| Housing | Stainless steel [1] |
| Power | 270 watts, 120 volts [1] |
| Size | About 12 x 12 x 4.7 inches [1] |
| Weight | 1.6 pounds [1] |
Pros and cons
- Only two forks included
- Slower than a real fire
- Kids still need watching around heat
A campfire for the kitchen table
Nobody builds a fire pit in December. This little heater turns s'mores into an indoor tradition, with nothing but an outlet [1].
It works for a family movie night, a cousins sleepover or Christmas Eve after the dishes are done.
It is also a gift that does something. Most appliances sit in a cupboard until a recipe calls for them; this one comes out for the dessert itself, which makes the evening feel planned even when it is a Tuesday in January.
Heater, tray and forks
The center is a flameless electric heater that toasts marshmallows golden brown [1]. Around it sits a four-compartment tray for graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows [1].
The base and top cover are stainless steel, the trays come apart for cleaning, and the unit is BPA free [1]. It draws 270 watts and weighs 1.6 pounds [1].
Two stainless steel roasting forks come in the box and keep hands a safe distance from the heat [1].
At about a foot square, it fits in the middle of a kitchen table with room for plates around it [1], and it packs away in a cupboard when the season ends.
Two forks, one heater
With only two forks, a family of five takes turns. Extra roasting forks are cheap and worth adding.
A flameless heater is slower than a campfire. Expect a minute or two per marshmallow. Patient roasters get the golden brown result; impatient ones get warm, not toasted.
No flame is safer, but the heater still gets hot. Small kids need a grown-up at the table.
Wrapping it as a night in
Give it with a box of graham crackers and a bag of marshmallows so the first round happens on Christmas night.
From this guide, it pairs with the Presto PopLite for a movie night of popcorn and dessert.
For an older family, add good dark chocolate and it becomes a grown-up dessert too. Peanut butter cups and cookies in place of crackers keep it interesting through the winter.
FAQ
Is the Nostalgia s'mores maker safe indoors?
It is built for indoor use with a flameless electric heater, so there is no open fire or smoke [1]. The forks keep hands a safe distance from the heater [1]. The heater still gets hot, so keep young children supervised and the unit on a stable table [1]
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Sources and how we checked
- Amazon.com listing for the Nostalgia Tabletop Indoor Electric S'mores Maker
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