I ate a lot of s’mores as a kid. It all started at our family’s annual summer vacations to Kentucky Lake. Later, at home, my sister and I would make them regularly in the microwave. Authentic “camp” flavor doesn’t happen in the microwave, but it was fun to watch them rise and (nearly!) explode.
It probably comes as no surprise that hershey bars and jet puffed marshmallows aren’t quite my thing anymore. So, last weekend, Jack and I headed to Whole Foods where we gathered ideas and ingredients to make these fancy pants gourmet s’mores.
Most of our inspiration came from the fancy chocolate aisle. I could lose myself in that section all day… So. many. pretty. packages. Jack waited impatiently while I decided which bars looked prettiest together which flavors would go best together.
Truth be told, we tried to make our own homemade vegan marshmallows. It was a big fail, but these vegan homemade-like ones by Sweet and Sara are awesome. (Find them in the refrigerated section).
To keep things somewhat classic, we used regular (365 brand) graham crackers. We also stocked up on fruit and a jar of Jeni’s Salty Caramel Sauce. (I never said these were going to be healthy s’mores!).
Here are the combos we came up with! They were all delicious but I think our favorite was the one with strawberries & white chocolate (made with the Divine White Chocolate & Strawberries bar, pictured above).
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fancy s’mores
- graham crackers
- marshmallows
- variety of fancy chocolates
- fruit such as: bananas, strawberries, blackberries
- salted caramel
- almond butter
- roast marshmallows over a campfire (or your gas stove).
- Assemble s'mores.
- Smush and eat!
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these all sounds so delicious! but if I were going to create the ultimate s’more, it would have a decadent, extremely rich dark chocolate, fresh raspberries, and marshmallows topped with toasted coconut all sandwiched between two graham cracker squares. that’s my idea of a perfect s’more 🙂
SMORES WITH CHILI CHOCOLATE!!!
Never tried it but a coconut, caramelized pineapple and Vosges black salt caramel chocolate bar S’more trio just popped into my head.
I have two fancy s’more ideas I’d like to try!
(1) Farmer’s Daughter jam (strawberry with rose & vanilla), dark chocolate, marshmallow, & graham crackers (g-free for me!)
(2) Big Spoon Roasters chia spice nut butter, dark chocolate, marshmallow, & graham crackers (g-free for me!)
*Farmer’s Daughter and Big Spoon Roasters are two of my favorite local (NC) brands, which is why I would want to include them!
s’more’s are my all time fave. Best flavor profile! I would definitely add a little nutella and shredded coconut action to the mix.
I would love to do s’mores between your gluten free skillet cookies with homemade peanut butter!!
I would definitely get some fancy graham crackers or make some with a brown sugar base, then add dark chocolate (my fave), fresh almond butter and bananas! These all look delicious!
I still love the classic although your versions look terrific!
I love s’mores. I think you could probably mix almost anything but I would definitely put bacon on a s’more.
I also love the idea of figs. Mmmm… tummy is growling now.
Those all look delicious! I would try a strawberry, nutella, and marshmallow =)
I love cookie butter on my smores – delish!!
I like the idear of salty with it. Crushed pretzels, drizzled with carmel to help glue it all together!
Yum these all look delish. & I definitely have to pick up some vegan marshmallows (they’re healthier, right?!)
My gourmet s’more idea: “strawberry shortcake s’mores” — graham cracker bottom, fresh strawberry slices, homemade whipped cream, and a vegan marshmallow that has been slightly roasted (bonfires would probably carry the best flavor hah!)
Nutella and marshmallow!!
my goodnesss stop it Jeanine – looks fantastic!
I’d try… PBJ with a banana!
I’m thinking of a ‘Dark Chocolate, Caramel, & Sea Salt’ Smore’s!! Thinking about it just makes my mouth water!
Pretty sure I’m going to dream about these tonight. I think I’d go for an inside-out s’more–chocolate dipped Graham crackers, anyone?
I’m thinking graham crackers, marshmallow, a square of dark chocolate, and little raspberry jam!
Peanut butter, dark chocolate, sea salt
I like my smores with a bit of a kick, so I like to use a chocolate that is infused with chiles.