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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Yum! I think a peanut butter and dark chocolate version would be amazing, maybe with a touch of sea salt!
Yum! I think a peanut butter and dark chocolate version would be amazing, maybe with a touch of sea salt!
My fancy s’more would have to have hazelnut chocolate with cocoa nibs and fresh strawberries!
Peaches, dark chocolate, and brie…YUM
Ooh! Would love to try those marshmallows from Whole Foods with the prize! 🙂
It’s not fancy. It’s more like the poor man’s s’more. But it’s salty and sweet and it’s the spot every time. Saltine crackers, peanut butter, and marshmallow.
blueberry compote, lemon mascarpone, honey dipped marshmallow
Stuffing an apple with marshmallows and cooking over an open flame. Maybe adding some graham crumbs. Or make it savory with some Gouda cheese! Yum!
graham crackers + marshmallow + dark chocolate + cookie butter
I never really considered fancy s’mores but I LOVE that idea! I think using nutella and/or Trader Joe’s cookie butter would make an awesome addition to a traditional s’more. Thanks for offering this awesome giveaway!
I would try a s’more with dark chocolate and peanut butter. I loves me some chocolate and peanut butter!!
Layer honey graham cracker with dark chocolate and toasted coconut on top of roasted marshmallow. Maybe even drizzle some honey on top of toasted coconut.
My mom makes this sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top! I would love to recreate it as a s’more! And veganize it of course!!
We love those Sweet Sara marshmallows!
We don’t make smores often because vegetarian marshmallows are not always easy to find where we live. Because of the rarity of making them, they are normally pretty standard ones when we do. I think some raspberry jam might be a nice addition though.
Hope I win! It would be a good excuse to make the trip to Whole Foods. It’s been awhile 🙂
Fancy S’more idea: made with Madecasse 70% cocoa dark and fruity bar, sweet and sara marshmallow, and some pistachio pieces! Would not be opposed to adding a chocolate-hazelnut spread on there as well…
I love using cinnamon graham crackers on my s’mores! It’s a nice addition to the classic flavor. But if I’m getting reallllyyy crazy I replace the chocolate with a Justin’s dark chocolate peanut butter cup!
Gosh, those look so decadently delicious!
I’d probably do a smear of cream cheese on the base graham cracker followed by the marshmallow with homemade blueberry compote spooned on top before adding the second graham cracker.
I might also do a salted caramel pumpkin s’more for the fall. I’d try to make a homemade pumpkin spiced marshmallow that would be drizzled with salted caramel sauce and paired with a piece of dark chocolate all sandwiched between cinnamon graham crackers.
This has my wheels spinning and my mouth drooling.
These are absolutely mouthwatering!
My mind keeps dancing around the idea of shredded coconut & cashew butter with marshmellow & graham crackers.
And being the pistachio lover I am, I can’t help but imagine a rich dark chocolate melted over pistachios and topped with a fluffy marshmellow & graham crackers as well! Simple but delectable! Thanks for the inspiration! Most certainly making these this weekend!
Looks fabulous! My fancy s’more is a twist on sweet potato casserole: Replace the graham crackers with ginger snap cookies, swap the chocolate out for slice of grilled sweet potato (use dinner left overs!), and stick it together with a perfectly roasted marshmallow!
I’d love to make s’mores with marshmallows, graham crackers, Nutella and toasted almonds. I’d call it nutty s’mores.