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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Just made a batch of cherry compote. Have a idea…..
Coconut Manna (Nutiva) + Homemade Burnt Caramel + Marshmallow + Graham Cracker
Strawberry Creme Cheese + Fresh Sliced Strawberries + Milk or Dark Chocolate (check out the chocolate coconut spreads from Sweet Spreads)+ Marshmallow + Graham Cracker
Klondike Ice Cream Sandwich (Small One) + Homemade Burnt Caramel + Marshmallow + Graham Cracker
I love marshmallow and peanut butter cups!
A green apple and butterscotch sounds soooo yummy!
S’mores might just be my favorite food – definitely going to have to check out those mallows!
Strawberries, dark chocolate, and balsamic reduction!!! Savory and sweet 🙂
I think these would be great with Rawmio and caramel sauce made with maca and lucuma!
Mmm. S’mores with a spicy cayenne dark chocolate bar and some cherry compote would really hit the spot right now!
Lemon curd + White Chocolate + Fresh Raspberries + Marshmallows
Simple idea: Orange marmalade and marshmallow. Like a creamsicle!
Yum! Grilled fruit or coconut butter might be a good addition!
Just had s’mores at a family reunion and I forget how fun they are. What unique combinations – love the chocolate and almond butter combo.
The Key Lime Pie s’more: Graham crackers + Lime curd+ white chocolate + marshmallows.
(It’s the summer heat here in AZ that has me crazy for limes).
I love s’mores made with dark chocolate, homemade marshmallows, and fresh RASPBERRIES!! So yum!!
Cinnamon Graham crackers. ..vegan mallow (toasted of course) fresh blueberries (lightly smashed), and a schmear of lemon curd.YUM!
This is such a wonderful idea! I have always wanted to make funfetti/birthday cake s’mores. With homemade graham crackers, homemade marshmallows with sprinkles that maybe taste like cake, a square of chocolate and a thin layer of frosting. Oh, and a little hole in the top graham cracker for a candle. 🙂
The combinations you have here are already perfect! Another option would be to spread one of the graham crackers with a thick and yummy Apricot preserve (or other jam) or try incorporating another nut butter – I think pistachios and dark chocolate would taste divine!
How about shortbread with lemon curd and marshmallows?
One of my favorite smore’s is banana and honey! Layer thin slices of banana on one graham cracker and drizzle with a bit of honey then place the chocolate on top (I like Taza chocolate, but Hershey’s is an excellent, classic choice!)
Toast the marshmallow. I like mine so it is golden brown on the outside and gooey on the inside but respect the many marshmallow toasting styles out there!
Smoosh the toasted marshmallow on the chocolate and cover with the remaining graham cracker. The chocolate and marshmallow melt together and create a great taste with the banana and honey!
I’d make a stout-reduction syrup to drizzle on top, or in place of the chocolate!
One of my favorite treats is stuffing a s’more into a chocolate chip cookie. Assemble a half- or quarter- size s’more, wrap it in cookie dough, and bake the whole thing for melted chocolatey and gooey deliciousness! Just about any chocolate chip cookie recipe will do (add a little flour to help the dough stay together if you’re baking in a warm kitchen). Sometimes I let a bit of the s’more peak out so the marshmallows caramelize while baking. Mmm…