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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We just got back from a camping trip where we made s’mores with dark chocolate! Delicious!
I think a peanut butter, banana, bacon, marshmallow s’more would be delish! Maybe a banana flavored marshmallow if there is such a thing.
When I get the urge for s’mores I take a chocolate chip cookie and spread chocolate icing on top and put a marshmallow on top into the microwave for a few seconds to heat up and top with another chocolate chip cookie on top! Delish….
Planning on doing s’mores this week actually! How about banana, nutella and chocolate….Yum.
Home made chocolate hazelnut butter and marshmallows!
Nutella s’mores would be great! How about a layer of Rice Crispies?
Peanut butter and anything – fancy jams, banana/fruit, chocolate, caramel, or any combination thereof!
Yum! I would put grilled banana slices, dark chocolate and pb.
I would love a fancy s’more! so besides the requisite graham cracker, chocolate and marshmallow, I’d add a little crunch to the sandwich– some toffee bits, toasted almonds, and caramelized bacon crumbles.
Yum!! For my favorite s’more I add peanut butter and raspberries. Oh sooo good!
Dark chocolate, strawberry flavored marshmallows, and almond slivers.
I love using chopped up candy bars as the filling for my s’mores. Especially with coconut Sweet n Sara marshmallows!
That stack of s’mores looks absolutely divine. Gorgeous pictures!
I love the idea of fancy chocolate bars being included! I would do a marshmallow, chocolate-chili bar, and cherries.
I’m thinking s’mores made with almond macaroons instead of graham crackers, with Theo salted almond bars for the chocolate (that’s my favorite thing to buy at Whole Foods :)). I love your salted caramel idea, too!
milk chocolate- toasted graham crackers – little fluff
Both sweet & salty:
Chocolate graham crackers, salted almond dark chocolate bar, crispy bacon and marshmallows.
Those s’mores look delicious and very pretty!
I would totally love one with cream cheese and strawberry rhubarb jam.
I would never have a smore without massive amounts of chocolate, so i would add in a little nutella and then also some fresh peaches, because they are delicious and i just picked some this afternoon!
graham crackers with dark chocolate and figs.