How To: Make Gourmet S'Mores

The crunchy, gooey, yummy combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and roasted marshmallows — a.k.a. the s’more — has been satisfying hungry campers since before you were born. And though it’s tough to improve on a campfire classic, darn if we didn’t try. So if you want s’more ideas (see what we did there?) for ooey, gooey goodness, give these recipes a whirl.

Roasting the Perfect Marshmallow

A flaming marshmallow looks awesome, but its burnt-black taste just doesn’t compare to a marshmallow that has been roasted to golden-brown perfection.

• Whittle a point on the end of an arm-length, green-wood stick.
• Spear a marshmallow (or four) on the end.
• Hold the marshmallow about 6 inches above a bed of hot coals. Turn the stick slowly so that each side of the marshmallow gets direct heat.
• Check your marshmallow often. When it’s golden brown and soft, it’s ready.
• Do NOT stick the marshmallow directly in the flames. If you do, the puffed sugar will quickly ignite, and you’ll have a marshmallow torch that burns like lava if it drips on your skin. Yuck and ouch!

The Grasshopper

Chocolate Graham Crackers + Mint Chocolate + Marshmallows

The Elvis

Graham Crackers + Peanut Butter cups + Banana Slices + Marshmallows

Blackberry Cobbler

Waffle Cookies + Blackberry Jam + Marshmallows

The Sugar Pig

Graham Crackers + Caramel Chocolate + Bacon + Marshmallows

The Up-All-Night

Chocolate Chip Cookies + Chocolate Hazelnut Spread + Marshmallows