No One Wants Ordinary Smores
One of the best times to make a bonfire on a Missouri float trip is when the weather cools in late August and early September. With hints of the autumn to come there’s something about the crisp air that makes s’mores taste even better. So don’t limit this campfire delicacy to graham crackers, marshmallows and Hershey bars. Kick ordinary s’mores up a notch with some of these tantalizing variations.
Chocolate S’more Variations
If you’re a chocolate lover, then you must try a Chocolate Chip Cookie S’more. Adults and children alike love chocolate chip cookies and adding roasted marshmallows and Hershey’s chocolate to the mix is heaven sent. You can bake your own chocolate chip cookie recipe at home or pick up your favorite store-bought brand. Either way, this s’mores variation is mouth-watering.
Break out the After Eight or York Peppermint patty cookies and you’ll transform mundane s’mores into a gourmet campfire dessert. Using After Eight chocolate squares or York Peppermint patty cookies in place of milk chocolate make the Double Chocolate Mint S’more to die for. Indulge your inner chocoholic by opting for chocolate graham crackers.
And the chocolate doesn’t stop there because there are plenty of other chocolate variations of s’mores. With Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup S’mores, it’s business as usual but with phenomenal taste. Use traditional graham crackers, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in lieu of milk chocolate squares and marshmallows. You’ll wonder why you didn’t think of this before.
Add some flavors from the tropics to your next Missouri float trip with the Tropical Coconut S’more. Instead of graham crackers bring lemon or orange cookies and coconut chocolate Mounds candy bars. Add a roasted marshmallow and you’ll have a taste of the tropics at your campfire.
Another favorite s’mores variation is the Brownie Sundae S’more. Bake a fresh batch of brownies at home. Once your fire is going, roast your marshmallows and sandwich them along with chocolate between your brownie squares. This version of s’more is quite decadent so small servings work best.
Chocolate Not Your Thing?
But s’mores don’t always have to be about chocolate. In fact, you can combine two classic summertime desserts with the Strawberry Shortcake S’more. Using Lorna Doone cookies or your favorite shortbread cookies instead of graham crackers and fresh strawberries topped with a roasted marshmallow you have another fantastic fireside dessert.
If you don’t feel like cutting up a bunch of strawberries, the Breakfast Biscuit S’more is perfect. Bake canned biscuits at home and use them to sandwich fruit preserves and roasted marshmallows. It’s easier on the teeth than the crunch of the graham crackers.
Another gourmet style s’more is the Salted Caramello S’more. Sea-salted chocolates and caramels aren’t just for enjoyment indoors. Cadbury Caramellos, sea salt and a roasted marshmallow sandwiched between graham crackers are divine.
Or perhaps you yearn for flavors of the orient. If you’re a ginger enthusiast, then the Crystalized Ginger S’more can bring Asian flavors to your campfire. Anna’s cookies are a thin, ginger flavored cookie with a delicate crunch. Top with a roasted marshmallow, chocolate square and candied ginger or crystallized ginger for a wonderful alternative to the traditional s’more.
You can also skip the chocolate with a Fluffernutter S’more. Combine a roasted marshmallow, peanut butter and a roasted banana sandwiched between two graham crackers for a superb departure from customary s’mores.
