S'mores whoopie pies. Photo: Brown Eyed Baker, Flickr
Named for their ability to arouse the appetite into asking repeatedly for "some more," s'mores were likely to have grown popular with the rise of mass-produced marshmallows in 1900. (Previously, marshmallows consumption was limited to the wealthy and the sick -- doctors would often hide foul-tasting pills in marshmallows for easier digestion.) Today the graham cracker, chocolate and fluffy melted marshmallow remain a classic flavor combo.
If you're craving the sweet trio but can't make it to the campground for some traditional s'mores -- or are simply feeling adventurous -- try these recipes for your chocolate-marshmallow-graham-cracker fix:
- S'mores whoopie pies (pictured above)
- S'mores cookies
- Chocolate-covered s'mores grahams
- Simple s'mores cupcakes
- S'mores tart
- Graham cracker cake with marshmallow fluff
- S'mores granola bars
- Peanut-butter s'mores brownies
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My family used to have Thanksgiving dinner with just me, my parents, and my two younger brothers. We'd eat roasted chicken (since 5 is too few for a turkey) and then toast marshmallows in the fireplace for dessert. I always crave s'mores around Thanksgiving as a result, and I've been trolling the web for recipes/articles about this delicious snack. Here are a few of the best:












