S'mores
The campfire classic — toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers. The trick is getting the marshmallow properly toasted (golden brown all over, soft inside) and using good chocolate that melts from the marshmallow heat.
Prep Time
19 min
Cook Time
34 min
Servings
6
Calories
378 cal
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Smart Servings Scaler
- Marshmallows1 ½
- Chocolate150 g
- Crackers1 ½
- Sugar¾ cup
- Butter½ cup
- Vanilla Extract1 ½ tsp
- Milk1 ½ cup
All quantities scaled automatically from 6 servings.
Ingredients
Makes 6 servings · Use the Servings Scaler above to adjust
- Marshmallows1.5
- Chocolate150 g
- Crackers1.5
- Sugar0.75 cup
- Butter0.5 cup
- Vanilla Extract1.5 tsp
- Milk1.5 cup
Instructions
- 1
Break 2 graham crackers in half to make 4 squares total — 2 per s'more. Set out next to your toasting station.
- 2
Place a square of chocolate (one section of a Hershey's bar, or a Lindt square) on each of 2 graham cracker bottoms. Standard Hershey's is traditional; nicer chocolate is better.
- 3
Skewer a marshmallow on a long stick (or roasting fork). Hold it about 6 inches above hot coals (not directly in flame). Rotate slowly for even toasting — about 90 seconds total.
- 4
The marshmallow is done when it's deep golden brown all over and slightly slumped in shape (meaning the inside is molten). The lazy way: hold it in flames for 10 seconds — burnt outside, cold inside. Do it right.
- 5
Slide the hot marshmallow off the stick onto the chocolate. The residual heat melts the chocolate. Press the second graham cracker on top.
- 6
Press firmly to squish slightly. The graham cracker should crack a bit. Eat immediately — s'mores cool fast and lose their magic.
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💡 Expert Tips
- 1.Don't burn the marshmallow. Quick-burnt marshmallows are charred outside, cold inside. Slow-toast for genuinely melted interior.
- 2.6 inches above coals, not in flames. Direct flame burns the outside before the heat penetrates. Hot embers give even slow toasting.
- 3.Chocolate first, then hot marshmallow. The marshmallow's heat melts the chocolate. Backwards order = cold chocolate, hot marshmallow.
- 4.Press firmly. The squish is what makes the s'more cohere into a sandwich rather than a stack.
🔬 Why It Works
S'mores are a simple sandwich engineered for maximum gooeyness. The hot marshmallow has two functions: it provides molten center and melts the chocolate from contact. Graham crackers add crispy contrast against the soft fillings. The slight crunch when you press the assembled s'more breaks the crackers into more manageable bites and forces the marshmallow to ooze into the chocolate. Eating immediately is essential — within 5 minutes the marshmallow firms back up and the chocolate solidifies.
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Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 6 servings)
* Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are estimates.
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