This past weekend I traveled back to Michigan to visit with some of my friends from my days as a Girl Scout camp counselor. Ahh, the life of camp...mosquitoes, swimming in a lake, showering outdoors, living in a cabin (or platform tent!), and cooking over a campfire.
The best thing about camp (aside from the friends and memories, of course!) is seeming unlimited access to s'mores. But my days as a camp counselor are done, and I don't often have access to an open campfire over which to toast marshmallows (a critical ingredient). I could try to puff the marshmallow in the microwave (although that would mean losing the ability to turn the marshamallow into a ball of fire, which is also a critical part of making s'mores) or go to Cosi to make s'mores. There are also some commercially-available substitutes that give you s'mores flavor without the campfire (and without the mess), including Ritz Bits S'mores Sandwiches and Pot Tarts S'mores. Which got me to thinking...how can I capture the essence of s'mores without the campfire and without the sticky mess that comes along with the best (and gooiest) of s'mores? Looking in my cupboard, I found the solution using a few ingredients I just happened to have laying about...
S'mores Mix
Use equal parts of all ingredients, depending on how many servings you need
Miniature marshmallows
Chocolate chips
Bite-sized graham crackers (e.g., Honey Maid Honey Bees, Teddy Grahams, Golden Grahams cereal)
Toss all ingredients together and serve!
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