Savory Open Faced S'mores with Pistachio Marshmallows. (2024)

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What is the perfect marshmallow for smores? ›

The Best Marshmallow: Kraft Jet-Puffed

Jet-Puffed marshmallows, like Honey Maid graham crackers, are most people's go-to for s'mores—and for good reason. These marshmallows were soft, sweet with that just-right mallow flavor (just like these recipes).

Etymology and origins. S'more is a contraction of the phrase "some more". A s'more recipe appeared in a Campfire Marshmallows cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a "Graham Cracker Sandwich". The text indicates that the treat was already popular with both Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Marshmallow meets pie iron in a sweet take on a grilled sandwich. The all-American flavors of brown sugar, cinnamon and apples are only made better by the addition of marshmallow.

Sprinkle some crushed potato chips on top of your marshmallow before sandwiching the s'more together. Add a couple slices of banana on top of the chocolate before adding the marshmallow. Layer in a slice or two of Millionaire Bacon (bacon makes everything better, even s'mores).

Even just a couple degrees too hot or too cool makes all the difference. If the sugar isn't cooked hot enough, they'll be mushy (and possibly contribute to the "soggy" factor mentioned above). If the syrup is cooked too hot, they'll set too firm and chewy and lack volume.

These tasty treats were originally called “Some Mores,” it is unknown when the name was shortened to “S'mores,” but recipes for using the longer name are in various Girl Scout publications until at least 1971. Grand Rapids, Michigan, hails as the city that eats the most s'mores.

In France, it's called Chamallow and is sold among others by Haribo. If you are referring to the flower called marshmallow (althaea officinalis), then the French word for it is guimauve.

In the UK, a S'more usually involves a toasted marshmallow, sandwiched between two chocolate digestive biscuits. The snack has been enjoyed for over 100 years. They were originally called a 'Graham Cracker Sandwich'.

Marshmallows, regardless of their sweetener content, are loaded with sugar, which should never be given to your pet. Even if your dog consumes marshmallows without artificial sweeteners, you should still be cautious as the high sugar levels can lead to an upset stomach, pancreatitis, and vomiting.

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“They're just so delicious that we don't think about its nutritional value,” Maria Rodriguez, a certified diabetes educator at Mount Sinai, tells The Post. “It has lots of carbs, sugar and processed ingredients.” While a s'more is never going to be a superfood, it is possible to tweak to make it a bit healthier.

Honey Maid Graham Crackers

These crackers are ideal for making classic campfire s'mores.

Hold the marshmallow over the centre of the fire, close to but not touching the coals. Gently rotate the skewer, so the heat toasts the marshmallow evenly. You'll see it gradually change colour to a golden brown. Once it's toasted all the way around, your marshmallow will be ready to eat.

This didn't surprise our testing team: Honey Maid Graham Crackers are one of the best on the supermarket shelves. These crackers are ideal for making classic campfire s'mores. “These make a clean break when snapped apart—no crumbles!” says Deputy Editor Rachel Seis.

They are not the same. Marshmallow cream is made without gelatin and will not firm up over time. Marshmallows that have been melted down, on the other hand, will firm back up unless you add something to them to help keep them more fluid (like adding butter to make rice krispie treats).

But first, it's interesting to note that most marshmallow recipes contain corn syrup and/or raw egg whites which makes them soft and fluffy.