Most sources agree that s’mores were enjoyed around campfires long before the recipe was published. Thanks to the Girl Scouts, it was finally published (circa 1927) in their handbook: Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.
See the Official Girl Scouts tweet (below) for National S'mores Day!
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A fun fact to start your Tuesday—#NationalSmoresDay is August 10th! via @GSColo pic.twitter.com/9iK7tmqMn7— Girl Scouts (@girlscouts) August 8, 2017
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As you probably know, the name s’mores is a contraction of an eater's reaction upon tasting the treat and instantly asking for "some more."
I certainly feel that way about this warm, gooey, chocolaty snack. AND about coffee! Here’s the way I married the two, making this campfire classic a fun little coffee break nosh for me without the campfire. It's a fairly low calorie item, too, yet it packs plenty of nostalgic satisfaction.
Happy (almost) National S'mores Day, officially coming this week on August 10th! Love, Cleo
Cleo Coyle's
Coffee S'mores
Makes 2 coffee-break cookies
Total calories: about 148 (74 calories each)
Ingredients:
1 sheet of graham crackers (try cinnamon grahams, they’re my favorite; the spice adds a fantastic flavor note for this combo)
2 teaspoons Marshmallow Fluff (or see my recipe below for making your own)
1 mini Hershey chocolate bar (or chocolate of your choice)
DIRECTIONS: Split 1 graham cracker sheet (65 calories) along its perforation lines to make 4 rectangular pieces. Spread 1 teaspoon of Marshmallow Fluff on each of the 2 pieces (about 13 calories total). Break the mini Hershey bar (about 70 calories) in half. Place each half on top of the Fluff-spread graham cracker rectangle. Cover with the remaining pieces to make two rectangular s’more sandwiches.
Pour a hot cup of coffee. Dip one end of the long, rectangular s’more sandwich into the cup, allowing the heat of the coffee to melt the chocolate. Take a bite and enjoy your Coffee S’more! (Yes, I also re-dip the remainder and lick my fingers clean. It’s delicious!)
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MAKE YOUR OWN FLUFF!
Because Marshmallow Fluff is not easy to find outside the United States, I’m happy to suggest the following tip on making your own spreadable Marshmallow Fluff.
This super-fast microwave method also makes a fantastic marshmallow frosting for cupcakes, or try sandwiching it between peanut butter cookies—delicious!
Make Your Own Fluff
DIRECTIONS: For every 1 tablespoon of Fluff, place 1/4 cup of mini marshmallows into a microwave-safe bowl. Toss them with 1/4 teaspoon dairy milk (or almond or soy milk). Microwave very briefly (about 10 seconds) until the marshmallows are nearly (but not completely) melted. Remove from microwave and stir until the marshmallows finish melting. Place the bowl in the fridge and after the mixture chills a bit, you will have close to the equivalent of commercial Fluff.
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MICRO ESPRESSO S’MORES
Here's another fun way to serve s'mores with coffee! These micro-size cookies are perfect for an espresso break. And since the word "espresso" means expressed, it’s also the perfect way to describe these treats, which are made in just seconds with a microwave. They're great for small children, too. Not only are they fun to assemble, but their tiny size is just right for little hands and mouths.
Cleo's Micro
Espresso S'mores
Makes 4 Micro S’mores
Total calories: about 140 (35 calories each)
Ingredients:
1 sheet of graham crackers (again, I love cinnamon grahams for this)
4 mini marshmallows
1 mini Hershey chocolate bar (or chocolate of your choice)
DIRECTIONS: Split 1 graham cracker sheet (65 calories) along its perforation lines to make 4 rectangular pieces. Using a sharp knife on a flat surface, slice each rectangle into a square. You now have 8 micro squares of graham crackers. Place 4 tiny cracker squares on a microwave safe plate.
Break up the mini Hershey bar (about 70 calories) into four even pieces and place a small piece of chocolate on each of the 4 small cracker squares. Microwave only about 5 seconds—just enough to slightly soften up the chocolate.
Take out the plate. Place 1 mini marshmallow (1.25 calories each) on top of each piece of chocolate. Microwave only about 5 to 7 seconds, until you see the marshmallow blow up to twice its size.
Remove the plate and top each of the melted marshmallows with your reserved micro graham cracker square top.
Each little s'more brings a surprisingly big mouthful of flavor and you have four of these gooey, warm, delicious, "espresso" s’mores on your plate to enjoy!
Each little s'more brings a surprisingly big mouthful of flavor and you have four of these gooey, warm, delicious, "espresso" s’mores on your plate to enjoy!
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I had a hankerin' for s'mores recently.
ReplyDeleteTried toasting the marshmallows using the broiler. Moderately successful.
Tried using the microwave, but didn't think of your tip of heating the layers one at a time. Everything kept falling over.
This is a great solution.
As always, leave it to Cleo.
Fun post, Cleo! Love your books. I hope you never stop writing. Sue
ReplyDeleteMini s'mores made and devoured by hungry college girls. Everyone is happy!
ReplyDeleteOur family is not big on camping, but when my daughter saw this post I realized she'd never had a s'more. Thanks to this recipe I remedied that by lunchtime. Thanks, Cleo!
ReplyDeleteCleo, I was a Girl Scout! S'mores are still a favorite of mine at family cookouts. I have been reading your mysteries for years. The Coffeehouse books and Haunted Bookshop titles are wonderful. Now my daughter is reading them. Thank you for years of entertainment and delicious recipes!
ReplyDeleteOh gosh. I can't remember when I had a s'more. Probably as a Girl Scout. That is just too long ago. I must remedy that soon!
ReplyDeleteLibby, Susan, Sofie, Kristin, Janet, and Pat - Thank you all so much for stopping by! I will forever be a fan of the Girl Scouts and the chocolate-marshmallow magic of s'mores. Have a delicious National S'mores Day, everyone!
ReplyDeleteMay you eat with joy!
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