Recipe Box: My Gourmet S’mores

Growing up by the ocean has always meant having bonfires on warm summer nights. Some of my favorite memories were spent at the beach with my besties roasting marshmallows and telling stories. Although there’s nothing wrong with the traditional combination of milk chocolate, store-bought marshmallows, and graham crackers, I’ve recently made a tasty discovery: s’mores with a gourmet twist.

I decided to try my hand at homemade marshmallows (Martha Stewart has a delicious recipe for them here), and was pleasantly surprised by the outcome. They turned out rich, fluffy and worthy of the best s’mores around. Since the marshmallows turned out so decadent, I knew that they would be a perfect match for my favorite Little Market fair trade chocolate bars. Read on and prepare your taste buds for the ultimate summer s’more combinations…

Homemade Gourmet S’mores Ideas

1. Salted Caramel and Pizzelle S’mores
The Little Market Milk Chocolate with Toffee and Sea Salt + Marshmallows + Pizzelle Cookies

2. Raspberry Shortbread S’mores
The Little Market Dark Chocolate with Raspberries + Marshmallows + Raspberry Jam + Shortbread Cookies

3. Hazelnut and Baguette S’mores
The Little Market Milk Chocolate with Hazelnuts + Marshmallows + Fresh Baguette

4. Tropical Coconut S’mores
The Little Market Dark Chocolate with Mango and Coconut + Marshmallows + Almond Sugar Cookies

5. Peanut Butter and Jelly S’mores
The Little Market Dark Chocolate with Fruit and Nuts + Marshmallows + Grape Jelly + Peanut Butter Cookies

6. Honey and Fig S’mores
The Little Market 85% Dark Chocolate + Marshmallow + Fig Jam + Honey + Artisan Bread

Will you be making any of these gourmet s’mores combinations?

XO Lauren 

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