Fun and Unique S'mores Recipes

Everyone knows the simple recipe of a delicious campfire classic: s'mores. To make a classic s'more: grab chocolate squares, graham crackers, and marshmallows and you're ready for a fun night around the campfire or fire pit.

Sometimes, however, it's nice to throw in a twist on a classic recipe, and surprise your family or guests with a unique take on a well-known favorite.

Next time you want to make s'mores, use these fire starters to get your campfire or fire pit ready, and try some of these delicious recipes that bring new life to a classic:

Salty Caramel Bacon S'mores

Something about salted caramel and bacon is surprisingly delicious, because who doesn't like bacon?! For this recipe, create your s'mores as usual, sandwiching chocolate with salted caramel (try Ghirardelli's), marshmallows, and a piece of bacon between two graham crackers. You'll need:

• graham crackers
• salted caramel chocolate
• marshmallows
• bacon

Delicious in an unexpected way!

Strawberry Banana S'mores

Throw some fruit into the mix with sliced strawberries and bananas in your classic s'mores setup. This gives the s'mores a bright, vibrant taste of strawberries with the mellow taste of bananas. Plus, fruits are considered a health food, so you can have these s'mores without the guilt! Just grab:

• marshmallows
• sliced strawberries
• sliced bananas
• graham crackers
• chocolate

Chocolate Chip Cookie Nutella S'mores

Replace your s'mores graham cracker base with chocolate chip cookies and you're already on your way to a new flavor profile. Swap chocolate for Nutella and you've got a great new recipe. For this recipe all you need is:

• chocolate chip cookies (homemade or store-bought)
• Nutella
• marshmallows

Then, assemble like you normally would, smearing the Nutella on the back of one cookie and sandwiching the marshmallow between that cookie and the second!

These delicious twists on classic s'mores are sure to be a hit at your next backyard campfire! Create lasting memories by coupling these sweet treats with Fire-side Chats from Walden Backyards, a great conversation-starting game that will take the fun of a bonfire to the next level while you and your family or friends eat your new, unique s'mores.

 If you have a fun and unique s'more recipe of your own, share it with us below!