S'mores 2.0

S'mores can be messy. Very messy. Trying to get a piece of a chocolate bar to melt enough to stay stuck to the graham cracker yet not be so melted that it drips chocolate everywhere is a fine art. Luckily, with a little forethought and preparation, you can make s'mores simple to assemble.

This instructable is a s'mores mod. You are going to pre-chocolatize the graham crackers so all that is required for ooey, gooey smores goodness is to melt that marshmallow. Marshmallows can be toasted over a barbeque or other heat source but can alternately be melted in the microwave. Keep a bag of these chocolated grahams around for a quick comfort food fix any time.

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Step 1: Getting it together

You need:
One sleeve of graham crackers
1/2 cup chocolate chips
one spoon
one butter knife
one small bowl
one shallow pan or plate

KDaver says: May 1, 2012. 1:56 AM

This is a great way..
But I have one change..
I have in the past used Stale Marshmallow PEEPS instead of plain Marshmallows. This brings a whole new flavor to the mix..

hide98 says: Jun 30, 2008. 12:11 AM

Good idea. We usually just use chocolate digestives. But they're not the same as graham crackers

kibbler in reply to hide98Jun 17, 2010. 3:01 PM

Dip graham crackers in hardening chocolate. Works great!

yandster says: Jul 26, 2009. 4:35 PM

Great idea, I'm also going to do this for our upcoming camping trip. In addition to less mess, I can also see how this cuts down on preparation time (it takes a surprisingly long time (when you're 5 years old)for a chunk of chocolate to melt under a marshmallow), but will also cut down on stuff I have to pack (take out the graham cracker box and the chocolate bars). Thank you! (sorry if this is a double post, instructables.com crashed on me when I clicked "post")

ikoda says: Jun 29, 2008. 8:16 PM

I suggest Nutella, it's much easier. You shouldn't roast your marshmallows under a candle. If I remember correctly it's kinda toxic. Your marshmallow would turn half black when roasting under a candle. NO it's not the marshmallow burning. It's really difficult to explain but end of story just don't use candles, it's not good.

Th3H4rRy in reply to ikodaApr 18, 2009. 3:08 PM

Err its due to incomplete combustion of the candle wax burning, its not getting enough oxygen so more carbon is produced that it would be used in CO2. Thats carbon on the marshmallow.

PKTraceur in reply to ikodaNov 18, 2008. 5:18 PM

I (kind of) quote from periodicvideos.com "The smoke from a candle is not actually 'Smoke,' as the regualr CO2, but it is very small wax particles floating about. If you light the smoke on fire above a candle, the flame will 'Drop' and light the candle again." I dont think wax is good for you, but i guess a few wont hurt...

Spectrace in reply to ikodaJun 29, 2008. 10:27 PM

Nutella is chocolate and hazelnut, I dont think that would taste too good on a smore I remember i first had nutella in france (before it came to the US) and brought some home with us.

starshipminivan (author) in reply to ikodaJun 29, 2008. 10:08 PM

What would you do with the Nutella? S'mores are traditionally just chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallows so that's all I've included. If it's like peanut butter, it's more viscous than chocolate at the same temperature making it messier. But this Instructable isn't about the how to deal with the marshmallow or added ingredients -- it's about The preparation of graham crackers and chocolate to ease the making of s'mores. I don't discuss the proper method of toasting a marshmallow which is, of course, radiant heat. There's just a photo of a marshmallow next to a lit candle in the area where I tell people to melt their marshmallow according to their own liking to show the option of using a flame. A plain candle is no more than wood. The danger is in using an open flame. You can use a microwave if you don't mind the marshmallow only melting, and not toasting. Thanks for visiting my Instructable!

=SMART= says: Jun 30, 2008. 2:02 AM

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canida in reply to =SMART=Jun 30, 2008. 8:54 AM

This is not a constructive comment. Please make it your last.

=SMART= in reply to canidaJun 30, 2008. 10:35 AM

Sorry master

_{*shuffles away*}

Lithium Rain in reply to =SMART=Jul 8, 2008. 8:51 AM

=O

Yikes! Did canida just ask you to stop commenting on anything??

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canida in reply to Lithium RainJul 9, 2008. 7:00 AM

No, just to keep comments constructive.

Lithium Rain in reply to canidaJul 9, 2008. 8:59 AM

*Wipes brow* Phew...

=SMART= in reply to Lithium RainJul 9, 2008. 2:38 PM

Yea i pretty much pooped myself when i read that :P

Lithium Rain in reply to =SMART=Jul 9, 2008. 3:17 PM

I'll bet...

Mr. Rig It says: Jul 7, 2008. 1:03 AM

You are making me HUNGRY! They look so good.

finfan7 says: Jul 3, 2008. 6:04 PM

Just made some. Yummy!

devilwyrm says: Jun 30, 2008. 11:00 PM

why not just buy chocolate covered graham crackers and save time. or what i do is use keebler fudge stripped cookies.

starshipminivan (author) in reply to devilwyrmJul 1, 2008. 5:57 AM

I don't use them because they have chocolate on both sides and mashing a hot marshmallow between two of them is particularly messy. Some people, like me, prefer to "do it themselves" and save a few bucks. Thanks for visiting.