Sweater Weather: S'Mores Kits with Homemade Marshmallows and 61% Single-Origin Tanzanian Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Fall is my FAVORITE season for so many reasons! It's that time of year when we begin to slow down, enjoying more of nature through hikes, apple picking, hay rides, and bonfires on the beach. All of our favorite treats begin to emerge in the markets, starting with Pumpkin Spice...everything...followed by Apple Cider, Cranberry Sauce and Gingerbread Cookies. And aisles of holiday decorations can be found in every store. But the main reason why I love Fall so much is that so many of my childhood memories occurred during this season.
I have so many fond memories of running through corn mazes and haunted houses, picking apples and pumpkins and hanging around a warm, crackling wood fire, with friends and family, roasting hot dogs and the best fall treat of all (in my opinion anyways), S'MORES!
A warm, delicious, and entertainingly messy treat that has a balanced blend of textures and flavors. The graham cracker exterior serves as a container for the gooey, delicious center and provides balance in both texture - the crunch - and flavor - spiced toastiness; while the center - the star of the show - is chewy and sticky, but also rich, and velvety with flavors of vanilla, mocha, and bitter caramelized sugar. It's the ultimate, and yet simplest, party in the mouth combo. You can even change the flavor profile by choosing a different chocolate or by choosing how long you charr your marshmallow, adding an extra layer of complexity to the mix. It's a very versatile yet easy treat, that almost everyone loves. Which is why I decided to add them into the mix this season! (I also wanted to give marshmallow making a try!)
But WAIT...
...want to make the experience even better? Why not make them while sitting around a beach bonfire? If that sounds heavenly (because it IS!) then may I suggest checking out Beach Bum Bonfires OBX. Cole does an amazing job creating the perfect bonfire setting so all you have to do is walk out on to the beach, take a cozy seat and relax.
So how does one purchase these kits you ask?
In an effort to keep everything as fresh as possible from my kitchen to your hands, I will be making these available for pre-order with a scheduled date and pick-up time; updates will be made on all social media platforms: FB, TikTok, Insta, and Threads. If there are any leftovers, then they will be brought to any markets I attend this season for on-site purchase. Custom orders available upon request.
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INGREDIENTS:
Honey Maid Graham Crackers: unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), Riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid), graham flour (whole grain wheat flour), sugar, canola oil, honey, leavening (baking soda and/or calcium phosphate), salt, soy lecithin, artificial flavor
Homemade Marshmallows: organic cane sugar, water, corn syrup, gelatin, vanilla extract, salt, organic powdered sugar, organic cornstarch
Craft Chocolate: cacao nibs, organic cane sugar, deodorized cocoa butter, coconut oil, vanilla powder
SIZE: 2 Full S'Mores per Kit (extra chocolate and wooden skewers available for purchase)