Why are smores so popular?

The gooey snack became popular thanks to technological advances of the Industrial Revolution, which brought cheap sweets to the masses. This summer, 45 million pounds of marshmallows will be toasted over a fire in America. Many will be used as an ingredient in the quintessential summer snack: the s’more.

What does a s’mores taste like?

August 7, 2017. Ooey-gooey marshmallow, melty chocolate, and crunchy graham cracker unite in the classic campfire dessert: the s’more. It’s a treat where consumers’ taste for nostalgia thrives.

Are s’mores good for you?

With lower-sugar marshmallows, dark chocolate and whole wheat graham crackers, this summertime snack can be a healthy dessert. “It has lots of carbs, sugar and processed ingredients.” While a s’more is never going to be a superfood, it is possible to tweak to make it a bit healthier.

How was smores invented?

No one knows for sure who invented the s’more. However, the first published recipe for “some mores” was in a 1927 publication called Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. Loretta Scott Crew, who made them for Girl Scouts by the campfire, is given credit for the recipe.

Why are they called Smore?

Etymology and origins. S’more is a contraction of the phrase “some more”. S’mores appeared in a cookbook in the early 1920s, where it was called a “Graham Cracker Sandwich”. A 1956 recipe uses the name “S’Mores”, and lists the ingredients as “a sandwich of two graham crackers, toasted marshmallow and 1⁄2 chocolate bar” …

How many calories does 1 Smore have?

Region: US

Serving	Ingredient	Calories
7.2 g	marshmallow	23
14 g	graham cracker	60
28 g	chocolate	150

What year did s’mores come about?

1927
That said, the s’more’s long yet vague history, dates back at least to 1927 when a recipe for the more formally designated “some mores” appeared in Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts, a helpful tome which also includes instructions for building 12 different kinds of campfires.

What’s the best way to make s’mores?

If you don’t have access to a campfire, you can always make s’mores at home in your kitchen. Of course, a big part of the fun of making s’mores is roasting marshmallows over an open fire. Just be sure an adult is around when deciding to roast marshmallows for s’mores! Some people also enjoy coming up with new s’more recipes.

Where did the phrase’some mores’come from?

S’more is thought to be a contraction of the phrase, “some more,” as in “I want some more of those s’mores!” No one knows for sure who invented the s’more. However, the first published recipe for “some mores” was in a 1927 publication called Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts.

Why are graham crackers used to make s’mores?

Marshmallows are roasted over the fire until they’re gooey. Then graham crackers with pieces of a chocolate candy bar are used to sandwich the gooey roasted marshmallow. Many kids mash the combination together so that the heat from the marshmallow will melt the chocolate. This sweet, warm, gooey, delicious treat always leaves kids wanting more.

How are s’mores made at a campfire?

S’mores are usually made by the campfire. Marshmallows are roasted over the fire until they’re gooey. Then graham crackers with pieces of a chocolate candy bar are used to sandwich the gooey roasted marshmallow.

How do you make smores in the microwave?

How to make smores in the microwave is so easy and can be ready in about 2 minutes! On a microwave safe plate, place one square of the graham cracker. Top graham cracker square with the chocolate. Place marshmallow on top. Microwave on high for 15 seconds, or just until marshmallow starts to puff.

What are some interesting facts about s’mores?

6 Surprising Facts About S’mores 1 Give the Girl Scouts Credit. 2 Marshmallows Were Gourmet Desserts. 3 An Original Marshmallow Ingredient Was Medicinal. 4 Graham Crackers Were Thought to Squelch Lustful Longings. 5 Chocolate Was Cherished. 6 Cookies Came Before S’mores