S'mores Charcuterie Board

I've been making s'mores boards for years. Once the kids realized that we can roast marshmallows over a gas cooktop in the dead of winter, there was no going back. We've tried every combination of cookies, chocolates, and toppings, and this is my set up for the ultimate s'mores board - including my honest opinions on the best chocolate for s'mores. If you are looking for other s'mores desserts, be sure to try our s'mores cookies recipe.

What You Need for a S'mores Board

The beauty of a s'mores board is that there are so many answers here - you can build it around whatever your crew loves. That said, every great s'mores board starts with the same five building blocks: cookies and crackers, chocolate, marshmallows, spreads, and a few fun toppings. Add roasting sticks and you're all set!

• Cookies & crackers - You'll want to have some graham crackers (can be gluten-free) and then add in a few fun options. Some of my favorites are: chocolate graham crackers, Fudge Stripes, Lotus Biscoff, or chocolate covered graham crackers.
• Chocolate - Choose a mix of milk and dark chocolate and then one special chocolate. Hershey's, Reese's cups, Ghirardelli squares, and then peppermint patties or Andes to mix it up.
• Marshmallows - Grab a bag of large marshmallows for roasting plus some mini marshmallows for snacking and decorating. I'll often add Smash Mallows or a handful of fun flavored marshmallows to the board.
• Spreads - This is the part that you don't want to skip, it makes the board feel special. Nutella, peanut butter, Biscoff cookie butter, caramel, and marshmallow fluff are all great choices.
• Toppings & garnishes - Sliced strawberries, banana slices, Heath bar crumble, toasted coconut flakes, sprinkles or crushed candy cane in the winter.
• Equipment - Long marshmallow roasting sticks for outdoor fires, bamboo skewers for indoor roasting, and small bowls for the messier toppings.

The Best Chocolate for S'mores

The best chocolate for s'mores is whatever melts well, breaks into cracker or cookie-sized pieces, and tastes good to you. After Years of making s'mores, here are my picks ranked from most classic to more adventurous:

1. Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars - This is the classic s'mores chocolate. The bar is the right size, the chocolate melts as soon as it meets up with the toasted marshmallow and the flavor is pure nostalgia. Every s'mores board needs Hershey's Milk Chocolate.
2. Ghirardelli Chocolate Squares - My personal favorite because the size is perfect and there are so many flavor options. The caramel-filled milk or dark chocolate is a serious upgrade to any s'more you will make.
3. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups - I was a skeptic for many years and then I tried it. There's a reason that so many people love a peanut butter cup on their s'mores. The chocolate and peanut butter melt into the marshmallow and turn this into something unique. Both milk and dark chocolate work.
4. Dark Chocolate Squares - Any brand works, but I love a good dark chocolate s'more. This pairs especially well with strawberries.
5. Something Minty - Both the thin York Peppermint Patties and Andes Mints create a s'more that feels grown-up. The mint is especially nice in the winter - garnish with some crushed candy cane pieces.
6. White Chocolate - Not my first choice but one that can't be skipped - the white chocolate with a toasted marshmallow and some fresh raspberries is an incredible s'mores combo!

Pro tip: Choose three or four chocolates, not seven. It's great to have variety, but too many options can get overwhelming. I recommend choosing a classic, a peanut butter option, something from Ghirardelli, and then a wild card.

Cookies, Crackers & Spreads

Adding a variety of cookies and spreads completely changes the s'mores experience. We have all had a s'more on a graham cracker but have you tried making one wit. Fudge Stripe?

Cookies & crackers to try:

• Graham Crackers - the classic. There are plenty of great gluten-free brands out there too!
• Chocolate graham crackers or thin chocolate cookies - add another layer of chocolate, yum!
• Fudge Stripes - the chocolate side acts like a built-in layer of chocolate.
• Lotus Biscoff - crispy, buttery and incredible with a toasted marshmallow.
• Chocolate covered graham crackers - a crowd favorite.
• Chocolate chip cookies - you can go with something soft and chewy like our One Bowl Chocolate Chip Cookies or something thin and crunchy like Tate's.

Spreads & dips to add:

Spreads are the unexpected detail that will surprise your guests. They add another layer of flavor and make things feel more special. Set out small bowls with small knives or spoons for spreading.

• Nutella - a true classic for a reason
• Peanut butter - I always reach for a creamy peanut butter for s'mores
• Biscoff cookie butter - adds extra sweet and cozy flavor
• Marshmallow fluff - amazing drizzled over a warm marshmallow
• Jam - strawberry, raspberry or a mixed berry are some of my favorite choices

Pro tip: Choose two to three cookies and two to three spreads. You don't need every option on the list - just some nice variety so that everyone can find a combination that they love.

My Favorite S'mores Combinations

The best part of a s'mores charcuterie board is letting everyone build their own dream s'more, but here are a few of my favorite combinations.

The Classic - graham cracker + milk chocolate + toasted marshmallow - the original combo for good reason.

The Strawberry Shortcake - honey graham crackers + white chocolate + toasted marshmallows + sliced fresh strawberries + strawberry jam. The white chocolate s'more that will change everyone's mind about adding white chocolate.

The PB Lover - graham cracker + Reese's peanut butter cup + toasted marshmallows + an extra drizzle of peanut butter. Sweet, salty, and full of flavor.

The Salted Caramel - chocolate graham cracker + caramel-filled Ghirardelli square + toasted marshmallow + a pinch of flaky sea salt.

S'mores Year-Round: Summer & Winter Setups

I love a s'mores board because it works any time of year. In the summer, nothing is better than roasting a marshmallow of a backyard fire.

When it gets cold, it's easy to move the s'mores making indoors:

• Indoor fireplace - our favorite cozy winter setup.
• Gas cooktop - turn the flame to low and let the kids roast marshmallows over the burner (with supervision of course).
• Toaster oven - arrange the bottom graham crackers with a marshmallow on each one. Toast until golden brown. If you have a bagel setting, use it - it will toast just the marshmallow and not the graham cracker.

Notes from My Test Kitchen

After years of setting up s'mores for the kids, neighbors, and weekend fires in the backyard, I've picked up a few tricks along the way.

When I'm building a board, I always place the marshmallows and graham crackers first, and let everything else fill in around them. Spreads, jams, and tiny toppings go in small bowls - this keeps the board clean and adds some variation. I stack some cookies in neat piles and lay others on their sides, this is more fun than identical rows. Add extra mini roasting sticks (with marshmallows on them so no one gets poked by a sharp skewer).

My most important takeaway is that less is more with chocolate variety. I've made boards with seven or eight chocolates and boards with just three or four, small selections are always better. People find their favorites more easily and there's less waste at the end of the night.

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S'mores Dessert Charcuterie Board

Amanda Smallwood

Set up a s'mores charcuteries board with all of your favorite fixings - choose your cookies, pick your chocolate, and roast the perfect marshmallow.

5 from 6 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Equipment

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  tray
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  bamboo skewers

Ingredients

  

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Cookies and Crackers

• ▢ graham crackers
• ▢ chocolate graham crackers or wafer cookies
• ▢ Fudge Stripe cookies

Chocolate

• ▢ milk chocolate I like traditional Hershey Bars
• ▢ dark chocolate Ghiradelli or another favorite brand
• ▢ white chocolate Ghiradelli or another favorite brand
• ▢ peanut butter cups milk and dark chocolate
• ▢ Andes candies
• ▢ peppermint patties

Garnishes

• ▢ large marshmallows
• ▢ mini marshmallows
• ▢ fancy marshmallwos something like Smash Mallows
• ▢ sliced strawberries
• ▢ peanut butter
• ▢ Nutella
• ▢ crushed Heath Bar
• ▢ sprinkles

Instructions

 

• Place the marshmallows and graham crackers on your serving tray or board first as the main components.
  graham crackers, large marshmallows , fancy marshmallwos
• Arrange the chocolate, cookies, and additional crackers around them. Use different heights and orientations to make the board look interesting.
  chocolate graham crackers or wafer cookies, Fudge Stripe cookies, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, peanut butter cups, Andes candies, peppermint patties
• Place spreads, jams, and crumbled toppings in small bowls and tuck them onto the board.
  peanut butter, Nutella, crushed Heath Bar, sprinkles
• Fill any empty spaces with extra mini marshmallows, fresh berries, or sliced fruit.
  sliced strawberries, mini marshmallows
• Add bamboo skewers or marshmallow roasting sticks along one edge of the board.
• Roast marshmallows over a fire, gas cooktop, or in the toaster oven. Build s'mores by sandwiching a toasted marshmallow with chocolate between two cookies or crackers.

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