Create an epic spread that everyone will be talking about for days after the party with a S'mores Dessert Board! It's a literal and visual feast for the eyes with all the fixings for making the perfect gourmet s'mores that go beyond the basic chocolate-marshmallow-graham cracker combo.
For even more s'mores inspiration, don't miss our S'mores Rice Krispies Treats, S'mores Dip, and our over-the-top 3-Layer S'mores Cake.
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I probably made four or five of these gourmet s'mores charcuterie boards this summer to take to pool parties, game nights, or for serving at our backyard fire pit when we had friends over. They were a huge hit every time!
I've even seen s'mores boards like this as part of the dessert table for summer weddings with little table top fire pits that can be used to roast marshmallows on bamboo skewers.
Not only is it every bit as delicious as it looks, but they are easy to put together with an abundant variety of cookie, chocolate, and filling options so everyone can try a new flavor combination inspired by the original s'mores!
What You'll Need For A S'mores Dessert Board
Scroll down to the recipe card below this post for ingredient quantities and full instructions.
- Cookies - Sturdy cookies such as graham crackers, Trader Joe's Belgian butter waffle cookies, Oreos, Nutter Butters, Chips Ahoy chocolate chip cookies, Biscoff cookies, shortbread, Keebler fudge stripe cookies, Girl Scout Thin Mints, or even regular or chocolate covered pretzels will hold the softer, smooshier elements together in a s'mores sandwich. Even rice krispie treats that have been cut in half horizontally can act as the outside element of your s'mores.
- Chocolate - The classic is Hershey's milk chocolate bars, but you can step this up with any chocolate bar you like! We love a variety of flavor options like Reese's peanut butter cups or Reese's Thins, Andes mints, Ghirardelli chocolate squares (especially dark chocolate salted caramel, my fave), mini M&M's, York peppermint patties, Almond Joys or Mounds, and Hershey's cookies & cream bars. Really, any candy bar will work - think Twix, Snickers, and Kit Kats - although some are better than others.
- Marshmallows - I like providing a mix of jumbo, regular, or mini marshmallows both for visual appeal but also because some people prefer more marshmallow to chocolate ratio (me!) while others like less. Want to go full gourmet? Make homemade marshmallows to include on your s'mores board.
- Fruit - A little fruit is a great addition to s'mores because the tart, fresh juiciness offsets the sweetness of marshmallow and chocolate. Sliced strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are our favorites, but sliced bananas, thinly sliced apple, or pitted cherries are also good options.
- Spreads - Another fun way to dress up your s'mores is by including a yummy spread to smear on your graham crackers before adding your toasted marshmallows. Nutella, Biscoff cookie butter, peanut butter, Cinnamon Toast Crunch spread, and marshmallow fluff are all great dessert spread options.
- Serving Board - You're going to need some sort of board to contain all of the elements of your s'mores spread. A large wooden cutting board or serving platter is great, but even a humble baking sheet will do the job.
How to Make This Recipe
Step One: Add some bowls.
First, add a couple bowls to your board. These can hold your spreads, some of the smaller fruit like raspberries, mini chocolate chips, or any other elements that might be smaller and likely to spill or need to be contained in some way. You want to build around the bulkier elements for a visually enticing s'mores dessert board and the circles of small bowls help break up the typically square shapes of chocolate and graham crackers.
Step Two: Add movement.
The next thing to do is to create some sort of visual movement that draws your eye around the board. I typically like to do this with curving rows of graham cracker cookies that have been broken in half. Try for "S" or "C" shapes that curve around the bowls already placed on the board to help pull eyes around the board.
Step Three: Fill in with larger items.
Now it's time to start adding any larger elements like jumbo marshmallows, chocolate bars, and fruit. Try to think about color contrast to keep things pretty and the board looking balanced.
For example, if I am using both strawberries and raspberries, I will place them in separate areas of the board with chocolate or marshmallows in between to let their colors pop visually rather than sticking them both together.
Step Four: Fill in empty spaces.
Lastly, fill in any gaps with smaller items. Mini marshmallows, mini peanut butter cups, and Andes mints are all good options for closing up any empty spaces to the board looks full and generous.
Gourmet S'mores Flavor Combinations
Here are just a few ideas to get you started!
- Classic S'mores - Sandwich a toasted marshmallow and squares of Hershey's milk chocolate between two graham crackers.
- Peanut Butter S'mores - Add a Reese's peanut butter cup or a dollop of peanut butter to your graham crackers before smooshing on your toasted marshmallow. Fluffernutter it up with a double hit of marshmallow fluff and peanut butter.
- Strawberry Cookies & Cream S'mores - Use chocolate graham crackers, Hershey's Cookies & Cream bars, and sliced strawberries to create a divine fruity s'more experience.
- Raspberry Cookie Butter S'mores - Possibly my favorite combo. I like the Trader Joe's Biscuit cookies with a smear of cookie butter, a few fresh raspberries, a chocolate square and toasted marshmallow.
- Raspberry White Chocolate Caramel - Use the Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies for the outside, then add your toasted marshmallow, four fresh raspberries, and a Ghiradelli white chocolate caramel square.
Indoor S'mores
No campfire? No problem.
Our favorite way to toast our marshmallows inside is in the air fryer but you can also heat them up in the oven or microwave. It only takes a minute or two in the air fryer or oven to toast marshmallows. A microwave is even quicker - only about 20-30 seconds until the marshmallows are gooey and puffed - although you won't get the classic browning and bit of toasted char on the outsides.
Storing Leftovers
If you have leftover cookies, chocolate, or marshmallows, you can usually just return them to their packaging or another airtight container to keep them fresh for another use. Spreads can typically be saved for other uses as well.
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S'mores Dessert Board
Ingredients
Cookies
- Graham crackers (classic, chocolate, or cinnamon), Chips Ahoy, Trader Joe's Belgian butter waffle cookies, Nutter Butters, Oreos, Chocolate covered pretzels, Keebler Fudge Stripes Cookies
Chocolate
- Hershey's milk chocolate bars, Hershey's cookies & cream bars, Reese's Thins peanut butter cups, Ghirardelli chocolate squares
Spreads
- Nutella, peanut butter, cookie butter, marshmallow fluff, lemon curd
Other Fillings
- Marshmallows (we like to do a variety of large and jumbo-sized marshmallows)
- Fresh fruit like raspberries, blackberries, or sliced strawberries
Instructions
- First, add a couple bowls to your board. These can hold your spreads, some of the smaller fruit like raspberries, mini chocolate chips, or any other elements that might be smaller and likely to spill or need to be contained in some way. You want to build around the bulkier elements for a visually enticing s'mores dessert board and the circles of small bowls help break up the typically square shapes of chocolate and graham crackers.
- The next thing to do is to create some sort of visual movement that draws your eye around the board. I typically like to do this with curving rows of graham cracker cookies that have been broken in half. Try for "S" or "C" shapes that curve around the bowls already placed on the board to help pull eyes around the board.
- Now it's time to start adding any larger elements like jumbo marshmallows, chocolate bars, and fruit. Try to think about color contrast to keep things pretty and the board looking balanced. For example, if I am using both strawberries and raspberries, I will place them in separate areas of the board with chocolate or marshmallows in between to let their colors pop visually rather than sticking them both together.
- Lastly, fill in any gaps with smaller items. Mini marshmallows, mini peanut butter cups, and Andes mints are all good options for closing up any empty spaces to the board looks full and generous.
