S'mores dessert hack

S'mores are a classic American campfire treat made by sandwiching a toasted marshmallow and a piece of chocolate between two graham crackers. The 'hack' version typically involves creating a quick, no-bake version in a microwave, oven, or skillet for an easy indoor dessert. This beloved combination originated in the United States and is deeply associated with summer camping and scouting traditions.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dessert is very high in simple carbohydrates and fats, with minimal protein, providing a quick energy boost but little nutritional density. A single serving typically contains around 200-300 calories, coming primarily from sugar and saturated fat.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	200 kcal
Protein	2 g
Carbs	32 g
Fat	8 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	130 mg
Calcium	60 mg
Iron	1.2 mg
Potassium	80 mg
Phosphorus	50 mg
Vitamin D	0.2 mcg
Thiamin (B1)	0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)	0.8 mg

Per 1 s'more (approx. 40 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The name 's'more' is a contraction of 'some more,' reflecting its addictive quality, and the recipe was first published in a 1927 Girl Scouts handbook. Nutritionally, it's a classic example of a 'hyper-palatable' food, engineered by the combination of sugar, fat, and salt to be highly appealing and difficult to stop eating.