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Happy Summer! Whether you’re heading out for a camping trip or hosting a backyard bonfire, nothing sets the mood like a good old-fashioned s’more session—but with a modern twist. Here’s a fun and elevated s’mores tray idea that will have your friends and family raving (and reaching for seconds).

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🍫 Start with the OGs

Of course, the classics are non-negotiable:

• Hershey’s chocolate bars
• Graham crackers
• Marshmallows

Pro tip: Did you know Jet-Puffed makes perfectly square “S’more” marshmallows now? They’re shaped just right for even melting and easy stacking. Game-changer!

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🔥 Tools of the Trade

I grabbed the MalloMe Marshmallow Skewer Set off Amazon (link here). They’re:
✔️ Easy to clean
✔️ Retractable for compact storage
✔️ Durable and safe for kids too

Seriously, once you use these, you’ll never go back to flimsy wooden sticks again.

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🍬 Upgrade Your S’mores Game

Here’s where it gets fun. If you want to take your s’mores tray to the next level, throw in some of these sweet upgrades:

• Ghirardelli squares (filled with caramel, raspberry, or sea salt)
• Thin Oreos
• Thin Reese’s cups
• Thin KitKats
• Trader Joe’s butter waffle cookies
• Trader Joe’s Cinnamon graham crackers

Just trust me—once you try s’mores with Ghirardelli caramel squares, you’ll never go back to basic.

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🍽️ The Set-Up

For my girls’ night, I had six friends over and we barely made a dent in the tray. I used a standard 9×13” brownie pan and filled it with all the goodies.

After the party, I just wrapped the tray with plastic wrap and let my family pick at the leftovers all week. No waste, just sweet memories (and maybe a sugar rush).

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💬 Let’s Crowdsource the Sweetness

What would you add to your ultimate s’mores tray?
Drop your favorite mix-ins or wild card ingredients in the comments—I’m always looking for new ideas!