Fun S'mores For Summer Cookouts - WIN: Nestle Products

One of My favorite Summer Cook out desserts is S'mores. When we think of S'mores we generally think Graham crackers, toasted marshmallows and a piece of a chocolate candy bar. Today I have some simple and creative ideas for you to try during your summer cookouts.

Graham cracker alternatives:
Chocolate chip cookies ( pre-make fresh ones with Nestle cookie dough)
Chocolate flavored wafer cookies
Oatmeal cookies
Sliced apples ( see recipe here)
Vanilla Wafers
Fudge stripped cookies

Chocolate bar alternatives:
Nestle Crunch bar
Wonka chocolate bars
Peppermint patties
Nutella
Carmel filled chocolate bar


4 FUN Recipes

Mexican S'mores

Ingredients:

• 1-Package of flour tortillas
• 1-Jar of Peanut-Butter smooth or crunchy
  
• 1-Bag of Semisweet Nestle Chocolate Chips
• 1- Bag of Mini Marshmallows

Spread peanut butter on to the flour tortilla, spread a handful on chocolate chips and marshmallows. Fold in 1/2 then wrap in foil. Place on the grill for just a few minutes until melted and hot.

Easy Grilled S'Mores
from: Reynolds Wrap

Ingredients

4 Sheets (8x12) Reynolds wrap heavy duty foil
4 Graham crackers broken into halves
4 Milk chocolate bars divided in half crosswise ( 1.55oz each)
4 Marshmallows

Directions

PREHEAT grill to medium or preheat oven to 450°F. For each S′more, top one graham cracker square with one candy bar half, one marshmallow and another graham cracker square. Repeat with remaining graham crackers, candy and marshmallows.

CENTER one S′more on each sheet of Reynolds Wrap Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil.

BRING up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make four packets.

GRILL 4 to 5 minutes in covered grill

OR BAKE 4 to 5 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven.

S'mores on a stick

Ingredients
1 bag marshmallows
1 box Graham crackers
1 bag of Semisweet or milk chocolate Nestle Chocolate Chips
wax paper
sucker sticks

Directions

1. Empty one sleeve of graham crackers into a zip lock bag and crush they pour into a bowl

2. In separate bowl pour chocolate chips and place in microwave to melt ( stirring every 15 to 30 seconds until melted).

3. Place one stick into the bottom of one end of each marshmallow

4. Dip marshmallow into melted chocolate, then roll in graham crackers until covered.

6. Place on wax paper to dry.

Banana Boats

From: Taste of home

Ingredients

• 4 medium unpeeled ripe bananas
• 4 teaspoons miniature chocolate chips ( Nestle)
  
• 4 tablespoons miniature marshmallows

Directions

• Cut banana peel lengthwise about 1/2 in. deep, leaving 1/2 in. at both ends. Open peel wider to form a pocket. Fill each with 1 teaspoon chocolate chips and 1 tablespoon marshmallows. Crimp and shape four pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 12 in. square) around bananas, forming boats.
• Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until marshmallows melt and are golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.

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