Using Marshmallow Roasting Sticks - Great S'mores Dessert Recipes

'Tis the season for using marshmallow roasting sticks and making s'mores. Time to shake it up and try some not-so-average s'mores dessert recipes. I've looked over the internet to bring you some new ideas. Try one of these tonight! The blue highlighted text is a clickable link for the resources I explored.

This Buzzfeed post has a bunch of fun s'mores hacks to try. It includes throwing some extra ingredients in with the typical s'more, substituting ingredients with creative options, and some really out-of-the-box methods of blending the flavors. It's something to see and can get your own creative juices flowing.

Here are some great tips for making traditional s'mores a little special. Emma over at A Beautiful Mess has three easy suggestions for next-level s'mores.

1. Try your favorite mini candy bars in place of the chocolate. Just doing that simple step can add a lot of variety without much effort. I have to agree that her first suggestion would by my favorite.

2. Use fancy chocolates to change up the flavors. Emma has some good suggestions for flavor ideas to make it a more grown up experience.

3. Go all homemade with your base ingredients. A quick online search would give you lots of recipes to work with, but she also includes a link to an easy homemade marshmallow recipe. If you eat gluten free like we do or have to limit your intake of certain foods, making your own s'mores ingredients can help you manage your diet more easily.

And finally, this Pinterest page (not mine, but I wish) hits it out of the park with some interesting and sometimes unusual s'mores dessert ideas. Most of these aren't even recognizable as the campfire dessert you've grown to love. But they'll definitely give your taste buds a ride. You'll just have to see the collection for yourself here.

You'll never see your metal marshmallow roasting sticks the same again. I know I'm tempted to get the fire pit started this evening, just to try a few of these fun ideas. Let me know what you try and add your comments to this post.