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This recipe for s’mores brownies from http://picky-palate.com look amazing. I think the thing I like the most about it is that it’s so easy – and easy to incorporate Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows into. I need to invent an excuse to make these ASAP.
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S’mores – not just for dessert any more! When I described this one to a friend, I thought it sounded weird and that it would come across as one of those things you just have to try. But she thought it sounded awesome. And, having tasted it, I have to agree. It tastes a lot like a mini version of the blueberry waffle with creamy whipped cream on top that you never let yourself order at the pancake house. Use a good, real maple syrup for the ultimate effect.
Ingredients (for one s’more):
Lay out one waffle cookie on a plate. Toast up the marshmallows and put on top of the cookie. Top with enough blueberries to cover the marshmallow. Drizzle the maple syrup over the blueberries. Top with the other waffle cookie and enjoy!
I look forward to trying this recipe with a batch of Maple-Bacon Plush Puffs when another trial batch is made. We are determined to make a retail version of this amazing treat. Making it shelf stable AND up to our high standards for quality ingredients is a challenge we are up for!
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Easy, super gooey and kinda messy. But it’s fun to make and tastes even better. The salt from the pretzel makes the chocolate and marshmallow even sweeter. We tried this with Luscious Lemony Meringue and Toasty Coconut Plush Puffs and both flavors were delish.
Ingredients (amounts approximate)
Put the Plush Puffs marshmallows in a small bowl or ramekin. Put the chocolate chips in a separate ramekin. Melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds and check it. If it’s not melted, put back in 10 seconds at a time until melted and easily stirred or poured (keep checking so that it melts but doesn’t burn). Melt the marshmallows in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Keep an eye because marshmallows expand when melted this way but that should be enough time. Once the marshmallows are melted, work fast before they start to cool. Dip the pretzels into the chocolate – use a spoon to help get it coated. Dip the chocolate covered pretzel in the marshmallow, again using a spoon to get it coated. Eat immediately. Wipe your chin and do it again 
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How have I never noticed these before!? The grocery store sells mini pie tins with graham cracker crust inside. Time to make a marshmallow pie s’more! Usually marshmallow pies are made with marshmallow fluff or marshmallow “batter” in order to fill up a whole pie. At Plush Puffs, we often top a pie with a bunch of marshmallows lined up prettily and then put it in the broiler for a bit to get them melted and toasted in place of meringue (try a chocolate cream pie topped with Luscious Lemony Meringue Plush Puffs topped and toasted this way – wow!). But a marshmallow pie smore is something I’d been wanting to try and this product makes it easy!
Ingredients:
Pre-heat the oven (toaster oven works great!) to 400 degrees. Fill up the bottom of a mini-pie crust with the Guittard chocolate chips, as many or as few as you like. Put the crust and chocolate in the oven to cook the crust and get the chocolate a little melted.
Take the crust out of the oven. Top the chocolate with two marshmallows. Put in the broiler until the marshmallows melt, get puffy and toast up on the top.
Sprinkle with the toffee chips and dig in with a spoon!
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This s’more recipe is of the “what cookies look good at the store” variety. I saw some buttery cookies dipped in dark chocolate. Dipped chocolate cookies are really handy for s’mores. Not only do they make it easy because the chocolate is already there, but it’s usually in a thin enough layer that the toasted marshmallow really gets the chocolate super melty. For some texture and crunch, I turned to some real-maple granola from a specialty store we had in the pantry. Being generous with the granola brings the wow to this dessert recipe.
Ingredients
Place a cookie on a plate, chocolate side up. Toast up one or two Plush Puffs marshmallows. We tried this with the Caramel Swirl first and caramel and dark chocolate are a great combination. The Luscious Lemony Meringue marshmallow highlighted and complimented the maple-granola flavor. I always use the second cookie to help me get the marshmallows off the fork or skewer. Sprinkle a teaspoon or two of granola over the marshmallow. It will stick to the melty parts. Top with a second cookie.
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Girls Scouts are pros. Campers and hikers in the know have tricks up their sleeves. Special equipment is made. But despite the long history of the marshmallow and the popularity of s’mores, there are a lot of people who don’t really know how to toast a marshmallow. It’s not hard to do but some finessing is required. Thus our quick and easy guide to the perfect roasted, toasted marshmallow.
If you are going to make a s’more with your toasty ‘mallow, prep the ingredients. Get the grahams or cookies and chocolate ready. Make sure you have any sliced fruit or toppings on hand. Get that first layer ready to receive the roasted marshmallow. Lay out the first layer of grahams or cookies and top with the chocolate.
Because Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows are made with no artificial ingredients, they tend to melt a bit faster than their industrial barrel shaped evil cohorts! So follow the F.A.S.T. rules:
Flame: You need an actual fire to toast a marshmallow. A camp or bonfire is perfect, but a gas stove works just as well too! We’ve tried the heat from an electric stove, and the marshmallows do melt, but they don’t toast and that’s the key to a really good marshmallow. Stick a ‘mallow or 2 on the end of a skewer or stick. Or if doing it indoors over your gas stove, a fork will do – just remember that the tines will heat up too!.
Aim: Keep the marshmallows out of the flames- use indirect heat to get them melted all the way to the center. Aim for about an inch above a gas stove fire and a few inches away from the flames of an outdoor fire.
Spin: Turn the stick, skewer or fork continuously for an even melt and toast. This helps control drips too!
Time: Roast for about 15-20 seconds; any longer will cause your Plush Puffs to melt too much and fall off. When the marshmallows have puffed up and has hues of golden brown toasty-ness, they are READY!
Be sure to have a napkin or two nearby. The best part about a roasted marshmallow is the ooey, gooey messy part.
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This s’more recipe makes for a very rich dessert. I actually preferred this one open faced because the shortbread cookies were very buttery and one was enough. Also, because they are flakey but thick, it was simply easier to eat. The best things about this dessert recipe are the fresh strawberries from the local farmers market. This time of year is great for fresh fruit. Strawberries and shortbread are a great combo but simply using fresh fruit makes this a winner. Using Chocolate Chipetta Plush Puffs surrounds it all in high quality cocoa giving it a creamy fondue quality.
Ingredients
Toast up 1 chocolate marshmallow and place it on top of one shortbread cookie. Top with 3-4 strawberry slices. Toast up another marshmallow and place on top of the strawberries. Top with another shortbread cookie and eat up. If doing this open faced, toast 2 marshmallows at once, place on a shortbread cookie. Top with strawberry slices and eat up!
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Found this one on the blog Food and Things. What makes it grown up? Cointreu (!) and decadent ingredients such as cream and bittersweet dark chocolate. Add some more elegance with Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows and you have a dessert worthy of a fancy dinner party. Go to the site for ingredients and instructions. In addition to the marshmallow selection, we have one more suggestion – instead of topping the s’more with the second cookie and THEN putting in the oven to melt the marshmallows, put them in the broiler without the second cookie to get the marshmallows toasty as well as melty. Then top with the second cookie. Try and enjoy!
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Wow! These look amazing and yummy and couldn’t be easier. Thanks to the simple instructions and beautiful pictures on Greateatswithpetes.com these cupcakes are a must do for fun or for a party. The blog suggests serving them at a backyard BBQ – sounds perfect! I’m going to try these with our Toasty Coconut Plush Puffs gourmet marshmallows and dark chocolate chips. Can’t wait to eat them.
Added bonus, we found this recipe in my favorite way – through the magic of social media. The blog search RSS feed I set up found it on Easydeliciousrecipes.com which found it via Cupcakes Take The Cake which found it on Great Eats With Petes’ Flickr site which led them to the actual recipe. Thank you intertubes!!
S’more of the week coming later today!
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A nice write up on Plush Puffs Gourmet Marshmallows and some purty pictures of our delectable marshmallowy offerings.
They can be used for much more than just kids hot chocolate and campfire smores. The variety of flavors lets you create your very own custom dessert. Drop them in your coffee or tea, melt them over ice cream, pie or brownies and dip them in chocolate. And no one will tell if you just eat them right out of the package!
Check out the review and the rest of the blog for more interesting happenings, products and thoughts on being a super hero (aka mom).
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