With summer around the
corner, now is a good time to start thinking about new and exciting summer
treats to roll out. S’mores are a summer staple for sure, but why not reimagine
flavor combinations that will entice shoppers to take their s’mores to the next
level.
Here’s five of our
favorite s’mores combinations to spark your creativity!
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The Peanut Butter Cup S’more
For all the peanut
butter lovers out there, this addition is a win-win! For a twist, suggest adding
a swipe of jam to turn this into a PB&J S’more.
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The Sea Salt Caramel S’more
A sprinkle of sea salt will
take everything to the next level, but imagine a melty sea salt caramel sandwiched
between a toasty marshmallow and two graham crackers. If you have your own caramel sauce, this would be a great tie-in to achieve extra caramelly goodness! Yes, please!
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The Chocolate-Covered Potato Chip S’more
Encourage shoppers to add
an extra layer of crunch to their s’mores with a couple of chocolate-covered
potato chips.
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The Mint Chocolate S’more
Instead of a plain
chocolate bar, pair marshmallows and a couple chocolate graham crackers with a mint chocolate meltaway.
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The Toasted Coconut S’more
Adding toasted coconut
marshmallows to a s’more is a sure-fire way to make any coconut fan melt. If toasted
coconut marshmallows aren’t already part of your summer repertoire, we think
they should be! Check
out this recipe from Epicurious.
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Once you’ve
brainstormed all the different s’mores combinations available in your store, group
them all together and display them as a “Build Your Own S’mores Bar,” as
inspiration for shoppers’ to host a gourmet s’mores bar at backyard cookouts, birthday
parties and even wedding receptions. We recommend including a sign with suggested flavor combinations featuring your confections, like RCI member, Marie's Candies.
Make your shop a one-stop destination for all the
ingredients needed to make gourmet s'mores, including graham crackers, marshmallows and all the creative
fixings!
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