The S’mores Brownies We Never Knew We Always Wanted

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Just because you stopped going to summer camp — *checks ID* — several, uh, years ago, doesn’t mean you no longer get to enjoy the ooey, gooey, chocolatey goodness of s’mores. In fact, there’s a, dare we say, even better way to enjoy the campfire classic. Enter: Broma Bakery’s S’mores Brownies, which are essentially the fudgiest, most decadent brownies you’ve ever had, sandwiched between a crispy, buttery graham cracker base and a layer of toasty marshmallow topping. Best of all, you don’t have to go foraging in your backyard for sticks.

The Time Commitment: Forty-five minutes. But if you’re feeling pressed for time, you can swap the homemade brownie layer for your favorite boxed mix.

Key Tips: To get that toasted-over-the-campfire taste, this recipe calls for a blowtorch. On the off chance that you don’t have one of those lying around, you can always place your brownies under the broiler for a few minutes. And while you might be tempted to use the very expired Hershey’s from your pantry, Broma Bakery insists you should use a high quality chocolate (like this), which “will really make or break the finished product.” Same goes for the graham crackers.

Other Takes: For more creative riffs that rival the original, start with these S’mores Bars, which are basically a cross between Rice Krispies treats and s’mores, plus Golden Grahams. From there, we recommend trying this S’more Butterscotch Caramel Dump Cake, which in our experience, is best enjoyed straight from the pan, with a spoon and a scoop of ice cream. But if you’re more of a cookie person, you can’t go wrong with these S’mores Chocolate Chip Cookies or these S’mores Cookie Bars, featuring homemade marshmallow creme. And, last but not least, S’mores Ice Cream Sandwiches are certainly going to be messy, but worth it.