Campfire S'mores

Name: Campfire S'mores
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder; 2 sleeves honey graham crackers, 2 sheets set aside; 473 milliliters heavy cream; 3 Tbsps instant espresso; 1 bag mini marshmallows, 1 cup set aside; 2 liters popped popcorn; 2 teaspoons smoked sea salt; 1 bag good-quality semisweet chocolate chips; 1 stick unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan; 1 Tbsp vanilla paste

This recipe serves 12. One serving contains 488 calories, 4g of protein, and 34g of fat. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up instant espresso, butter, semisweet chocolate chips, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.

Instructions

Butter a 9- by 11-inch pan.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

Place the chocolate in a large bowl over a double boiler at a low simmer. Stir the chocolate until melted, and then turn off the heat. In a separate pot, bring the cream just to a simmer. Stir in the espresso and chile powder, and then remove from the heat.

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Chili Powder

Chocolate

Espresso

Cream

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Double Boiler

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Pot

Add the cream mixture to the chocolate and whisk into a smooth, shiny consistency. Refrigerate.

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Chocolate

Cream

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Whisk

Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows and cook until fully melted.

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Marshmallows

Butter

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Pot

Add the vanilla paste and popped popcorn, coating thoroughly.

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Popped Popcorn

Vanilla Paste

Press half of the popcorn mix into the prepared pan.

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Popcorn

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Frying Pan

Sprinkle with half of the salt and the chocolate mixture.

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Chocolate

Salt

Spread the remaining popcorn mix on top, sprinkling with the rest of the salt. Refrigerate until set.

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Popcorn

Spread

Salt

Once cool enough to easily handle, cut first into rectangles and then into triangles.

Let sit at room temperature until slightly tacky.

Crush 2 sheets of the graham crackers in a shallow dish.

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Graham Crackers

Place the triangles into the crumbs and press the crumbs into the bottom and sides.

Place the triangles on a baking sheet and top with a few remaining marshmallows. Put under the broiler until light brown. Top with larger piece of graham for garnish.

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Marshmallows

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Baking Sheet