Name: Classic S’mores
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 graham cracker squares; 1 large marshmallow; 1 piece chocolate bar (about 1 inch square)

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hand holding two cookies sandwiched with chocolate bar and toasted marshmallow — Smores graham cracker substitutes are nearly endless. Graham cracker substitutes for making s’mores range from the sweet to the savory. You have so many possibilities, each one more delicious than the next. Smores without graham crackers are totally doable and I say more tasty than with.

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Tips for Making S'Mores without Graham Crackers
Best Cookies for S’mores
Savory S'mores Ideas
Best Crackers for S’mores
Fruits for Making S’mores
Who Invented S'mores?
How S’mores Got The Name
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Graham Cracker Substitutes

S’mores don’t need graham crackers to be amazing. Whether you’re in the backyard, by the campfire, or making microwave s’mores, here are fun alternatives to try:

French bread — like a low-budget chocolate croissant with toasted marshmallow. Crisp it up or leave it soft.
Pancakes — floppy but delicious for indoor s’mores when you’re out of everything else.
Granola bars — chewy or crunchy, great for camping or no-fuss snacking.
Broken ice cream cones — waffle or sugar cones add a perfect crispy layer and are great for using up leftovers.
Donuts — slice in half or use 3-ingredient biscuit donuts.
Pie dough — bake up rounds or Pie Crust Cookies for a buttery, flaky s’mores base.

👉 Want more ideas? Scroll for the best cookies, savory swaps, crackers, and fruit combos that make s’mores even better than the classic.

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Tips for Making S'Mores without Graham Crackers

Your graham cracker substitutes should be on the thinner side.

Remember you'll be sandwiching toasted marshmallow and a chocolate bar between them.

Thick, puffy substitutes may be hard to get in your mouth once you've got the s'mores ingredients on them.

Or you could make an open-faced s'more by just layering a chocolate bar on the cookie and topping with a melty marshmallow.

For cookies to use for s'mores I recommend a cookie that's thin and crispy or thin like Tate's or like my Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe. Or see the list below.

Best Cookies for S’mores

If you’re skipping graham crackers, cookies are a fast, delicious upgrade. Here are some of the best options for next-level s’mores:

Chocolate Chip Cookies – classic, chewy, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Oreos – twist, stuff, or sandwich; you can’t go wrong.
Gingersnaps – warm spice makes the chocolate pop.
Thin Mints – for a cool, minty twist.
Fudge Striped Cookies – built-in chocolate layer, zero effort.
Shortbread Cookies – buttery, crisp, and sturdy enough for gooey s’mores.
Toffee Cookies – caramelized edges plus gooey marshmallow = yes please.
Animal Crackers – frosted or plain, a fun option for kids.
Lemon Shortbread Cookies – sweet + citrus + melty chocolate is surprisingly refreshing.

Tip: Thin, crisp cookies work best if you’re sandwiching everything together. Or make an open-faced s’more for less mess!

Savory S'mores Ideas

Saltines
Ritz crackers
Wasa bread.
Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps
Pretzels
Potato chips ( Potato chips with ridges would probably be best or the crunchy kettle-cooked variety chip.)
Pringles (my personal favorite, salty and sweet is a winning combo!)
Plain or poppy seed bagels or chocolate chip bagels!
Pita bread
Stacy's Pita Chips, my preference is the sea salt version.
Hotdog or hamburger buns (you might laugh but if you’re a mile hike from your car and the nearest store is 30 miles away, buns may work for you in a pinch. Plus, you never have the right ratio of hot dogs to hot dog buns anyway.

Best Crackers for S’mores

Triscuits
Wheat Thins
Keebler Club Original Crackers
Water Biscuits
Rye Krisp
Pepperidge Farm Golden Butter Crackers
Ritz crackers make excellent S'mores Cracker Cookies.

Fruits for Making S’mores

Bananas sliced vertically (this will be messy and you might be better putting a round slice of banana between the chocolate and marshmallow.
Large strawberries sliced vertically or horizontally if jumbo sized
Apple slices
Pineapple rings
Pear slices
Dried mangos (?)

chocolate chip cookies with marshmallow and chocolate for smores — Make s'mores without graham crackers, and get dozens of ideas for substitutes when you run out of graham crackers.

You could also make no-bake s'mores cereal treats.

Who Invented S'mores?

The Girl Scouts of America seems to the be the creator of s'mores. The first recipe found for s'mores was in a 1927 Girl Scout book called Tramping and Trailing.

recipe for smores from a 1927 book called Tramping and Trailing put out by the Girl Scouts of America. — The first recipe for s'mores is from a 1927 book called Tramping and Trailing put out by the Girl Scouts of America.

How S’mores Got The Name

Tramping and Trailing says that the name Some More came from the fact that anyone who had one of the campfire marshmallow treats wanted another one or "some more," which eventually was shorted to s'more.

cover image of Tramping and Trailing book. — The Girl Scouts of America--no reference to one particular person or recipe creator--appears to have originated the recipe for s'mores, known first as "some mores."

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Recipe

Yield: 1

Classic S’mores

The timeless campfire treat is made with graham crackers, chocolate, and a toasted marshmallow. Quick, gooey, and endlessly customizable.

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 1 minute

Additional Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

Ingredients

2 graham cracker squares
1 large marshmallow
1 piece chocolate bar (about 1 inch square)

Instructions

Place a piece of chocolate on one graham cracker square.
Toast marshmallow over fire, grill, or broiler until golden and gooey.
Sandwich marshmallow between chocolate and second graham cracker square.
Gently press together and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Indoor hack: Place assembled s’mores on a baking sheet and broil for 1–2 minutes.
Variations: Swap grahams for cookies or pretzels; swap chocolate for peanut butter cups, caramel squares, or white chocolate.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 1 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 121Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 2gCholesterol 2mgSodium 76mgCarbohydrates 21gFiber 1gSugar 11gProtein 2g

Nutrition information is just an estimate because I am not a registered dietician.

S'mores Without Graham Crackers