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Published: June 19, 2015 Last Modified: August 17, 2018 By Sara 29 Comments

Summer S’mores Bar Party

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How to throw an amazing summer S'mores bar party plus a recipe for strawberry banana s'mores. #LetsMakeSmores #ad

Ideas for a summer S’mores party including S’mores recipes, party decorations and S’mores topping ideas.

How to throw an amazing summer S'mores bar party plus a recipe for strawberry banana S'mores. #LetsMakeSmores #adIdeas for a summer S’mores party including decorations, S’more toppings and a recipe for strawberry banana S’mores.

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Who loves S’mores? I certainly do! We do a lot of outdoor cooking during the summer and on grilling nights our favorite dessert is S’mores roasted over the last of the glowing charcoal on the barbecue. I decided to take that concept one step further and create a S’mores bar. 

My first step in the planning process was to purchase my ingredients. I wanted to make the table look festive so I decided to go with a summery theme of a red checkered picnic style tablecloth and lots of fresh sunflowers. You don’t have to spend a fortune to have creative party decorations. I made my S’mores banner with a roll of brown packaging paper and some doilies from the dollar store.

 

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I displayed the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers on a tiered stand for my guests to make their selections.

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I also put some marshmallows on skewers so that they were easy for my guests to grab and then toast to perfection.

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I had some platters of toppings for people to customize their S’mores including other types of Hershey’s chocolate bars, spreads and sundae toppings,  as well as some homemade items like caramelized bananas and fresh strawberry sauce.

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Of course the classic S’mores were a big hit!

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After a little bit of mixing and matching of toppings, I came up with a recipe for a fun S’mores flavor combination to share with you today. It’s a strawberry banana S’mores which combines the classic S’mores with some caramelized bananas and a homemade strawberry sauce.

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A S’mores bar is a super fun way to celebrate summer. It’s quick and easy to put together and is always a crowd pleaser. Whether it’s for a special celebration or just for fun on a weekday, a S’mores will brighten up anyone’s day. You don’t even need to have a campfire to make S’mores, you can use a torch like I did, a barbecue or even a toaster oven! So tell me, how do you do your S’mores?

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More easy dessert ideas

  • S’mores Fudge
  • Cookie Dough Dip
  • Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
  • S’mores Dip
  • Rocky Road Fudge
How to throw an amazing summer S'mores bar party plus a recipe for strawberry banana s'mores.
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Strawberry Banana S'mores

This recipe for strawberry banana S'mores is a fun way to dress up a classic dessert. The leftover strawberry sauce makes a great ice cream topping!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 491kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the strawberry sauce:
  • 3 cups fresh strawberries chopped
  • 1/4 cup sugar (if your strawberries are on the tart side, increase to 1/3 cup)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • For the S'mores
  • 4 Honey Maid Graham Cracker Squares
  • 4 Kraft Jet Puffed Marshmallows , toasted
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons butter

Instructions

  • For the strawberry sauce:
  • Combine the strawberries, sugar, vanilla and lemon in a pot. Place the pot over high heat, boil for 5 minutes or until strawberries have started to break down. Mix together the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons cold water. Add the cornstarch mixture to the strawberries and boil for 1 additional minute until sauce thickens slightly; cool.
  • For the caramelized bananas:
  • Method 1: Slice the banana into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Sprinkle the rounds with sugar. Use a culinary torch to lightly caramelize the bananas.
  • Method 2: Melt the butter in a pan, add the bananas and sugar. Cook over high heat for 2-3 minutes or until bananas have browned.
  • To assemble:
  • Place a graham cracker square on a plate. Add 1/2 of a Hershey's bar, top with 2 toasted marshmallows. Place half of the bananas on top of the marshmallows and top with 1 tablespoon of strawberry sauce. Repeat the process for the remaining ingredients to make a second s'more.

Notes

Make Ahead: The strawberry sauce can be made a day in advance.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 236mg | Potassium: 526mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 129.6mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Deb says

      June 11, 2019 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Pass out the napkins! So gooey and delicious! Loved these !

      Reply
    2. Lidia says

      June 29, 2018 at 5:13 am

      5 stars
      I tried the strawberry banana s’mores. It was like, how do you make something as good as a s’more even better? Strawberries and bananas!

      Reply
    3. CatK says

      June 25, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      I am such a sucker for smores! I love all the options you thought of, I can’t wait to try peanut butter and strawberry sauce next time! My mouth is watering thinking about it!!

      Reply
    4. Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says

      June 23, 2015 at 6:25 am

      I wish I was invited to this s’mores party, lol! How fun! Love the idea of that, I might need to have one myself! All of the toppings look ridiculously delicious.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 23, 2015 at 7:49 pm

        Thanks, I’ll invite you next time! 😉

        Reply
    5. Cakespy says

      June 20, 2015 at 12:07 pm

      I need to get invited to better parties. Like this one.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        June 23, 2015 at 8:01 pm

        I’ll invite you next time! 😉

        Reply
    6. Angie says

      June 20, 2015 at 6:50 am

      Those look super yummy!! I love how you displayed the marshmallows on a stick like that. Can’t wait to try it!

      Reply
    7. annabelt @ geeks diet says

      June 19, 2015 at 11:28 pm

      This is such a fun idea! I love the idea of smores, but not the fillings. I could definitely go for a graham cracker / banana sandwich from your toppings bar though 🙂

      Reply
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