S’more on S’mores


S’more on S’mores


The first recipe for s’mores was published in 1927. Now, we are going to cover trends that may have influenced the creation of this delicious dessert. Many similar desserts surfaced around the time of s’mores.

Roasting Marshmallows


Before adding the extra ingredients, it is important if the main flavor is going to be good. In the late 1890s, “marshmallow roasts” became the newest trend. This trend seemed to cover mainly resorts around beaches in the Northeastern United States.

Mallomars


Mallomars, first sold in New Jersey in 1913, are a type of cookie that consists of a graham cracker, topped with a marshmallow and covered in chocolate. These cookies are regional and sold almost entirely in the Northeastern United States.


Moon Pies


Moon Pies originated in 1917 in Tennessee, and are similar to both Mallomars and s’mores. The three common ingredients are marshmallows, graham crackers and chocolate. Like s’mores, Moon Pies are marshmallow sandwiches, but differ in their placements of chocolate. Mallomars and Moon pies are structured almost identically—I cannot offer any opinion on comparing the flavor, since I had never heard of Mallomars until I began researching similar desserts.


Conclusion


In the end, there is little information on s’mores and related historical trends, but the appearance of many similar foods created around the same time could possibly help establish connections. Though these foods may or may not have directly contributed to the creation of the beloved dessert, their similarities may have helped shape the palates of those in the early 20th century.

Comments

  1. Ciara CovingtonMarch 28, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    I have never seen or heard of the Mallomors either but I have had the moon pies. I never paid attention to the fact that they resemble s'mores. Interesting facts.

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  2. Saadiq ColemanMarch 30, 2019 at 12:22 PM

    I have tried moon pies before, but I never knew that Mallomars were even a thing. The fact that they are essentially factory made smores is crazy to me. I think that I'm going to be looking out for both of them in a future so I can compare their tastes to the real thing.

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