Yes, We'll Have S'more S'mores

Without the middle of something, you just have a basic foundation.  Without chocolate and marshmallows we wouldn’t have S’mores.  But S'mores are so much more than just a simple dessert. Sure, it can be messy and sticky and maybe it ends up mostly on your clothes instead of in your mouth, but one thing is true: it provides a commonality between people everywhere.  Quite literally a contraction of the phrase, “some more,” it’s easy to see why this confection is a campfire winner during the summer.   This version will take more time than what the original recipe calls for, but this is how we implement new traditions with family--doing things that take time and don’t come with an easy solution.  Making new memories over dessert makes it guilt-free all the way. | INGREDIENTS |MARSHMALLOWS:3 Egg Whites 1 cup Raw Sugar ½ cup Cold Water 1 tablespoon Raw Honey or Agave 1 teaspoon Agar-Agar Optional ½ teaspoon of Vanilla Flavoring 1 | In a small bowl, dissolve agar-agar in cold water. In a small saucepan, boil the sugar, honey and agar-agar. Place over medium to high heat (approximately 7 minutes) and continue to stir ingredients until it’s syrupy in texture. 2 | Using a standing or hand mixer, whisk the egg whites until firm. 3 | When the syrup is ready, slowly pour it into the whites and continue whisking until you have a sticky, fluffy consistency.  4 | Using a spatula that has been coated in oil (to prevent sticking), scoop out mixture and place into a greased pan that’s been lightly powdered with sugar. 5 | Put immediately into the fridge for several hours.  It’s best to leave refrigerated overnight.  6 | Once marshmallows have become firm, you can take a serrated or regular sharp cutting knife to dip them in oil followed by powdered sugar. Cut into preferred sizing of cubes. Makes 40 medium marshmallows. DARK CHOCOLATE/COCONUT SAUCE: 1½ cups Dairy Free, Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (we like Enjoy Life brand) ¼ cup Favorite Nut Milk 1-2 tablespoon Coconut Oil 2 Dates 1 | Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler on low heat, stirring so as not to burn chocolate.  2 | Once smooth, add in favorite nut milk and whisk together.  3 | In a Vitamix or blender, add chocolate with a spatula and add 2 pitted dates.  Blend until smooth.GRAHAM CRACKERS:1 cup Almond Flour 2 tablespoons Coconut Sugar ¼ teaspoon Salt ½ Cup Pecans (ground into flour) 1 Tablespoon Molasses  1 Tablespoon Raw Honey or Agave 2 Tablespoon Coconut Oil 1 | Grind pecan flour in a coffee bean grinder or food processor (noting that it’s ok if it doesn’t grind into flour--it should be a bit coarse.) 2 | In a mixing bowl, combine ingredients until well-combined.  3 | Spread onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 for about 10-13 minutes.4 | Remove from oven and let stand before cutting into appropriate sized squares.Yields about 12 squares.