Giving the outdoor S'mores recipe a revamp for the gourmet palette is lifestyle blog The Merry Thought that shares a campfire donut sandwich inspired by the same flavors. The dish incorporates all the staple elements that make a S'more, but augment them to a much more decadent level of taste and presentation.
The dish can be customized to suit a variety of tastes by selecting different donut flavors. The donut replaces the traditional graham cracker cookies in the fireside dessert. The recipe begins with a simple glazed donut topped with a layer of toasted marshmallow and dark chocolate. To enhance the flavor, chocolate peanut butter cups are added to give another flavor dynamic. Eaters can also further accent the sandwich with fragrant floral herbs, such as fresh thyme and rosemary.
Stacked Campfire Donuts
The S'mores Donut Sandwich Turns the Outdoor Dessert into a Gourmet Meal
Trend Themes
1. Gourmet Camping Food - Camping and outdoor recreation companies can innovate by creating and marketing gourmet food items designed particularly for trips in the great outdoors.
2. Novel Dessert Experiences - Bakeries and restaurants can develop unique and innovative desserts inspired by classic treats, like the campfire S’mores steps, to attract new customers and entice existing ones to try new menu items.
3. Customizable Desserts - Companies can offer customers the ability to personalize classic desserts by letting them choose the ingredients, such as the flavor of donut, to meet their individual tastes.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Food and beverage industries can capitalize on the trend of reinventing classic desserts in appetizing and imaginative ways.
2. Outdoor Recreation - Outdoor recreation industries can incorporate gourmet foods designed particularly for trips into their product lines to cater to the customer's preference for extraordinary food experiences in the great outdoors.
3. Bakery and Confectionery - Bakeries and confectioneries can seize on the trend of customizable desserts by engaging customers in the creation process, e.g., choosing ingredients such as the donut flavor and toppings.