If you are making a campfire, be sure to use clean, dry wood, and to properly rein in the fire with a ring of stones. Do not use accelerators.

If you are camping and wish to use a stick, be sure to shave the tip into a fine point; this will make it easier to skewer the marshmallow and get rid of any bark. If you are using a metal skewer, make sure that it has a heat-resistant handle so that you don’t burn your hand. You can tell if the marshmallow is done if it is golden-brown in color. You can continue roasting it, set it on fire, or remove it from the fire at this point.

If you choose to bake your marshmallow, preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). [1] X Research source If you choose to broil your marshmallow, set the oven to “broil,” and let it heat up. [2] X Research source

If you are using an oven, heat your marshmallow for three to five minutes. [3] X Research source If you are broiling your marshmallow, it may take anywhere between a few seconds to one minutes. [4] X Research source

Consider placing a paper towel on the plate beneath the graham cracker. It will absorb any moisture that forms and prevent your graham cracker from becoming soggy.

Be sure to watch the marshmallow closely—it can get hard in a short amount of time. You may need to take the marshmallow out of your microwave in less than 10 seconds.

When making a fruity s’more, add the strawberry or banana slice on the graham cracker, before the chocolate. Consider using chocolate spread instead of hard chocolate. It will help “glue” the fruit to the graham cracker and prevent it from slipping out.

For a cool, wintery spin, use mint-filled chocolate instead of regular chocolate. Switch out the regular graham crackers for chocolate graham crackers. For a unique, salted-caramel flavor, use caramel-filed chocolate and add a strip of fried bacon. If you do not like bacon, you can use salted-caramel chocolate instead.

Consider using chocolate sauce instead of chocolate.

If you like peanut butter, switch the regular chocolate out for a peanut butter cup. Consider adding a banana for more flavor. For an extra creamy flavor, skip the chocolate and replace it with dulce de leche. Use cinnamon graham crackers instead of regular ones. For a unique twist, add a strip of red or black licorice on top of the chocolate just before you set the marshmallow down.

You can also heat the s’more packet over a grill. Set the temperature to 350°F (177°C). [7] X Research source