General Important moments in the evolution of the s’more By Jackie Davis Published: July 2, 2022 Updated: August 11, 2025 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Martin Fowler/Shutterstock 2,000 BCE Ancient Egyptians mix gooey sap from the marsh mallow plant (Althaea officinalis) with nuts and honey. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Nataly Studio/Shutterstock 1800s French candymakers whip mallow sap with egg whites and sugar for a treat that’s closer to a modern-day marshmallow. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Duntrune Studios/Shutterstock 1829 An American Reverend, Sylvester Graham, invents the graham cracker. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By baibaz/Shutterstock 1875 A Swiss manufacturer creates the first milk chocolate bar. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock 1927 The first printed recipe for “some mores” appears in a Girl Scout handbook. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Sergey Novikov/Shutterstock 1938 The contraction “s’more” first appears in print in Recreational Programs for Summer Camps by William Henry Gibson. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By SiljeAO/Shutterstock 1948 American Alex Doumak patents a new process to make more marshmallows much faster. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By dcwcreations/Shutterstock 1992 Pop-Tarts releases its Frosted S’mores flavour. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock 2003 A Guinness record-setting s’more is made in California (out of 20,000 marshmallows, 7,000 Hershey’s chocolate bars, and 24,000 graham crackers); the record has since been broken. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Elena Shashkina/Shutterstock 2010 Cottage Life reviews indoor s’more-making machines vs. old-fashioned campfire s’more-making. (The winner? Campfire.) View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 By Kreminska/Shutterstock 2021 Jet-Puffed marshmallows partners with a sandwich shop chain to release the “S’moagie”: part s’more, part hoagie. View in Fullscreen Related galleries 8 giant roadside landmarks to spot across Canada Meet 7 early risers of the wildlife world Perched on the Bay of Fundy, these curious, colourful cottages might be Nova Scotia’s best-kept secret 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Important moments in the evolution of the s’more Every cottager’s favourite campfire treat has come a long way, baby! It all began with the marshmallow… Related Story Eggs 101: Everything you need to know to make perfect eggs Sign up for our newsletters By submitting your information via this form, you agree to receive electronic communications from Cottage Life Media, a division of Blue Ant Media Solutions Inc., containing news, updates and promotions regarding cottage living and Cottage Life's products. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Dockside Weekly The latest cottage-country news, trending stories, and how-to advice Dockside DIY Bi-weekly Fix-it info, project ideas, and maintenance tips from our DIY experts The Great Outdoors Monthly Nature and environment news and inspiration for people who love to get outside The Key Weekly Need-to-know info about buying, selling, and renting cottage real estate Family Matters Five-part series Untangle the thorny process of cottage succession with expert advice from lawyer, Peter Lillico