Growing up, some of my favorite memories were made around the campfire, roasting marshmallows and building the perfect s’more on a graham cracker. So when I spotted these Caramel S’mores Clusters in the Costco snack aisle, they immediately caught my eye. With milk chocolate, caramel, graham crackers, and marshmallows all in one bite, I knew I needed to make a review on Costco caramel S’mores.
Product History and Heritage
A s’more is a dessert or confection made with melted marshmallows and chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers. Traditionally cooked over a campfire, s’mores are especially popular in the United States and Canada. The name “s’more” is a contraction of the phrase “some more,” and the first recorded recipe appeared in the 1920s. They were already a favorite among Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts at the time.
Costco Caramel S’mores Overview
Purple resealable bag with prominent Kirkland branding and drawings of a marshmallow on a stick. A clear image of the Caramel S’mores sits in the center of the packaging.
Store: Costco
Price: $13.44
Quantity/Package Size: 26.3 OZ
Manufacturer Information
Company: Costco
Costco Caramel S’mores Rating
Taste/Quality:
I really enjoyed the nostalgic flavors of s’mores in this Costco creation. However, just like the real deal, I don’t find myself eating more than a couple in one sitting. The addition of caramel might be a little too sweet for my taste.
Packaging:
The packaging is thick and sturdy, with a convenient resealable closure to keep the clusters fresh.
Value for Money:
There are a lot of clusters in the bag, and each one is fairly large—about the size of a Girl Scout cookie, maybe even slightly bigger.
Pros:
- Has a nice texture with the added graham crackers
- Captures the classic s’mores flavor profile
Cons:
- Was too sweet
- Traditional s’mores still taste better
Recommendation:
Overall, I recommend this product if you’re a fan of sweets and s’mores. The package offers a generous amount of clusters, and they’re rich and decadent. That said, they were a little too sweet for me. I would have preferred them without the caramel, sticking to just marshmallows, chocolate, and graham crackers.
Product Information
Costco Caramel S’mores Ingredients
Milk chocolate (sugar, cocoa butter, chocolate liquor, skimmed milk powder, milk fat, lactose, soy lecithin, vanillin, salt), Caramel (sugar, sweetened condensed milk, cream, butter, brown sugar [sugar, cane molasses], coconut oil, glycerin, soy lecithin, salt, vanilla extract), Grahams (graham flour, sugar, corn meal, canola oil, molasses, fructose, salt, honey, sodium phosphate, rosemary extract, natural flavor), Marshmallow (tapioca syrup, sugar, water, tapioca starch, carrageenan, soy protein, natural vanilla flavor).
Additional Information
Storage Instructions: Store in a cool, dry place
If you enjoyed this Costco Caramel S’mores review, you might also like my Costco Girl Scouts Thin Mint Bites review.
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