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Marshmallows. When a giant marshmallow man isn’t trying to destroy New York City, it’s a popular foodstuff. Sure, it’s just spongy sugar, but marshmallows are a staple of desserts and treats. They are enjoyed in a variety of ways. Some are better than others, though. Here is a ranking of five notable, common ways to consume the confection.
5. Just straight-up marshmallows
Maybe it doesn’t speak well of the marshmallow that eating even one just by itself feels a little, well, weird. Once you are an adult, or even a teenager, who chows down on marshmallows? That’s not to knock it as an ingredient. Hell, it’d be weird to just eat a slice of butter or a cup of flour, but those are pivotal ingredients.
4. Moon Pie
What a time to be alive! Moon Pies are sort of a room-temperature, mass-manufactured version of a later entry on this list. Marshmallow and chocolate go well together, and you get the cracker cookie in the mix as well. We don’t mind a Moon Pie, but the cookie part is not well balanced to the rest of it.
3. S’more
Well, we might as well get to it. Initially, we were cagey about Moon Pies being so S’mores-esque because we figured S’mores would be top two, if not first. Then, we thought about it more. It’s a classic campfire treat, but it’s also a messy foodstuff. Try to keep the sticky melted marshmallow off your hands. Try not to get chocolate all over you. It’s a delicious taste, yes, but it comes with a lot of detritus, not to mention effort.
2. Lucky Charms
Now, cereals featuring marshmallows are extensive in number. The quintessential “marshmallow cereal,” though, is Lucky Charms. The marshmallows are a big part of the brand. Yes, they have a distinct artificialness to them, but not in a bad way. It’s part of the Lucky Charms experience. Also, the non-marshmallow pieces are quite good, and they mix well together. Now, Lucky Charms is such a sugary cereal we’d never make it a regular breakfast staple, but the occasion bowl is nice.
1. Rice Krispies Treats
Now, if we’re talking store-bought Rice Krispies Treats, they’d probably finish second. Ah, but you have to consider the homemade version. A well-crafted homemade Rice Krispies Treat is a top-five dessert of all time. They have such a good texture, and the size of a proper treat is also more substantive. Sure, it’s more labor intensive than the store-bought version, but well worth it.
