S’mores Cheesecake

Friday was the 6th anniversary of when Zach and I first started dating.  It also was exactly 3 months from the date when we will be getting married (October 11th).

6 years… that’s a quarter of my life, and the time has just been flying by.  We’re engaged now… we own a house together now… it’s still a little much for me to wrap my head around (I remember when I thought getting our first cell phone plan together was a big commitment).

Saturday we picked out wedding bands and yesterday we went to our first marriage prep meeting after putting up drywall in our basement all morning.  A lot has changed in the past 6 years.

I met Zach when we were 16 years old and working at a nearby Arby’s fast food restaurant together.  He used to pick on me all the time.  I had a huge crush on him pretty much from the start… but it took him 2 years to finally catch on and ask me out.

Boys.  They can be so slow 😉

What better way to celebrate an anniversary than with a cheesecake?  A S’mores cheesecake, specifically.  Summertime is ideal for late-night bonfires and roasting s’mores, but I think I’ve found an even better way to enjoy that graham cracker/chocolate/marshmallow flavor combo.

And Zachary (between mouthfuls) told me this was the best thing I’ve made so far.  Trying to get sincere, positive feedback about desserts from him is kind of like trying to wring water from a rock, so this recipe is definitely a winner, and will be around for a while.

A classic, graham cracker-based crust was the obvious choice for a S’mores cheesecake.  Top that with a decadent, milk chocolate fudge (don’t freak out, it is very easy, no candy thermometer needed!), which in turn is topped with a creamy, marshmallow fluff based cheesecake and then sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs and drizzled with additional milk chocolate.

Share it with the special person in your life.  Or eat it all yourself, whatev, I don’t judge.

Enjoy!