Description
S’mores Bars are an easy-to-make baked dessert that combines a buttery graham cracker crust with melted milk chocolate and gooey mini marshmallows. Perfectly golden on top and delightfully rich in every bite, these bars capture the classic flavors of traditional s’mores in a convenient, sliceable form.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Topping
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s at the right temperature when you’re ready to bake the crust.
- Prepare Crust Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly incorporated to form a moist crumbly mixture.
- Press Crust Into Pan: Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan, then firmly press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan to create a compact crust layer.
- Bake Crust: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. This step helps set the crust, making it sturdy enough to hold the toppings.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Remove the crust from the oven and immediately sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the warm crust so they begin to melt slightly.
- Top with Marshmallows: Evenly distribute the mini marshmallows over the layer of melted chocolate chips, creating a fluffy, gooey topping.
- Final Bake: Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 8–10 minutes, or until the marshmallows turn golden brown and puff up, indicating they’re perfectly toasted.
- Cool Completely: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature before slicing. Cooling ensures clean, neat bars that hold their shape well.
Notes
- Allow the bars to cool fully before cutting to ensure clean, neat slices.
- For extra richness, add chopped chocolate bars mixed with the chocolate chips before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American