Description
S’mores bars blend graham cracker crust, chocolate, and marshmallow into a nostalgic dessert. Campfire memories come alive with each gooey, chocolatey bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups (590 ml) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (340 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (or chopped chocolate bars)
- 2 cups (100 g) mini marshmallows
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) graham cracker crumbs (about 10 full crackers)
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks or 226 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (100 g) brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Extra graham cracker pieces
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the surface.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Integrate eggs one at a time, ensuring complete incorporation after each addition. Blend in vanilla extract to enhance the aromatic profile.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, creating a uniform dough.
- Layer Construction: Spread half the dough evenly across the prepared pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips and marshmallows generously over the base layer. Crumble the remaining dough on top, gently pressing to create a rustic, textured surface.
- Baking and Cooling Process: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top achieves a golden-brown hue and marshmallows melt into a gooey consistency. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan, ensuring clean and precise cutting.
- Serving Suggestion: Cut into individual squares, ready to be enjoyed at room temperature or warmed for an extra decadent treat.
Notes
- Optimize Mixing Technique: Cream butter and sugars thoroughly until light and fluffy, which creates a smoother, more consistent bar texture with better rise and softness.
- Prevent Marshmallow Burning: Cover the top loosely with aluminum foil halfway through baking to protect marshmallows from excessive browning while ensuring even cooking.
- Control Moisture Balance: Allow bars to cool completely before cutting to help set the structure and prevent crumbling, giving cleaner, more defined squares with intact layers.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Swap traditional ingredients with gluten-free graham cracker crumbs, dairy-free chocolate chips, and vegan marshmallows to accommodate different dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg