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    S'Mores Bars

    Published: Aug 26, 2016 · Modified: Jun 21, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Summer is almost over and school will be starting soon where we live. But I am not quite ready to let go of summer yet. I want to squeeze in a few more trips to the beach and amusement park. I want to have a couple more cookouts and enjoy a few more swims. Will we able to fit all those activities in? I'm not sure, but one thing we did manage to fit in, was making one last summer treat. S'mores are our favorite summer dessert. We often make them over a campfire or a fire pit. But I wanted to make a variation on s'mores that could be enjoyed all year round and I think we did it. These S'Mores Bars, are according to my 8 year old, "the best thing I have ever tasted." The kid know her treats. Try them and see if you don't agree.  For more yummy S'Mores flavor, check out this S'Mores Quesadillas. Such a yummy snack or dessert.

    The kids beg me to make these all the time! Brought them to a party and they were gone in an instant. Best S'mores bars I have ever tasted!

    S'Mores Bars

    These s'mores bars are perfect to make with kids. There are plenty of steps for them to help out with, and making them is a great way to spend time with your child.

    Traditional s'mores are made with graham crackers and so are these bars. We will be making a graham cracker crust which requires crushing some crackers. The easiest (and most fun) way I have found to do this is to let a child crush the crackers using a zipped bag and a rolling pin. Simply insert the crackers, seal the bag and roll over it with the rolling pin until crumbs are formed. The crumbs don't need to be ultra fine - a few chunks work okay.

    child crushing cracker crumbs with rolling pin

    Once you mix the crumbs with some butter and sugar, it is time to press them into a prepared 8x8 or 9x9 pan. You will be saving some of the graham cracker mixture for the top, so set that aside. Then bake the crust for a few minutes to set it.

    child making s'mores bars

    What are s'more without chocolate? We broke up pieces of our favorite chocolate bar to add to the baked crust. Placing the pieces of chocolate on the just baked crust needs to be an adult job since the pan will still be warm from the oven.

    s'mores bars

    After I placed the chocolate on the crust, the pan went back into the oven for another few minutes so the chocolate could melt. When it came out of the oven, I used a spatula to spread the chocolate around.

    making s'mores bars

    Now it is time to top this with marshmallows, an essential part of any s'mores recipe. I bought some square marshmallows that worked perfectly on these s'mores bars, but traditional marshmallows (cut in half) will work as well. Then the pan goes back in the oven for some more baking.

    s'mores bars in pan

    When it comes out, it is time to top with the remaining crust mixture before one last trip to the oven.

    s'mores bars
    baked s'mores bars

    When this comes out of the oven it will be browned and crisp on top, but very gooey in the middle. You will need to put it in the refrigerator for a bit so it can firm up.

    s'mores bars in pan

    Even after cooling off a bit, the gooey goodness you have come to expect from s'mores remains.

    s'mores bars with marshmallows

    The kids beg me to make these all the time! Brought them to a party and they were gone in an instant. Best S'mores bars I have ever tasted!

    The kids LOVED these s'mores bars. Even my kids who didn't help to make them, came out of the woodwork to enjoy them. If you loved these check out our Crescent S'mores Bars.

    The kids beg me to make these all the time!

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    S'Mores Bars

    The kids beg me to make these all the time! Best S'mores bars I have ever tasted! 
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: snacks
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 27 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 47 minutes minutes
    Servings: 9
    Calories: 358kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • You will need an 8x8 or 9x9 greased pan.
    • 12 graham crackers crushed (approx. 2 ½ - 3 cups of crushed crackers)
    • ½ cup butter
    • ⅛ cup brown sugar
    • 1 ½ cups chocolate bar pieces just under 6 bars
    • 12 large marshmallows

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x8 or 9x9 pan.
    • Place graham crackers into a zip bag,seal the bag,and roll over it with the rolling pin until crumbs are formed. The crumbs don't need to be ultra fine - a few chunks work okay.
    • In a medium bowl, mix the crumbs with the butter and sugar.
    • Set aside ¼ of the crumb mixture to use as the topping.
    • Press the rest of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and carefully top with pieces of chocolate bars.
    • Place back in oven for 5 minutes.
    • Remove and spread chocolate with a spatula to cover the crust.
    • Top with 12 square marshmallows and bake for 6 minutes.If you do not have square marshmallows, just cover the chocolate layer with whatever marshmallows you have on hand.
    • Bake for 6 minutes.
    • Remove from oven, top with remaining crumb mixture and bake for a final 6 minutes.
    • When bars are done, cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes or until they can be easily cut into bars.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 315IU | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Tonja

      February 12, 2019 at 12:55 pm

      Did you melt the butter to mix in or use softened butter?

    2. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor

      August 30, 2016 at 10:25 am

      What a fun recipe to get the kiddos involved in! I bet it tastes amazing, too! Great alternative to when you don't want to build a fire and roast marshmallows!

    3. Jennifer

      August 29, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      Yuuuummmm! My little girl loves to help me cook in the kitchen, so this would be perfect for us to do together! I can't wait to try it out, but not looking forward to the sugar rush after haha!

    4. Kristy @ Mommy Hates Cooking

      August 29, 2016 at 5:56 am

      These S'mores bars look so very delicious! They'll be perfect for after school snacks for my kiddos. Messy recipes always tend to taste a little better! Huggies are definitely a lifesaver with children, we'd be lost without them.

    5. Karissa

      August 28, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      Looks like a messy (but fun!) recipe! I love s'mores so I am sure I would love these s'more bars. Marshmallow and chocolate are the best combination! And thanks for the tip to have some wipes on hand, because that is easier than getting the whole kitchen sticky!

    6. Marysa

      August 27, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      5 stars
      I like how you baked in the marshmallows and got a golden layer going! These look so delicious, and gooey.. great way to use up s'mores supplies too if you have have leftovers from a camping trip!

    7. dana vento

      August 26, 2016 at 2:51 pm

      Anything S'MORES gets my attention. Good call on the plastic bag crumbling, betting that made cleanup a whole lot easier. I need one of these S'MORE Bars..

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