S’mores Bar Recipe
This delicious S’mores Bar recipe combines the classic flavors of graham crackers, melted chocolate, and toasted marshmallows in an easy-to-make baked dessert bar. Perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat, these bars have a crunchy graham crust topped with melted Hershey’s chocolate and golden marshmallows toasted to perfection.
- Author: Bennett
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Broiling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Crust
- 2 Cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8–12 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 Cup powdered sugar
Topping
- 4 Hershey Chocolate Bars (4.4 ounce bars each)
- 1 package mini marshmallows
- Preheat: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the crust.
- Grease pan: Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan thoroughly with non-stick butter spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix crust ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and melted butter. Stir until well combined to form a crumbly mixture.
- Press crust: Evenly distribute the crumb mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared pan. Press firmly with your fingers to pack it tightly as this will form the base of your bars.
- Bake crust: Bake the crust in the oven for about 5-8 minutes until the edges are lightly golden. The crust will harden as it cools.
- Cool crust: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely before adding toppings.
- Layer chocolate: Place the Hershey chocolate bars over the cooled crust, covering it as evenly as possible.
- Melt chocolate: Return the pan to the oven for approximately 3 minutes until the chocolate starts to melt and becomes shiny.
- Cool slightly: Let the pan cool for 1-2 minutes to slightly set the chocolate.
- Add marshmallows: Arrange mini marshmallows closely packed on top of the melted chocolate layer, covering the surface.
- Broil marshmallows: Set your oven to broil and place the pan on the top rack. Watch carefully and broil for about 2 minutes or until the marshmallows turn golden brown and toasted. Be vigilant to avoid burning or fire.
- Cool completely: Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely. For easier cutting, you can refrigerate the bars to help them set further.
- Serve: Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried before slicing to cut the bars without sticking. Repeat warming the knife as needed for clean cuts. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use melted butter measured between 8 to 12 tablespoons depending on how firm or crumbly you want the crust.
- The crust hardens as it cools after baking, so press firmly when forming the base.
- Watch marshmallows carefully during broiling to prevent burning or fire hazards.
- Refrigerating the bars after cooling helps them set and makes cutting easier.
- Warming and drying the knife between slices helps prevent sticky messes when cutting the s’mores bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approximately 2 x 3 inches)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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