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S'mores Bars

A graham crust, a layer of chocolate, and marshmallows toasted on top. Watch the last minutes. Marshmallow goes from golden to burnt fast.

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
12
Difficulty
Easy
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S'mores bars with toasted marshmallow and melted chocolate on a graham crust

Why you’ll love it

  • The crust needs a short bake so it is not sandy.
  • Chocolate melts under the marshmallow. You do not have to stir a ganache.
  • The broiler or the last hot minutes do the toasting.
  • Cool them or the marshmallow will string forever.

Ingredients

Servings12

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with parchment.

  2. 2

    Stir the crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into the pan. Bake 8 minutes.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot crust. Let them sit 2 minutes, then spread into an even layer.

  4. 4

    Cover with the marshmallows.

  5. 5

    Bake 8 to 12 minutes, until the marshmallows are puffed and golden. If they are still pale, broil 30 to 60 seconds and stand there the whole time.

  6. 6

    Cool completely before cutting.

Pro tips

  • Do not walk away during the broil.
  • A knife dipped in water cuts cleaner squares.
  • If the crust crumbles, press the next one harder before baking.

Easy substitutions

chocolate chips
milk chocolate bars, broken up
mini marshmallows
large marshmallows, snipped in half

Storage and reheating

Storage

Keep covered at room temperature up to 3 days.

Reheating

Not recommended. Heat melts the marshmallow into a puddle.

Nutrition

Estimates per serving, using standard ingredient averages and rounded to the nearest gram. This is not a lab analysis, and it shifts if you change brands or add sides.

Calories
260
Protein
2 g
Carbs
36 g
Fat
12 g
Fiber
1 g

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