Description
Delight in this classic treat with our easy-to-make S’mores Bar recipe. Featuring a crispy graham cracker crust, melty Hershey’s chocolate bars, and golden toasted mini marshmallows, these bars bring the nostalgic campfire flavor to your kitchen in just 25 minutes. Perfect for parties, gatherings, or a tasty dessert anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8-12 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Topping
- 4 Hershey Chocolate Bars (4.4 ounces each)
- 1 package mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to get it ready for baking the crust.
- Prepare Pan: Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan with non-stick butter spray to prevent sticking.
- Mix Crust: In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and melted butter. Stir well until the mixture is evenly moistened and crumbly.
- Press Crust: Transfer the crust mixture into the prepared baking pan and firmly press it down along the bottom and sides to pack it tightly and evenly.
- Bake Crust: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 5-8 minutes, until the edges turn a light golden brown. The crust will harden as it cools.
- Cool Crust: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the crust to cool completely to set properly.
- Layer Chocolate: Break the Hershey bars into pieces and lay them evenly on top of the cooled crust, covering it as much as possible.
- Melt Chocolate: Return the pan to the oven for about 3 minutes, just until the chocolate begins to melt and looks shiny.
- Cool Slightly: Let the pan cool for 1-2 minutes after removing it from the oven.
- Layer Marshmallows: Place mini marshmallows closely next to each other on top of the melted chocolate layer, covering it completely.
- Broil Marshmallows: Set your oven to broil. Place the pan in the oven and watch carefully for about 2 minutes until the marshmallows are toasted and golden brown. Be vigilant to prevent burning.
- Cool Completely: Let the s’mores bars cool completely. For firmer bars that are easier to cut, refrigerate them after they have cooled to room temperature.
- Serve: Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water and dried to cut through the sticky bars. Repeat warming the knife if it becomes sticky. Serve and enjoy your gooey s’mores bars!
Notes
- The crust will harden as it cools after baking; pressing it firmly helps hold it together well.
- Broiling marshmallows requires close attention as they can burn quickly—keep a watchful eye while toasting.
- Refrigerating the bars after cooling makes them easier to slice.
- Warm a sharp knife under hot water before cutting to prevent sticking, repeating as necessary.
