S’mores Bars

You will love this S’mores Bars recipe

Since 2016, this recipe has been loved by hundreds of thousands of readers, especially those who love my cookies. While this is a bar dessert, the graham cracker portion of these s’mores bars is a brown sugared, cinnamon-spiced cookie that lays the foundation for the perfect parallel of a real s’more before leading to a gooey layer of marshmallow and plenty of creamy chocolate.

Here are more reasons to love these smore cookie bars:

The test of time: I first published this recipe in 2016, and I’ve even personally made it so many times, I’ve lost count. It always impresses, and despite looking complicated with layers, it’s really ridiculously simple (see my next point). Not only that, but s’mores have stood the test of time on their own, giving home bakers any excuse to turn the flavor combo into something creative. Here are all of my s’mores-inspired recipes. 

How to make S’mores Bars

Let’s break down these ridiculously s’moresy (technical term) bars into layers so we know what we’re working with here.

STEP #1

Start by whisking together the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, then set this mixture aside.

STEP #2

Next, cream the butter and brown sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, then add the egg and vanilla extract and continue to mix until combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

STEP #3

Reduce the mixer to low speed and slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until everything is combined.

STEP #4

Press approximately ⅔ of the graham cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan then spread the marshmallow creme on top. Sprinkle the marshmallow layer evenly with the chocolate chips.

STEP #5

Mold the remaining cookie dough into 5 or 6 flat pieces and layer on top of the chocolate chips, then bake!

SUCCESS TIPS

I said these bars were an easy recipe, and they are! Keep these tips in mind as you gather ingredients and work through the recipe to insure they turn out perfectly.

TIP #1

Be sure you’re using marshmallow fluff and not marshmallows to make these bars. Fluff stays fluffy while in the oven, and marshmallows more or less dissolve, leaving behind gooey craters instead of swirly creme.

TIP #2

Spreading the marshmallow creme on top can be very messy. I find the best way to spread it around is to scoop out the entire amount of creme into the middle of the layer of graham cracker cookie dough, spray a spatula generously with non-stick spray, and spread the fluff around as best as you can. 

TIP #3

Don’t worry if the top layer of graham cracker cookie doesn’t cover all of the creme. In fact, I encourage some spots peeking out, which adds to the charm of the bars and the gooeyness in every bite. If the fluff looks extra puffy right out of the oven, fear not! It will deflate and settle as the bars cool. In my s’mores chewy cookie bar experience, that peeking-out-marshmallow cools into a slightly crunchy layer. Aaaaaamazing.

How to store a S’mores Bar

S’mores bars can be stored covered tightly at room temperature for up to 5 days. If you want to store them in the refrigerator to preserve freshness, I suggest letting them come to room temperature before enjoying, or zapping in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make everything melty again.

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