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S’mores Dessert Bars Recipe

This S’mores Dessert Bars Recipe is SO delicious, ridiculously simple, and not nearly as messy as traditional s’mores!

Recipe by Brigette on our team.

You Will Love These S’mores Dessert Bars!

We like this recipe better than we like traditional s’mores — plus it’s a lot less messy (and doesn’t require a hot bonfire!). If you aren’t a fan of nuts (or just want to make these a little more frugal), they still taste great without them.

This is the perfect dessert recipe for all of your summertime BBQ’s and family get-togethers! I always bring home an empty plate any time I take these bars somewhere. The buttery graham cracker crust is the perfect base for the toasted marshmallows, rich chocolate chips, and crunchy nuts.

It’s best to make these several hours ahead of when you plan to serve them (or even better, the day before) so they can cool completely before you cut them (they are still going to taste great if you cut into them too soon… but they aren’t going to plate up quite as pretty. Ask me how I know, haha!).

Ingredients for S’mores Bars Recipe

3/4 cup softened butter
3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (I do this with a ziploc bag and rolling pin — see picture)
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts, optional)

How to Make S’mores Bars

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 pan.

2. Put graham crackers in a plastic freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin to make graham cracker crumbs.

3. With a hand mixer, beat together softened butter and brown sugar.

4. Mix in flour and graham cracker crumbs until combined.

5. Firmly press the crust mixture into the greased 9×13 pan.

prepping for assembly of S'Mores Dessert Bars

6. Sprinkle evenly with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and nuts.

7. Bake 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.

8. Cool thoroughly before cutting into 20-24 bars. (I stick the cooled bars in the fridge for 30-60 minutes before cutting them. I always cut them with a plastic knife, because it makes the cleanest cuts).

S’mores Bars

You'll love this gooey and delicious – but less messy! – alternative to campfire s'mores!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Servings bars

Author Brigette

Ingredients

3/4 cup softened butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (I do this with a plastic freezer bag and rolling pin.)
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts, optional)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9×13 pan.
Put the graham crackers in a plastic freezer bag and crush them with a rolling pin to make graham cracker crumbs.
With a hand mixer, beat together softened butter and brown sugar.
Mix in flour and graham cracker crumbs until combined.
Firmly press the crust mixture into the greased 9×13 pan.
Sprinkle evenly with marshmallows, chocolate chips, and nuts.
Bake 15-20 min at 375 degrees.
Cool thoroughly before cutting into bars. (I stick the cooled bars in the fridge for 30-60 minutes before cutting them. I always cut them with a plastic knife, because it makes the cleanest cuts).

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Brigette’s $115 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 5!

My older sister, Brigette, shares her shopping trips and menu plans every week! You can go HERE to see all of her weekly menu plans and you can go HERE to read all about her family!

We’re picking fresh produce from our garden everyday (green beans, several kinds of peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce and herbs), so I didn’t have to buy many vegetables this week!

Aldi

2 pkgs Boneless Chicken Breasts ($2.29/lb) – $24.32

1 large bag Frozen Cherry Blend – $5.19

1 large bag Frozen Tropical Blend – $5.65

2 8-oz pkgs Cheddar Cheese – $3.70

2 cans Green Beans – $1.52

1/2 gallon Orange Juice – $3.19

1 gallon Milk – $2.95

1 8-oz pkg Smoked Deli Sliced Cheese – $1.95

2 4-ct pkgs Greek Yogurt – $5.10

2 bags Tortilla Chips – $2.90

1 bag Nacho Chips – $1.69

1 Cauliflower – $2.95

1 box Raisin Bran Granola – $2.69

1 box Rice Squares – $2.89

1 jar Garlic Salt – $0.98

1 2-lb pkg Elbow Macaroni – $1.85

1 16-oz pkg Spaghetti Noodles – $1.89

1 bag Romaine Hearts – $3.39

1 bag Red Grapes – $2.98

2 pkgs Brats – $7.78

2 pkgs Deli Meat – $5.58

1 bag Hamburger Buns – $1.15

1 16-oz bag Shredded Cheddar Cheese – 3.89

Total: $96.18

Rainbow Bread Store

2 pkgs Nature’s Own Brioche Hot Dog Buns – $2.50

2 loaves Sandwich Bread – $3

Total: $5.50

Publix

2 Red Baron Pizzas – $5.41

1 bag Milton’s Gluten-Free Crackers, used FREE Milton’s Publix Digital Coupon – FREE after coupon

2 3.15lb bags Kitten Chow (I’m not including this in my total since it comes out of a different budget category, but it’s such a great deal if you have a cat!) – $5.97, used $5.50/2 Purina Kitten Chow Publix Digital Coupon – $0.47/2 after coupon

1 Persil Pacs – $7.49, received $5/1 Persil Ibotta rebate – $2.49 after rebate (I’m not including this in my total since it comes out of a different budget category, but it’s such a great deal as this is a big container!)

2 boxes General Mills Bars – $3.99, received $0.50/2 General Mills Ibotta rebate – $3.49/2 after rebate

2 boxes General Mills Cereal – $4.66 received, used $1/2 General Mills Publix Digital Coupon, plus received $1/2 General Mills Cereal Ibotta rebate – $2.66/2 after coupon and rebate

1 jar Bertolli – $1.63, used $0.75/1 Bertolli Publix Digital Coupon – $0.88 after coupon

1 box Ritz Snack Packs – $2.29

2 Ball Park Hot Dogs – $4.50, used $2/2 Ball Park Publix Digital Coupon – $2.50/2 after coupon

4 Heinz Ketchup (B1G1) – $7.56, used $3/$15 Heinz Publix Digital Coupon – $4.56/4 after coupon

6 Lindt Bars – $6, received (5) $1.25/1 Lindt Ibotta rebate plus $0.50 Lindt Bonus Ibotta rebate – $0.75 Money Maker after rebates!

~ Received $7 Scoop Up Savings Ibotta Bonus

Total after Coupons and Rebates: $14.04

Free from a church friend!

Grocery Total for the Week: $115.72

Weekly Menu Plan

Breakfasts

Cereal, Oatmeal, Toast, Smoothies, Yogurt, Fruit, Zucchini Bread

Lunches

Deli Meat/Cheese Sandwiches, Chips, Raw Veggies with Dip, Fruit x 3

Leftovers x 4

Dinners

Spaghetti, Tossed Salad, Green Beans

Chicken Gravy over Rice, Green Beans, Oranges

Venison Meatloaf, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Cauliflower, Tossed Salad

Build-Your-Own-Taco Salad/Burritos (Seasoned Ground Venison, Rice, Shredded Cheese, Chopped Onions, Tomatoes, Chopped Romaine, Chips, Salsa, Flour Tortillas)

Grilled Chicken, Biscuits, Cucumber Tomato Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing

Brats, Baked Macaroni and Cheese, Tossed Salad

Pizza, Cucumber Tomato Salad with Creamy Herb Dressing, Green Beans