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.

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).

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