Indoor S'mores Bars

This mashup of your favorite summertime dessert and easy crispy cereal bars are nearly infinitely adaptable and a great way to bring in the flavors of summer all year round.

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Cook Time 10

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 235 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 box Graham Cereal Crisps
1 bag Marshmallows
6 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
¼ C Light Corn Syrup (optional, in case marshmallows are grainy)
1 ½ C Chocolate Chips semi-sweet, milk, bittersweet

Instructions

Remove 1 handful of marshmallows from bag. If using large marshmallows, use scissors to cut into mini size marshmallows. Set aside.
In saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter. Add in remaining marshmallows and stir until smooth. If using stale marshmallows and mix is grainy, add in corn syrup. Add in chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cereal. Finally, stir in reserved marshmallows.
Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 pan. Smooth down using silicone spatula. Let rest for about an hour until firm. Enjoy!

Notes

ALLERGY OPTIONS:

For vegan indoor s'mores, sub in vegan butter sticks, use vegan marshmallows and vegan chocolate.
For gluten free s'mores bars, sub in Honey Nut Cheerios (or a knock off version if you're feeling frugal like me. Just be sure to make sure they're also gluten free!)

FLAVOR OPTIONS:

Add in ½ C creamy peanut butter and ½ C roasted salted peanuts
Stir in 1 C of your favorite freeze dried fruit to add some tang and crunch. Bananas, raspberries, and strawberries would all be delicious
Change out the chocolate! Use a higher cacao percentage for a deeper chocolate flavor. If you're going this route, why not add 1 teaspoon of instant espresso to intensify the flavor? Or ½ teaspoon each of cayenne and cinnamon for a Mexican Hot Chocolate twist?
Play with the extracts! Instead of (or in addition to) the vanilla, you can add in ½ teaspoon of mint extract or 1 teaspoon of almond extract for a different flavor profile.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 957IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 8mg

Keyword Cheap, Chocolate, Comforting, Dessert, Easy, Fast

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