Soft and Gooey Loaded Smores Bars

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Soft and Gooey Loaded S’mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s’mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor! The combination of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows, all suspended in a buttery, brown-sugar based dough, is just magical.

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Easiest S’mores Dessert

The batter for these easy s’mores bars is a stir-together, one bowl recipe that comes together in less than 5 minutes before turning it out into a pan and baking. It takes me longer to roast one perfect marshmallow over a campfire than it does to make this s’mores recipe!

The combination of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows, all suspended in a buttery, brown-sugar based dough, is pure bliss.

If you don’t have anything on your summer dessert menu — including Memorial Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, or Labor Dayor have no plans to stand around a campfire any decade soon, may I suggest these?

They’re ready from start to finish in under 30 minutes, and will be a hit with friends and family. They are definitely a hit here! 

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Fun Fact!

I originally posted this recipe in summer 2013 and am reposting it again in summer 2023 because it’s been a reader favorite dessert recipe over the past decade! And I have lots of new readers that probably missed this recipe.

I know I had a 6-year-old then who’s now 16 (time truly has flown) and still loves her s’mores bars!

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Ingredients in Loaded S’mores Bars

To make the bars, I used my easy, go-to blondie recipe that has served me so well over the years, and I adapted it yet again. I love the batter because it’s buttery and made with brown sugar, and it takes on caramel notes while baking.

To it, I added the classic s’mores ingredients: chopped graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate chips.

The graham crackers retain a bit of crunch while they bake and melted chocolate chips go so well with graham crackers.

The marshmallows are very slightly toasted and they puff, enveloping the bars in their sticky wonderfulness. Those strings of marshmallow goo are heaven on earth!

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

To make this easy s’mores dessert, you’ll need: 

  • Unsalted butter
  • Egg
  • Light brown sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Graham crackers
  • Mini marshmallows
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips 

Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.

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How to Make S’mores Bars

These very gooey s’mores bars are a cinch to make! Follow these basic instructions:

  1. First, you’ll need to melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  2. Let it cool for a minute or two before adding in the egg, brown sugar, and vanilla. 
  3. Stir the flour into the butter mixture and whisk until just combined.
  4. Then, add the mix-ins. 
  5. Turn the batter into a greased and lined 8×8-inch pan. Bake the bars until they have firmed up in the center and the edges have set.
  6. Don’t forget to cool them well before serving them!
Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Can I Double This Recipe? 

Yes, you may double the recipe and bake the bars in a 9×13-inch pan.

However, readers have said that doubling the recipe results in less ooey gooey bars (I’m assuming because they require extra time in the oven).

Storage Instructions

S’mores bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Tips for Making This S’mores Bar Recipe

Consistency

These bars really ARE gooey as their name suggests! Over the past decade, I have had readers complain their bars don’t set up. To be honest, I don’t know why since I wasn’t in their kitchen.

As I always tell people, make sure you read the recipe twice before beginning, measure carefully, and bake correctly. However, I’ve had hundreds and hundreds more who have had great success and they leave glowing comments!

But, if you’re not ready for really gooey on the verge of potentially falling apart type of bars that are messybut oh-so-good – then this may not be the dessert for you.

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor!

Chocolate

I prefer using semi-sweet chocolate chips to offset some of the sweetness from the dough and marshmallows. However, you’re welcome to chop up a Hershey’s chocolate bar and throw that in instead. 

Marshmallows

I used small marshmallows in this recipe, but you can also chop large marshmallows if that’s all you have on hand. Mini marshmallows are also fine but you won’t get as much gooey factor with those.

Soft and Gooey Loaded S'mores Bars — No campfire required for these soft, gooey, rich s'mores bars that are loaded with texture and flavor! The combination of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows, all suspended in a buttery, brown-sugar based dough, is just magical.

Add-Ins

When adding the smores components to the batter, it’ll appear that there are more add-ins than batter. And that’s fairly accurate.

The abundance of add-ins ensures the bars are taste like taking a big bite of warm, gooey s’mores rather than eating a blondie that has a few marshmallows or chocolate chips added.

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Soft and Gooey Loaded Smores Bars

By Averie Sunshine
These s'mores bars combine chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows — all suspended in a brown-sugar based dough!!
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Cooling Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 58 minutes
Servings: 12
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Ingredients  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, 1 stick, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 full-size graham crackers, roughly chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 heaping cup mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large, microwave-safe bowl melt the butter, about 1 minute on high power.
  • Wait momentarily before adding the egg so you don’t scramble it. Add the egg, brown sugar, vanilla, and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the flour and stir until just combined, don’t overmix.
  • Add the graham crackers and any crumbs on cutting board, marshmallows, chocolate chips and fold to incorporate.
  • Turn batter out into prepared pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula.
  • Bake for about 20 to 22 minutes, or until bars have firmed up in the center and edges will be set. Some marshmallows may have developed a hint of golden color.
  • Allow bars to cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Storage: Bars will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1, Calories: 273kcal, Carbohydrates: 39g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 13g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 45mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 27g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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S’mores Brownie Pie — Each bite of the pie is so satisfying and starts with a base of dense, fudgy, rich brownies, topped with melted chocolate chips, fluffy gooey marshmallows, and sprinkled with crunchy bits of graham crackers! 

Soft and Chewy S’mores Cookies — Loaded with chocolate, marshmallows, and graham crackers!! The best smores you’ll ever eat and no campfire required!

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Originally posted August 25, 2013 and reposted July 7, 2023 with updated text.

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  1. 5 stars
    Great recipe, I’ve made these plenty of times and I’m always asked to bring these to family gatherings. Just made a batch for my daughter and her friends 😁

    1. Thanks for letting me know that you have made these plenty an that you’re always asked to bring them and that you just made some for your daughter and her friend!

  2. 5 stars
    I can not have grains. My daughter made this recipe for her and her siblings. She was very considerate, and made a version for me. Instead of wheat flour she used garbanzo bean flour, instead of graham crackers, wavey kettle type potato chips, chocolate chips, and marshmellows (only once, they have cornstarch). My kids were turning more to these. I like to make them also with just chocolate chips and coconut flakes. The garbanzo bean flour is so good in them.

  3. 5 stars
    I can not have grains. My daughter made this recipe for her and her siblings. She was very considerate, and made a version for me. Instead of wheat flour she used garbanzo bean flour, instead of graham crackers, wavey kettle type potato chips, chocolate chips, and marshmellows (only once, they have cornstarch). My kids were turning more to these. I like to make them also with just chocolate chips and coconut flakes. The garbanzo bean flour is so good in them.

    1. Thanks for the 5 star review and I’m glad that you were able to enjoy this with the mindful modifications your daughter did for you!