🍫😍 Golden Graham S’mores Bars are an EASY, NO-BAKE, FOUR-ingredient treat made in FIVE minutes! It doesn’t get any better than that, and there’s no campfire required! They’re a hit with kids and adults at parties, potlucks, and picnics!
No-Bake Golden Graham S’mores Bars Recipe
Why bother with a campfire and all the work when you can have all the flavor of s’mores right in the comfort of your own kitchen? This super easy, no-bake dessert literally takes less than five minutes to whip up. Five minutes. The hardest part is waiting for them to cool enough to dig into.
And there are only four ingredients: butter, marshmallows, Golden Grahams, and chocolate chips.
The next time you need a dessert to bring to a picnic, potluck, party, kiddie classroom, or birthday party, this is a slam dunk with both kids and adults alike. After all, who can resist s’mores?
These Golden Graham s’mores bars are gooey, buttery, crunchy, and chewy. Every bite has so much texture going. So good
Love S’mores Treats?
If you love s’mores desserts, try making my s’mores cookie bars, s’mores cookies, or s’mores poke cake next! All of these recipes are super easy to make and are perfect for summer cookouts!
Recipe Ingredients
As promised, these s’mores Golden Grahams bars require just four ingredients:
- Unsalted butter
- Mini marshmallows: If you only have regular-sized marshmallows on hand, I recommend roughly chopping them before adding them to the saucepan. This way, they melt quicker
- Golden Grahams cereal: There’s really no good substitute for Golden Grahams cereal. The best you can do is scan the cereal aisle of your local grocery store for a store-brand version of Golden Grahams. Otherwise, you’re out of luck if you can’t find any. Do NOT substitute graham crackers
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips (you may melt a chocolate bar instead, if needed)
A note on box size: Due to recent package size reductions, the standard 11.7-ounce box of Golden Grahams now only contains about 8 cups of cereal. This recipe uses a full box, so you should be fine, but if your box seems light, pick up the larger family-size box to make sure you have enough.
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract: Adds a subtle warmth and depth. It’s not necessary, but if you love vanilla, go ahead and stir it in after the marshmallows melt.
- Hershey’s bar pieces: Break a Hershey’s bar into individual squares and press them into the top of the bars before cooling for a more classic, campfire-style look.
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Golden Grahams S’mores Bars
Making no-bake s’mores cereal bars is quick and easy. The hardest part is waiting for the cereal mixture to cool enough to slice!
Here’s an overview of how the s’mores bars are made:
- Melt butter and marshmallows over medium heat until smooth.
- Stir in the cereal, then turn the mixture into a foil-lined 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Optionally sprinkle with extra mini marshmallows.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Set aside to cool for about 30 minutes, or until the bars are room temperature. For clean cuts, use a sharp knife and wipe it clean with a damp cloth between each cut. This prevents the sticky marshmallow from dragging and tearing the bars, so every slice looks neat and presentable.
A Note About the Topping
I sprinkled an additional half-cup of marshmallows on the top for both visual appeal and taste, but that does require two bags of marshmallows. Therefore, the extra marshmallows sprinkled on top are optional if you don’t want to buy a second bag of marshmallows. I realize not everyone has bags of half-eaten marshmallows lying around as I do.
Also, feel free to get heavier-handed with the chocolate. For the photos, I did more of a drizzle so you could better see what’s underneath, but you can get carried away and do a thicker drizzle/layer by doubling the amount of chocolate chips that you melt. I mean, why not?
Possible Variations
These bars are flexible and easy to customize with different mix-ins and toppings.
- Hershey’s bar topping: Instead of a chocolate drizzle, press individual squares from a broken Hershey’s bar into the top of the warm bars. It’s more rustic and looks exactly like a classic campfire s’more.
- Peanut butter chips: Swap some or all of the chocolate chips for peanut butter chips for a PB s’mores twist.
- White chocolate: Sub white chocolate chips for a sweeter, creamier bar.
- Mix-ins: M&M’s, mini pretzels, and chopped Reese’s cups all work well stirred in with the cereal.
- Soft vs. crunchy: Melt the marshmallows over low heat for soft, gooey bars. Crank the heat a bit higher if you prefer a slightly crunchier set.
- Cereal swaps: Golden Grahams gives the most authentic s’mores flavor, but Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Grahams, or a store-brand graham cereal all work in a pinch.
Can this recipe be halved?
Sure thing! I prefer making the full batch because it uses up one full box of Golden Grahams plus one bag of marshmallows, and I hate having half-opened bags of ingredients lining around. But you’re welcome to halve the ingredients and use a 9×9 or 8×8-inch baking dish instead.
Golden Grahams Smores Bars
Equipment
- 1 Small Microwave-Safe Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
- one 10-ounce bag miniature marshmallows, plus 1/2 cup extra for sprinkling optional
- one 11.7-ounce box Golden Grahams cereal
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil for easier cleanup and spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large pot, add the butter, marshmallows, and heat over medium-low heat until marshmallows and butter have melted and are smooth; stir nearly constantly to avoid burning.
- Add the cereal, toss to coat, and turn mixture out into the prepared pan.
- Optionally, evenly sprinkle 1/2 cup marshmallows over the top; set aside.
- To a small, microwave-safe bowl, add the chocolate chips and heat on high power to melt for 30 seconds. Stop every 15 seconds to check and stir until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Evenly drizzle the chocolate over the bars.
- Set pan aside to cool for about 30 minutes, or until bars have set up enough to slice and serve.
Notes
- Bars will keep airtight at room temp for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I’m with Paula! Not a fan of campfires or fire pits in general! Is there a cereal you recommend if one doesn’t like Golden Grahams? (Usually I make s’mores with Nilla Wafers.) I’ve been having marshmallow cravings lately, so these look GOOD!!
Well don’t these look absolutely delicious?! I’ve never actually had Smores before but I’m going to try these!
Emily | Snippets of Emily’s Life xx
I love s’mores but don’t like the campfire smell that lingers on me after. The band I play in is performing at a campground tomorrow and I am thinking these would be the perfect (and appropriate) treat to take along. Hope you have a great holiday weekend!
I think they would be an awesome treat! Good luck with your gig tomorrow and enjoy the long holiday weekend!
I’m in love with these bar recipes. It is right up our alley, ah yep.