These Golden Graham bars are an easy no-bake treat made with Golden Grahams cereal, marshmallows and chocolate chips. No campfire required for these chewy bars!
Golden Graham S’mores Bars
Move over rice krispie treats, these Golden Graham bars will be your new favorite no-bake dessert. These s’mores bars with Golden Grahams curb any nostalgic s’mores cravings with only 4 ingredients in 15 minutes!
S’mores are such a classic summer treat but gone are the days when we need to build a campfire to enjoy them. Or at least some version of them, which is why we love these s’mores bars, s’more cookies, and s’mores pie for parties or kids’ sleepovers.
How to Make Golden Graham Bars
The hardest part about this Golden Graham bars recipe is resisting the urge to eat it before it sets! These easy golden graham bars are easy to make as an afternoon snack.
- Prep. If you’ve ever made cereal bars before, you’ll know how sticky they are! The first thing you’ll want to do is make sure to spray a 9×9″ pan with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Combine Golden Grahams and 2 cups of marshmallows in a large bowl. Set that aside for now.
- Melt butter and remaining marshmallows in a large pan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until everything has melted. At a certain point, you will see the shape of all the marshmallows disappear and there will be no lumps.
- Combine the entire mixture. Pour the melted marshmallow and butter over the Golden Grahams and marshmallows you set aside. Then, immediately add the chocolate chips and stir. The chocolate will start to melt from the hot marshmallows but don’t let the marshmallows and chocolate melt completely. Leave some chunks!
- Allow it to set. This next part depends on how chunky you like your bars. You can leave it as is or sprinkle in more chocolate chips or cereal until your desired texture is reached. Transfer ingredients to the prepared baking dish and press everything into the pan. Allow it to cool then slice into 12 squares.
Recipe Tips
These golden graham s’mores bars are the perfect handheld cereal treats!
- Non-stick. Using wet hands or a piece of wax paper to press the mixture down into the pan helps to keep it from sticking to your hands.
- Size of bars. Cut into as big or as little squares as you like. The instructions say 12, but that’s just a guideline!
- Easy removal. If you line your baking dish with parchment paper, leave a little extra up the sides to help lift the entire batch out, if need be.
- Substitutions. I prefer semi-sweet chocolate chips because the bars are already sweet from the cereal and marshmallows. You an use milk chocolate chips if you like. Large marshmallows only work when melting the butter and marshmallows together.
Storage
Store any remaining marshmallow s’mores bars in an airtight container or Ziplock bag. No need to refrigerate them, otherwise they’ll get hard. Best served fresh, or within the next 2-3 days.
More recipes that bring s’mores indoors include frozen s’mores, s’mores dip and s’mores ice cream, too!
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Golden Graham Bars
Ingredients
- 5-7 cups golden grahams
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows , reserve 2 cups
- 1/2-1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips , more if desired
Optional: 1/2 tsp vanilla, flake sea salt, extra marshmallows or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep. Spray a 9×9" pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- Pour 5-7 cups Golden Grahams and 2 cups mini marshmallows into a large bowl.
- In a medium sized pot, melt 4 Tablespoons butter and remaining marshmallows over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until melted.
- Pour mixture over the bowl of Golden Grahams. Then add in 1/2 cup chocolate chips while the sauce is hot. Stir until completely coated and the chocolate has started to melt. However, don't let the marshmallows and chocolate melt completely, you want some chunks. Add more chocolate chips or Golden Grahams until desired taste and texture is desired.
- Press mixture into the pan and allow to cool.
- Slice into 12 squares.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
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Categorized as: 5 Ingredients Or Less, American, Bars, Chocolate, Desserts, Kid-Friendly, No-Bake, Nut-Free, Vegetarian
Jamielyn Nye is the founder and recipe creator at I Heart Naptime. She is the author of the I Heart Naptime Cookbook and shares easy family-friendly recipes and desserts for every occasion.
These were delicious and my kids absolutely loved them.
These are hands down one of our favorite treat recipes ever! Thank you so much for sharing.
These were a huge hit with my kids!! They couldn’t wait to make it again!!
Wow – so yummy! Everyone went crazy for them!
Golden grahams cereal is my favorite! And so are these bars! So fun to make and eat.
My kids absolutely loved these – THANKS!
So glad they were a hit! :)
The most addictive bars in the world! I grew up eating them and they are still my favourite 🥰 I definitely need to double the recipe every time for my family of 7 🤣
I’m so glad your family loves them, Jade!