Close your eyes. Imagine you are out in the woods, sitting around a fire and laughing with your loved ones as you hold a stick in your hand with a marshmallow perched precariously on its end. The smell of wood smoke permeates the air. The sound of crickets and frogs echo all around. Memories of the sun glistening off the water as you frolicked in the shallows with your kids earlier in the day run through your mind. Yup, that is exactly how I dream of Summer.
However, it's raining outside, so it's pretty obvious that it is NOT Summer.
That doesn't mean, though, that you can't enjoy some of the best perks of the season right now. Of course, I am talking about S'mores! What else would I be talking about? I am certainly not talking about swimming in a lake (as I look outside at the veritable lake that is forming in my garden).
Now, before we get to the recipe, let me explain something about my husband. I have said this before, but I need to reiterate this. He does NOT have a sweet tooth. Growing up, he was not allowed to eat candy, and that mentality has carried over into adulthood.
Don't get me wrong, his childhood wasn't sugar-free. There was one thing he was "allowed" to eat as a child and that was Rice Krispy Treats. His mother made them all of the time. Everyday. I am not joking. He has told me that the smell was so prominent in his house that the thought of it makes his gag, even today. He informed me a few years ago that he would really appreciate it (he used a bit more basic and hard wording) if I never made Rice Krispy Treats.
Needless to say, I was nervous about making these, but I was intrigued. I love S'mores and have spent most of my teen years and all of my adult life keeping my eyes open for a good S'mores recipe that didn't require a fire. I asked my husband first before I made this recipe and he said he wouldn't mind and would even try them. With that encouragement, I rounded up the ingredients and proceeded.
Golden Grahams (which were luckily on sale at Target), butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips and all you need. I also used Magic Shell topping for decorative purposes, but you can melt chocolate chips for the same purpose (in face I recommend this method over the Magic Shell).
Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 a stick) of butter in a large pan.
Stir in marshmallows until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add cereal to the marshmallow cream and mix thoroughly.
Stir in chocolate chips briefly. Try not to let the chocolate chips melt.
Pour into a greased 9"X13" baking pan. Press down firmly. Allow to cool completely.
Once cool, drizzle Magic Shell (or melted chocolate chips) over the treats and allow to set.
Cut the treats into 1"x2" pieces and serve.
The Verdict: My husband actually liked them!
S'MORES TREATS BARS
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 (10 oz) bag regular marshmallows
- 1 box of Golden Graham cereal
- 1-2 cups Chocolate Chips
- Magic Shell (optional)
In a large sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and keep stirring until the marshmallows completely melt and you get a marshmallow sauce. Remove from heat.
Add Golden Grahams and stir until they are all well coated. You can chose to crush some up before adding them if you want some smaller pieces. Next stir in chocolate chips.
Grease a 9x13 pan and press S'mores down.
Drizzle with Magic Shell for a pretty appearance.
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