S’mores Bars
It’s another busy Monday. Back to school for the kids, work for the hubby and blogging for me. Monday’s are our crazy days. But I love my life and wouldn’t change it for the world. I never imagined how many kids I would have when I was younger. I just knew that I wanted kids.
I got super lucky because I had my boy first, then my daughter. Once I became pregnant with my son I then wanted a daughter with a vengeance. I got super lucky because there are no boys on my hubby’s side of the family beside his sister. My hubby and I were very excited once we found out we were having our girl. Gosh babies are a lot of work, aren’t they. Well it doesn’t get easier. I thought life would get easier once the kids got older.
That’s not the case. These kids get busier with their extracurricular activities. I know I’ve told you before my son plays club soccer and my daughter does gymnastics. And they are ALWAYS HUNGRY. I’m sorry to yell at you, but my gosh these kids are going to eat me out of house and home.
I’m always needing to buy or make snacks for them. It’s seriously a 24 hour job. I got this delicious recipe from my friend, Stephanie at Macaroni and Cheesecake. They came together like Rice Krispies, but my goodness they taste soooo good. They’re perfect snacks for the kids when they come home from school. In fact they’re perfect snacks for us adults. I love the crunch, sweetness and chocolate chips.
Get the Recipe: S'mores Bars
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
- 1 12 ounce package mini or regular chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoon butter
- 1 12 ounce box Golden Graham cereal, approx. 8 cups
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
- Place chips in freezer while you prepare the other ingredients.
- In a large bowl, add the cereal and set aside.
- Add butter to a sauce pan and melt over medium high heat. Once butter is melted add in 5 cups of the mini marshmallows, stirring until mostly melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Add melted butter mixture to the large bowl with cereal. Stir to coat entire bowl of cereal.
- Add the cold chocolate chips and remaining cup of marshmallow. Stir until everything is mixed well.
- Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer. Cover and refrigerate until set.
- Cut into squares and keep stored in an air tight container.
- Enjoy!
These bars look every bit as good as you make them sound. I need to try them soon. Love anything s’mores!
Thank you Jen!! I love everything S’mores too. 😉
These look like a bite out of childhood! Perfect for summertime!
Totally agree Melissa!!
Uhhhhh hello! This recipe is the perfect way to brighten up this dull Monday! Yum!
Haha thank you Justine! 😉
These bars are so much fun! I love the s’mores flavors! My boy would gobble these up in no time – he is always hungry too!
Thank you Kelly! Aren’t kids funny that way. Just wait until he’s a teenager Kelly. It gets worse.
Kids are definitely always hungry, as are men (mainly my husband)! Luckily he eats most of the food that I make for my blog, otherwise we’d be in trouble! 🙂 These smores bars look fantastic, Cyndi! I love that they’re just like a rice krispie treat. Sounds like the perfect grab ‘n go snack! Pinned!
Men and kids Gayle! They are funny that way huh? Thanks sweetie! 😉
These sound and look perfect Cyndi! I wish I had some of them right now! Pinned!
Thank you Mira!!
My son LOVES marshmallows, he would go crazy for these bars! I’m learning now, that what you said is so true. It doesn’t get easier as the kiddos get older, their needs and demands just change from one thing to another. It’s a blast though. 🙂
Thank you Allison. I agree its totally a blast but just very exhausting, hehe. 😉
My kids literally go bonkers for these (and of course I’d sneak a few myself too)! Yum!
Hehe Thank you Holly! 😉
Yum! the bars look crazy good Cyndi, perfect to snack on, wish I could grab one right now! And all moms are awesome and so are you <3
Thank you Manali!
Soon enough the kids will be all grown up and you’ll be missing all the craziness…or at least that is what I have been told. 😉
I LOVE these bars Cyndi! Such a fun treat!
You are so right Mariah. I am already feeling it with my son and he’s only 12. I tear up every time I think about him going to high school then college. I don’t want them to grow up any more. 🙂
Even though I am not a kid, I am dying over these. Smores are my weakness and so is cereal. So I need to make these ASAP!
and the whole kids thing…oh man. I can’t wait…ha!
Haha thank you Meg!! And just wait. You’ll be writing all about it too. It’s all fun though. 😉
These bars! I love anything and everything s’mores, and these are right up my s’more-loving alley! Cannot wait to give these a try!
Thank you Michelle! 🙂
I love s’more bars! And just s’mores in general! I don’t look forward to the extracurricular craziness :S
I love them too Ashley. I love that gooey marshmallow. 😉 Oh you just wait. It’s coming.
Hahaha, yep, pretty similar posts today! These bars look awesome Cyndi, I love them!
Thanks Stacey! I’m happy I have a mom to chat with that feels me and the kids. 😉
I love s’mores anything – these look really amazing. I wish I had some!
Thank you Marye!
I feel you, Cyndi! With 3 kids 7 and under, they eat everything. And it’s only going to get worse!
This recipe is so quick and doable. Will have to try it. They love everything in there!
Thank you Mir. And yes it will totally get worse. Wait until you have a 12 year old. My 12 year old son is going to eat me out of house and home. And he’s not even in high school yet. 😉