Lord only knows how far from perfect I am.
I sometimes forget to floss. I slouch too much. I totally have this horribly loud and obnoxious laugh (that my sister HATES, by the way). I honk a lot. I don’t drink enough water.
But these? These are close to perfect.
Well, no. these are perfect. Oh shoot. I just lost you, didn’t I? Yup… I totally did. Come back.
Comeeeeee backkkk!
Just because I didn’t post this recipe before Naomi doesn’t mean I didn’t think of the idea of smore’s and cereal before she did… Or is that exactly what it means? The truth is, I’ve been making these rice krispies behind your backs since summer. I know. Selfish. Wahhhtever.
They remind me of those wonderful, warm days of late August… And now you have to deal with a bit of my nostalgic drama. Post-Easter, I feel like I can claim that winter is finally on the downward spiral and spring is right around the corner. New fun activities consume all of my attention as I regain my sense of happiness in the world.
For instance, s’mores by a campfire is such a comforting memory that I associate with sweet summer nights, causal music, good conversation, and even better wine. Okay, so maybe these aren’t made from the backyard campfire. Let’s not be a kill-joy, here. You still have to try these. These s’mores bars are sure to conjure up delicious childhood memories and become a favorite of yours, too. The fact of the matter is you can make them anytime and anywhere. That’s a total game changer.
Right about now, you’re probably calling me a phony and throwing your (now) small bikini at the computer screen. And you should… You totally should. Because what I’ve essentially just told you is that you can bake some grahams and chocolate into a little marshmallow vessel and turn them into a fine, insanely delicious mess of a dessert.
But alas, it’s true. And you kind of saw this coming.
S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients:
for the graham cracker crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
for the rice krispies:
3 cups brown rice krispies
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
Preparation:
to make the crust:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
While the oven heats, process or finely smash graham crackers into tiny pieces or a flour-like mixture and measure out 1 cup of crumbs. Once measured, place the graham cracker crumbs in a small bowl. Meanwhile, melt 1/2 stick of butter in the microwave. Add to the graham crackers and stir together.
Pour the crumbly mixture into the prepared square dish and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly brown. Once the crust is done baking, remove from the oven and set aside to let cool.
As the crust cools, melt remaining 1/2 stick of butter in a pot on the stove top over medium heat. Once butter has melted, pour in marshmallows, 2 cups at a time, stirring constantly until fully melted and incorporated.
Next, add the rice krispies, using a spatula or wooden spoon to scrap down the sides of the pot so as to combine the entire mixture. Pour the entire mixture into the baking dish and press firmly down using the back of a spatula or your fingertips.
Lastly, cover with 1/2 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs and press down into the batter. Let sit and harden.
Once completely cool, melt the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips in the microwave or on the stove top in a double boiler. Drizzle over the rice krispies.
Happy noming!
Nutritional information (per square): 370 calories, 20g fat (12 sat, 2.5 mono) 50.5g carbohydrates, 3.5g protein
Tagged: bars, butter, chocolate, comfort food, dessert, food, no bake, no sugar added, recipes, sweet
