I had been seeing all sorts of s'mores recipes on pinterest and it was just making me crave a s'mores related treat. So this weekend, at my sister's house, was the perfect time to try one out.
I was also wanting Nutella, so thinking about nutella and graham crackers sparked the idea that we could make a nutella s'more bar.
Which is exactly what we did.
We used this recipe from Mel's Kitchen Cafe and it was SO good!
The only change was instead of 2 cups of chocolate chips, we did about 14 ounces of Nutella. (The small jars are 13 ounces, the big jars are 26.5 - we used just over half a big jar) Put it in a glass measuring cup, then stick it in the microwave for 15 or so seconds to get it a little more melty. Then we just drizzled a nice layer on top of the marshmallow fluff.
They were amazing.
The best part - they were even better the next day. (If you can handle to leave some that long). The next morning they seemed to have a little bit of a different texture, and the Nutella taste was more clear. They were so good, and I've already made another batch.
*Note: Don’t be tempted to substitute mini-marshmallows for the fluff/creme. The marshmallow fluff/creme stays gooey and soft in the oven.
*Makes 9X13-inch pan of bars
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, softened to room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
2 cups marshmallow topping, like Marshmallow Fluff or Creme
12-14 ounces Nutella
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the 2 short sides. Grease the foil with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs and vanilla until well combined. Reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture, mixing until combined. Divide the dough in half. Press half into the bottom of the prepared pan until the dough is evenly flattened. Dollop the marshmallow topping on top of the cookie base and gently spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
Scatter the remaining dough over the top in clumps. Don’t worry about completely covering the top, the marshmallow and chocolate chips should peek through. Bake the bars until golden brown, about 30-32 minutes. Cool completely. Remove the bars from the pan using the foil overhangs. Cut into bars and serve.
