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Golden Grahams S’mores Bars

Going through my mom and my grandma’s old binders of recipes is like going through a culinary time capsule. There are yellowed newspaper clippings… index cards that have been splattered with oil, flour and chocolate… lists of ingredients with absolutely no method… recipes that start with “Great Aunt Margie’s” or “Millie’s”. The word “oleo” appears more often than not, and there are tons of clippings from old food packages. One of my latest re-discoveries is this recipe for s’mores bars made from Golden Grahams, which originally appeared on the back (or side?) of the cereal box.
When my sister and I were kids, all of the fun-looking cereal was a big-time no-no in our house. That meant no Lucky Charms, no Captain Crunch, no Cocoa Puffs. No to just about everything a little kid whines for in the cereal aisle. The discipline that my parents must have had! Once in a while we were allowed to venture outside of Cheerios, Total and Rice Krispies, and there were two treats that would appear in the cereal cabinet: Golden Grahams and Frosted Flakes. (As an adult now, I would totally classify Frosted Flakes as a super sugary cereal, but as a kid, I was happy it was allowed into the house!) I think they showed up because my dad loved both of them, and as a result, I became a huge fan of both. To this day they are my favorite “splurges” when it comes to cereal. For as much as I love Rice Krispies treats of every shape, size and flavor, it’s incredibly natural to pair Golden Grahams with marshmallows and chocolate for a super easy, delicious s’mores bar.

These are made in the exact same fashion as Rice Krispies treats, only instead of melting the butter and marshmallows in a pan on the stove, you microwave them along with chocolate. The original recipe calls for semisweet chocolate chips, but since these are s’mores bars, I thought the chocolate needed to be consistent with actual s’mores bars made over an open flame, which means using good old-fashioned Hershey bars. Between the graham cracker-flavored cereal, tons of marshmallows and the Hershey bars, these are an incredible recreation of the s’mores flavor… minus the burnt marshmallow. I always burn my marshmallows!
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Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper; set aside.
Place the cereal in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the 5 cups of marshmallows, 1½ cups of chopped chocolate, light corn syrup and butter. Microwave in 30-second increments, stirring after each, until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Stir in the vanilla.
Pour the melted mixture over the cereal and, using a buttered spatula or wooden spoon, gently stir until all of the cereal is coated. Stir in the additional cup of marshmallows.
Turn the mixture out into the prepared baking pan. Butter your hands or spray them with non-stick cooking spray, and press the mixture evenly into the pan, pushing it down into a flat, even layer. Let set at room temperature for at least 1 hour, or pop them into the refrigerator to firm up faster. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
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I saw GG’s smores bars on another blog today and it reminded me that I have a GG Smores recipe too that I forgot about (but I baked rather than no-baked mine) and now you have me craving GG’s (love them!)
These were always a favorite of mine! I’m afraid to make them because I know I’ll eat the whole pan!
Our version of Golden Grahams in Dubai are called Curiously Cinnamon and it’s my boys fave cereal (though I do try to limit it as it is loaded with sugar!!). They will love these bars, esp with the marshmellows inside – yummo :)
*Drool* I LOVE Golden Grahams! I was gutted when they stopped making them here in the UK but now they’re back which means I can make this delicious looking recipe! <3
Man! These look like squares of rich, gooey deliciousness!!!!! Yum!
Growing up, my house was very similar to yours, no sweet brand name cereal. But, breakfast was still a very happy place.
It’s good to know that I’m not the only one. :)
Oh yes please!
Don’t feel bad Michelle…My mom wouldn’t let the “good” cereals in the house either because of the preservatives like BHT. The only time we could have them was when we visited my uncle in Michigan. They had a smorgasbord of breakfast treats. Back in the ’70’s Kelloggs would give tours in their Battle Creek location. At the end all the kids got ice cream with fruit loops on top and their very own variety pack. I can still remember sitting on the swings eating my sugar pops! Thanks for letting me share some ancient history and for an oldie but goodie recipe that my son will flip for I am sure.
This looks like a must-try. I’ve just now pulled a batch of s’mores cookies out of the oven, so you know I love the flavors!
i made a version of these recently and it rekindled my love for golden grahams-so good!
These look so ooey gooey and delicious! I love dessert ideas that don’t involve turning the oven on, especially since it’s supposed to hit 95 in New England today and I live on the third floor of an un-airconditioned apartment, eek!
these are an all time favorite summer recipe.
How do you come up with such great recipes?? WOW! Thanks for sharing!!!
I just said to my friend last week that I needed to make these again because I loved them as a kid! Thanks for the reminder…headed to Big Bird to get a box!
I love graham cracker cereal, and I haven’t had that in forever. These smore bars look amazing! Perfect for camping or just hanging around a bond fire!
I LOVE golden grahams. I saw a recipe for golden grahams s’mores on two peas and their pod and have wanted to make them ever since. So perfect for summer!
That last photo is killing me! Looks so good!
All kinds of gooey goodness right there!
Very cool recipe idea! I think we will try something like this soon!
Oh muh guh. My mouth is watering. I forgot about Golden Grahms! Haven’t eaten it in years.