Normally, I’m not a fan of creating baked goods with junk food. From-scratch treats and processed snacks are already so bad for you on an individual basis that it just feels wrong to combine them. But every now and then I’ll make an exception. These gooey s’mores bars are one of those times. Because in order to make s’mores at all, you kind of need processed junk. And also because they’re absolute perfection. Sorry – I hate to brag, but it’s the truth.

Process

If you’ve ever made Rice Krispie’s treats, the process here is very similar. Melt marshmallows and butter in a pot, then add Golden Grahams and stir to coat. I removed them from the heat, and then added a few other things, but you get it. We’ll go into that more in the actual recipe. Point is, these s’mores bars are so easy to make that a (supervised) child could do it.

Storage

Despite being an actual dream, these dudes are not diet friendly. As you may know, I’ve been dealing with gestational diabetes since the very beginning of my pregnancy (more on that here, if you’re interested). For most of my recent dessert posts I’ve come up with workarounds so that I could eat what I was posting. Well… I couldn’t really do that here. I did try a bite or two, so I’m not lying when I say that it’s incredible. But I digress. Part of the beauty of these gooey s’mores bars is that they can be frozen for later! Y’know, if you’re not planning on sharing them with friends and family, or eating the whole pan yourself within a couple of days. (And no judgement if you’re going with that last option. Seriously – I’d be impressed.)

Now without further ado, let’s get to it!