No-Bake S’mores Bars

Place all the crackers in a large resealable bag and smash them into fine crumbs using a heavy object (roller, serving spoon, or such). It helps to place the bag on a layered hand towel to absorb the impact. Take 1 tablespoon of the cracker crumbs out and set aside.

Transfer crackers to a medium bowl, add butter and mix until uniform. Pour onto a 9×5 loaf pan with fitted parchment paper on all sides (see picture). Press cracker mixture down as hard as you can using the back of a spoon. Then place it in the freezer for the duration of the next step.

Note: This step will require quick actions, so be sure to read the instructions first!

Pour the marshmallows in a medium bowl and microwave for about 30 seconds. Because microwave power varies a lot, it’s best that you watch the marshmallows “melt”. The key is to stop the microwave when the marshmallows start to puff-up like a balloon. Again, this will only take a few seconds (30 seconds for me!). Remove from microwave and quickly stir with a spatula. Quickly pour melted marshmallow over the cracker layer and start spreading right away. If the marshmallow becomes too hard to spread, simply spray the marshmallow layer with cooking spray and using the back of a clean spoon continue to spread until the marshmallow layer has coved the entire pan. Set aside.

Break the chocolate into small pieces and microwave for 45 seconds, remove and stir with a spatula. If needed add more time until the chocolate has melted. Pour melted chocolate over the marshmallow layer evenly. Sprinkle with reserved cracker crumbs and place it in the freezer for 15–20 minutes (waiting is the hardest part!).

Remove from freezer. Carefully lift parchment paper along with frozen s’mores. Place it on top of a cutting board. Using a large sharp knife, cut the s’mores into full-sized bars.

The marshmallow will slightly expend at room temperature and become softer, which is perfect to bite into. Serve cold and store remaining s’more bars in the refrigerator.