Recipe: Delicious S'mores Granola Bars

S'mores Granola Bars. This vegan s'mores bar recipe is a great hiking snack. Using vegan marshmallows & graham crackers, dark chocolate, oats, and dates, these granola bars are a high-energy snack that will keep you fueled on (or off!) the trail. We love s'mores just as much as the next person, and these easy-to-make granola bars are our new favorite twist on the classic campfire dessert.

These delicious Granola Bars contain all the necessary S'more components; that is, chocolate, marshmallows, and Graham Crackers. But instead of just sandwiching the chocolate and marshmallows between two Graham Crackers, we sandwich them between a yummy mixture of Graham Cracker. Homemade S'mores Granola Bars - like a combination of a chewy granola bar and a rice crispy treat! You can cook S'mores Granola Bars using 9 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of S'mores Granola Bars

1. You need of oats.
2. It's of crisp rice cereal.
3. You need of ground flaxseed.
4. It's of unsalted butter.
5. It's of honey.
6. It's of salt.
7. Prepare of coarsely chopped graham cracker pieces.
8. Prepare of mini marshmallows + an additional handful.
9. It's of dark chocolate chips.

As a kid, I used to love Quaker Chewy Granola Bars. Their s'mores flavor was always my hands-down favorite. With mini chocolate chips and gooey marshmallows in each bite, those granola bars would. These healthy s'mores granola bars recipe is so delicious, you'll want more than one!

S'mores Granola Bars step by step

1. Optional first step : Spread out the oats in a baking sheet and bake them in the oven at 350°F for 10 or so minutes until they are golden and toasted. Keep a close eye on them though, as they can burn quickly. Toasting the oats beforehand just adds a nice flavor to the finished bars, so this step is optional..
2. Line a 8x8"or a 9x9" pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the finished bars out and set aside..
3. Place the oats, rice cereal, ground flaxseed and about a handful of mini marshmallows into a large bowl and set it aside..
4. In a medium saucepan, start heating your butter over medium heat. Once it begins to melt, whisk in the honey and pinch of salt. This will form a kind of sticky caramel sauce, which will be the glue that holds the bars together. Let this come to simmer, then remove from heat..
5. Pour the sauce over the ingredients in the bowl and stir them all together using a rubber spatula. The marshmallows that are in the bowl will melt. Once everything is incorporated, allow this to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Then fold in the rest of the marshmallows, the Graham cracker pieces and the chocolate chips..
6. Pour this mix into the prepared baking pan and use either a spatula or another pan or your hands to press down on the granola mixture very firmly. Whatever you're using to press down the granola, spray it first with non-stick cooking spray. Its important to really pack it down hard or you'll end up with crumbly granola chunks instead of bars..
7. Place the pan into the fridge for at least 2 hours. Then, remove the granola from the pan using the parchment paper. Use a large, sharp knife to cut it into bars (or squares)..
8. That's it! For grab and go convenience, you can individually wrap these using parchment paper and string or you can wrap them in plastic wrap. Store them for up to 1 week. They're a bit hard and crunchy straight out of the fridge, so I'd recommend letting them sit out at room temperature for a few minutes before eating..

I have been making these lovely healthy s'mores granola bars for a while and I swear each time I make them they get better and better. They have all the ingredients that are in typical s'mores. Refrigerate for one hour before cutting into bars. For best results, keep bars chilled until serving. Here's a lunch-bag, picnic, hiking version of an all-time favorite.