No-Bake Peanut Butter S’mores Bars

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I’m usually not an impulse shopper. I always take a list to the grocery store and would rather wait to buy a book on sale at Amazon than pay the full price at a Barnes & Nobles. Hell, I’m so cheap I’m waiting for The Social Network to play on TBS to see it. But I have my weaknesses.

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Dandies brand vegan marshmallows were on sale at Whole Foods and I threw them in my cart out of habit. How could I not? They were a dollar off. Never mind that I don’t care for regular marshmallows—it was a bargain.

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When I asked Twitter what to do with marshmallows, a resounding number of people said s’mores. Now, I’m not the biggest s’more fan(shocking, I know), but add peanut butter and I wouldn’t complain. Slowly but surely that lead to these bars, which are about as rich and sweet as you can imagine a dessert to be. Besides being incredibly delicious, they’re no-bake and took me about 20 minutes from start to finish. So put on a fire, make some hot cocoa, and start baking(or not).

No-Bake Peanut Butter S’mores Bars

For the crust:

  • 16 graham crackers or 8oz graham crackers crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter(or non-dairy alternative such as Earth Balance)
  • 6 tablespoons natural style peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar

For the filling:

  • 1/3 cup natural style peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter(or non-dairy alternative such as Earth Balance)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup mini-marshmallows, or 1 cup regular marshmallows cut into bite-sized pieces

For the top:

  • 6oz(about 3/4 cup) chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon butter(or non-dairy alternative such as Earth Balance)

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Melt together the butter and peanut butter until it’s thin and creamy.

Break the graham crackers to coarse crumbs. You might want to use a food process for this. In a large bowl, add the peanut butter mixture to the graham cracker crumbs and sift in the powdered sugar. Work the dough until the ingredients have come together and press it into an 8×8 pan.

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To make the filling, melt together the peanut butter and butter again. Sift in the powdered sugar, and pour the mixture over your crust. Spread it out to cover all parts. Next, press in the marshmallows over all parts of the filling.

Lastly, for the top, melt together the chocolate chips and butter. Pour it on top of the dessert in an even layer. The less you have to spread it to cover all parts, the better. Put this in the refrigerator to harden. Cut cold and serve at room temperature for best results.

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This is everything a dessert should be: rich, sweet, chocolate and peanut butter. It’s really hard not to want to eat the whole pan. You can use different brands of graham crackers to make it gluten-free and/or vegan depending on who you’re making these for. And no one will leave disappointed.

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18 Responses to No-Bake Peanut Butter S’mores Bars
  1. Sarah
    December 15, 2010 | 10:08 am

    Oh wow, this recipe looks SOOOO good! Will need to bookmark it, for sure xxx

  2. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg
    December 15, 2010 | 10:10 am

    I will totally splurge for food too 🙂

  3. Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga)
    December 15, 2010 | 10:21 am

    A bag of vegan marshmallows would NOT last long in my house between all the rice krispy treats ive been making and the other day I blogged about a recipe I made using PB, butter, butterscotch chips, and chocolate…they look a lot like this one but I didnt make a crust to go with it. Great job on this one…I’d love to eat smores!!!

  4. lynn @ the actor's diet
    December 15, 2010 | 11:50 am

    i love your recipes, evan.

    • Wannabe Chef
      December 15, 2010 | 2:35 pm

      Thanks, Lynn! I’m particularly proud of this one, even if one too many has given me a belly ache 🙂

  5. lisa @ early morning run
    December 15, 2010 | 12:10 pm

    Yum. this looks and sounds like a great idea!

  6. Kate (What Kate is Cooking)
    December 15, 2010 | 1:00 pm

    I would definitely eat the whole pan if I made these!

  7. Cynthia
    December 15, 2010 | 1:30 pm

    I agree with Kate . . . I would not trust myself around a pan of these. They look delicious.

  8. Megan (The Runner's Kitchen)
    December 15, 2010 | 2:54 pm

    I FINALLY finished a bag of marshmallows, only to see this recipe. Gah! Might need to buy more…

  9. christina
    December 15, 2010 | 3:05 pm

    ahhhhh so darn yummy! move to sc.

  10. Ashley M. [at] (never home)maker
    December 15, 2010 | 4:00 pm

    YUM! Evan. These look INCREDIBLE!

  11. Elliottt
    December 15, 2010 | 8:55 pm

    I know what I’m making when I head home for Christmas!

  12. Runeatrepeat
    December 15, 2010 | 11:48 pm

    I don’t really like marshmallows, but I love no-bake stuff! Looks good 🙂

  13. Lauren
    December 16, 2010 | 4:58 pm

    These looks dangerous. I have a bag of Dandies I need to use!

  14. Kristen
    December 17, 2010 | 12:57 pm

    I have leftover marshmallows from making 8 batches of rice krispie treats (with red and green sprinkles) for holiday plates to give to neighbors. These bars are the perfect way to use the last ones up. What a fabulous recipe.

  15. Kathy Gori
    December 17, 2010 | 9:25 pm

    ok, I really don’t like marshmallows but I do have a vegan raw food friend who I know will love these.

  16. Evan @swEEts
    December 19, 2010 | 12:03 am

    Oh I do know that Evan’s love their peanut butter 🙂 These lil bars look mighty tasty- peanut butter makes anything better, and I already like smores so this must be spectacular!!

  17. Tiffany @ Conor & Bella
    December 30, 2010 | 12:44 pm

    I always want to buy those Dandies marshmallows, but I never do! I might have to pick some up so I can try this.