Valentine’s Day S’More Bars


Valentine's Day Naturally Colorful Desserts High Altitude | Published January 17, 2024 by Mimi Council

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Everyone loves S’Mores and Valentine’s Day is all about love! So, celebrate with these Valentine’s Day S’More Bars that are made without artificial colors!

If you’re looking for more Valentine’s Day treats, check out some of my other favorites like Valentine’s Day Cookie Skillet, Valentine’s Day Peanut Butter Blossoms, or my Dark Chocolate Almond Hearts.

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These Valentine's Day S'More Bars combine soft, chewy cookie dough with all the flavors of traditional s'mores in a convenient individual bar! I love this recipe because it's such an easy Valentine's Day dessert! I use Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems (just picking out the pinks and purples!) for a festive Valentine's Day treat with no artificial colors!

I made these eggless s'more bars because this way you can underbake them if you like really soft and gooey cookies! I love making eggless desserts because you don't need to have eggs on hand. Plus, you can also sneak a bite of cookie dough (if you're into that sorta thing) without worry! Make sure to check out my book, Effortless Eggless Baking for more eggless dessert recipes.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Gooey Marhsmallows: Everyone loves S’More Bars because of their gooey marhsmallows! These Valentine’s Day S’more Bars use my favorite organic marshmallow crème for that perfectly gooey mallow that you all love!

Naturally Colored: I use Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems that are naturally colored. I did have to pick out the pink and purples, as the bag also includes blue and greens. I had used the majority of the blues and greens for my Easy Christmas Present Brownies, and that’s when I knew I would be making this recipe with the remaining pinks and purples!

Easy: This recipe for Valentine’s Day S’More Bars is incredibly easy! For how delicious these are, they require minimal effort, which is my favorite kind of dessert to make!

Eggless: These are naturally eggless s'more bars! So, if you have someone that has an egg allergy, this is a great recipe to make for them! The eggs are not even needed, these are so good!

valentine's day smore bars

Ingredients

Tools Needed

  • Scale: Always use a digital food scale for the best results.
  • Stand Mixer: I use my stand mixer for ease, but if you prefer to use a hand mixer you can also do that.
  • 8-inch Baking Pan: I'm using my USA Pan 8-inch Baking Pan. You can also use a 9-inch square pan as well, but the bars won't be as thick.
  • Parchment Paper: I always use nontoxic parchment paper as it lest you remove these bars from the pan so easily.

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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined and there are no chunks of butter.

Add the heavy whipping cream, flour, baking soda, and sea salt and mix together until a stiff cookie dough forms.

Step 3

Place three-quarters of the dough (just eyeball it) into the baking pan and press it with your hands to form an even layer.

Top the cookie dough with the marshmallow crème and spread evenly.

Break the graham crackers into pieces and sprinkle the candies and graham crackers on top of the marshmallow.

Add the remaining cookie dough on top by breaking it into little chunks and adding evenly on top of the bars, allowing parts of marshmallow crème, candies, and graham crackers to show through.

valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars

Step 4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cookie portion looks lightly browned and it’s only a little jiggly. Allow to cool completely in the pan.

Step 5

Cut the bars into 9 bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

valentine's day smore bars
valentine's day smore bars

Baker's Tips

  • Make sure your butter is soft. I like to leave butter out on the counter overnight to soften naturally. If you have to microwave it, then be sure to do only 10 second intervals per half cup. This will prevent it from melting in specific spots.
  • I use light brown sugar here. If you don’t have it, you can easily make your own with my Homemade Light Brown Sugar Recipe. If you don’t have molasses, you can use half cane sugar and half dark brown sugar as well (that’s basically the same thing!).
  • I use Toonie Moonie Marshmallow Crème for this recipe as it’s the only organic marshmallow fluff out there! If you are not concerned with organic, you are welcome to use any marshmallow fluff or even mini marshmallows.
  • I use Unreal Milk Chocolate Gems and I picked out the pinks and purples. This is the only naturally colored chocolate candy I could find! This would be a fun activity for kids, have them pick out the pinks and purples, let them eat some of the greens and blues in the process! If you are not concerned about artificial colors, you can use any kind of chocolate candy you like.
  • These may look a little jiggly when they come out of the oven, that’s okay, they will set up!
  • Make sure to store these in an airtight container so they stay soft and chewy.
valentine's day smore bars

FAQ's

Can I make these at high altitude?

Yes, just like all my recipes, you can make this recipe at high altitude! I provide a range for baking this recipe, so just be sure to look that the bars look done. There are no eggs in this recipe so if you like really gooey s'mores you can bake them on the lower end of the time range.

How should I store these?

Store these bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days. These are best eaten within a few days of baking though!

valentine's day smore bars

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Valentine's Day S'More Bars

Mimi Council
Soft and chewy, these Valentine's Day S'More Bars are baked to perfection! S'More bars provide all the nostalgic flavors of a fireside s'more without the need for an open flame and these have the addition of naturally colored pink and purple chocolate candies for Valentine's Day!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Makes 9 bars
Calories 329 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix on low until combined and there are no chunks of butter.
  • Add the heavy whipping cream, flour, baking soda, and sea salt and mix together until a stiff cookie dough forms.
  • Place three-quarters of the dough (just eyeball it) into the baking pan and press it with your hands to form an even layer.
  • Top the cookie dough with the marshmallow crème and spread evenly.
  • Break the graham crackers into pieces and sprinkle the candies and graham crackers on top of the marshmallow.
  • Add the remaining cookie dough on top by breaking it into little chunks and adding evenly on top of the bars, allowing parts of marshmallow crème, candies, and graham crackers to show through.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cookie portion looks lightly browned and it’s only a little jiggly. Allow to cool completely in the pan.
  • Cut the bars into 9 bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

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Notes

High Altitude — Follow the recipe as noted.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 79mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 498IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 2mg
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2 responses to “Valentine’s Day S’More Bars”

  1. Brent says:

    5 stars
    I love this new take on s’mores!! The textures all come together nicely and the mallow middle is peerrrfect!

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