S’mores Bars

July 2, 2014

Last weekend my kids begged for s’mores as we sat around the fire pit.

For those of you that don’t know what a s’more is, it’s basically a popular campfire treat that consists of a roasted marshmallow and a chunk of chocolate (usually Hershey’s) sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. The roasted marshmallow melts the chocolate when being sandwiched, and voila, you’ve got yourself one of the most delectable treats known to kids.

Time for a little variation.

I couldn’t help but wonder if I could make a better – more natural and healthy – version. I incorporated walnuts (healthy fat), dates (natural sweetness + fiber) and dark chocolate (antioxidants). Traditional marshmallows are loaded with corn syrup and gelatin (yuck!) so I used Dandies which are vegan marshmallows, and in my opinion, they taste almost exactly like the classic.

Absolutely genius.

My kids even said these are on their list of the top 3 desserts that I’ve ever made, believe it or not.

There’s a whole new world of s’mores to be discovered.

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Smores Bars

  • 1 cup chopped and pitted fresh Medjool dates
  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks or mini dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup vegan mini marshmallows (Dandie’s makes gluten free and vegan mini-marshmallows)

Place the chopped dates and walnuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the “S” blade. Process until a sticky dough has formed and the pieces of nuts and fruit are all similar sized pieces. Add the sea salt then process to combine well. Add in the mini chocolate chips and  vegan marshmallows then pulse just until combined. Be careful not to over process at this point. Shape into equal sized bars, or roll into bite sized balls and wrap in parchment paper or plastic wrap. It will be hard to wait, but the bars need to be chilled for about 1 hour before serving. These should keep in the refrigerator for about a week or in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.

Does your family love s’mores? Leave me a message! I would love to hear from you!

 

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