These gluten-free s’mores bars are everything you love about campfire s’mores! Chewy graham cracker crust, gooey marshmallow creme, and a thick chocolatey layer. They’ll be a hit at your next summer party!

Wondering how to make gluten-free s’mores bars? You’re in the right place! Check out my tips for making these delicious cookie bars at home.

Gluten-free s'mores bars in a baking pan


 

It’s hard to beat the simplicity and nostalgia of a classic s’more. But these gluten-free s’mores bars are close competition!

Imagine this: a chewy, buttery graham cracker base, a thick milk chocolate layer, and a gooey layer of marshmallow fluff. Then the bar is sandwiched with another layer of chewy graham crackers. In the end, you have a DELICIOUS treat that’s so fun for summer parties!

Want to know another great thing about these gluten free s’mores bars?

They’re easy and less messy than campfire s’mores!

Because let’s be honest. Making traditional s’mores can get really sticky, really fast. (If you have kids, you know what I’m talking about!)

These bars are made with gluten-free graham crackers, but no one will know the difference!

S’mores bars are one of my favorite desserts for summer parties. Whip them up for your next summer BBQ, church potluck, or even take them to your next campout. They’re sure to be a hit!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Chewy graham cracker crust
  • Easy to make
  • Like gooey campfire s’mores, in bar form
  • Great for summer parties

For more gluten-free bar recipes, try these gluten-free blondies, gluten-free 7 layer bars, gluten-free raspberry crumb bars, gluten-free lemon bars, gluten-free brownies and peanut butter bars.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Here’s what you’ll need to make these gooey s’mores bars:

S'mores bars ingredients on a countertop
  • Gluten-free graham crackers: Regular graham crackers contain gluten, so make sure you’re buying gluten-free graham crackers if you want to keep the recipe gluten-free. Some of the most popular gluten-free graham cracker brands include Pamela’s, Schar, and Kinnikinnick. Check out this post on gluten-free graham crackers. You also might like this gluten-free graham cracker crust!
  • Baking powder: Baking powder helps these graham cracker crust rise, which creates a chewy, delicious bar!
  • Salt: I like to use fine sea salt to enhance the taste of these bars.
  • Gluten-free flour: I like to use a high quality gluten-free measure-for-measure flour blend like King Arthur Flour in my baked goods. It works best to use a gluten free flour blend that contains xanthan gum in this recipe.
  • Brown and white sugar: The combination of white and brown sugar adds depth of flavor, and the molasses in the brown sugar gives these bars a bit more chew.
  • Marshmallow creme: Any brand of marshmallow creme will work for this recipe.
  • Chocolate: I like to use two 4-ounce, extra-thick chocolate bars to create an ultra chocolatey s’more bar.
  • Egg: One room-temperature large egg will work for this recipe.
  • Vanilla: Use real vanilla extract for best results with these s’mores bars.
  • Butter: Salted butter is adds more depth of flavor than regular unsalted butter in any baked good!

For more favorite gluten-free recipes, try these gluten free chocolate chip cookies, gluten-free banana bread, gluten-free angel food cake and gluten-free peach cobbler.

How to Make S’mores Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper. 
Butter and sugar creamed in a bowl, and eggs and vanilla added into the bowl
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), add the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Cream together until well-mixed, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Gluten-free flour added in a mixing bowl, and gluten-free graham cracker crumbs in a bowl
  • Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt. Mix on low speed until totally combined, scraping down the bowl once halfway through. 
  • Stir in the gluten-free graham cracker crumbs. 
Dough in a pan, and chocolate on top of the dough
  • Press 1/2 of the dough into the bottom of the parchment-lined baking pan. Lift out the parchment with the dough on it and set it aside – this will be your top cookie layer.
  • Line the pan with parchment again and press the remaining dough into the bottom of the pan. Top the cookie base with the chocolate bars.
Mashmallow creme smoothed in the pan, and crumbs added to the top of the bars
  • Spread the marshmallow creme over the top of the chocolate. Flip the top cookie layer on top of the gooey marshmallows layer.
S'mores bars baked in a pan, and s'mores bars on a countertop
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely for best serving results. Enjoy!

Storage Instructions

Store s’mores cookies bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

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FAQs

Which crackers are best for smores?

Honey graham crackers are traditionally used to make s’mores, but you could also try Keebler Fudge Stripes cookies or cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers. Use gluten-free graham crackers to keep your s’mores gluten-free.

What should be in a s’mores bar?

Classic s’mores bars are made with a baked graham cracker crust, marshmallow creme, chocolate, and another layer of graham cracker crust.

What candy bars are good on smores?

S’mores are most often made with a chocolate bar like Hershey’s chocolate, but you can definitely switch it up and use other candy bars. Here are some fun options: Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Ghiradelli Squares, white chocolate, and Snickers.

Expert Tips & Tricks

  • I like to use two 4-ounce, extra-thick chocolate bars to create an ultra chocolatey gluten-free s’mores bars.
  • Regular graham crackers contain gluten, so make sure you’re buying gluten-free graham crackers if you want to keep the recipe gluten-free. Some of the most popular gluten-free graham cracker brands include Pamela’s, Schar, and Kinnikinnick brand.
  • For best results, let these gluten-free s’mores bars cool completely before serving.
Gluten-free s'mores bars in a baking pan

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I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you try these gluten-free s’mores bars, be sure to leave me a comment/rating below. I’d love to hear from you! 

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Gluten-Free S’mores Bars

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 12 servings
These gluten-free s’mores bars are everything you love about campfire s’mores! Chewy graham cracker crust, gooey marshmallow creme, and a thick chocolatey layer. They’ll be a hit at your next summer party!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (52g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (150g) gluten-free measure-for-measure baking flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5-6 ounces (160g) gluten-free graham crackers, crushed into crumbs
  • Two 4 ounce extra thick chocolate bars
  • 7 ounces (198g) marshmallow creme

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl with an electric hand mixer), add the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Cream together until well-mixed, 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Add the gluten-free flour, baking powder and salt. Mix on low speed until totally combined, scraping down the bowl once halfway through.
  • Stir in the gluten-free graham cracker crumbs.
  • Press 1/2 of the dough into the bottom of the parchment-lined pan. Lift out the parchment with the dough on it and set it aside – this will be your top cookie layer.
  • Line the pan with parchment again and press the remaining dough into the bottom of the pan. Top with the chocolate bars, then spread the marshmallow creme over the top of the chocolate. Flip the top cookie layer on top.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool completely for best serving results. Enjoy!

Notes

RECIPE NOTES
  • I like to use two 4-ounce, extra-thick chocolate bars to create an ultra chocolatey gluten-free s’mores bars.
  • Regular graham crackers contain gluten, so make sure you’re buying gluten-free graham crackers if you want to keep the recipe gluten-free. Some of the most popular gluten-free graham cracker brands include Pamela’s, Schar, and Kinnikinnick brand.
  • For best results, let these gluten-free s’mores bars cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 301mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 256IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

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Hi, I’m Erin!

BS Food Science,

MS Nutrition

I believe you can make amazing, gluten-free food with everyday ingredients that everyone will enjoy. I’m here to share my tried-and-true recipes with you!

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Comments

  1. These look so good. But I’m having a hard time finding GF graham crackers. Do you think I could use gluten-free graham cracker pie crust instead? I would crumble up the pie shell and repress it into a 8 in square pan.
    ??? Let me know what you think. Thanks

    1. I wouldn’t use the gluten-free graham cracker pie crust as the bottom layer. But you could crumble it up and use 5-6 ounces of it in place of the graham crackers in the cookie dough base no problem!

  2. 5 stars
    These s’mores bars are a hit! Kids at my nephew’s birthday party loved them. So delicious and a total crowd favorite!

  3. 5 stars
    You had me at s’mores!! And, the fact that they are gluten-free makes them even better! They taste so good!!

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