Chocolate S’mores Bars

Chocolate Mousse Cups inspire

One of my favorite things to do with leftover coconut milk is to make these Chocolate Mousse Cups. I think I had some leftover coconut milk from making the Coconut Rocks for the Pina Colada drinks.

I pulled the Chocolate Cups out of the fridge after dinner one night, and as we had them for dessert, my husband said they would make great s’mores.

He liked the flavor, and how soft the chocolate was. One of the things he doesn’t like in a s’more, is when the chocolate is still hard; it should be melty and soft. So, those little Chocolate Mousse Cups sparked the Chocolate S’mores Bars testing.

Soft rich chocolate layer

So, this nice soft chocolate layer solves the non-melty problem. You know, you always want the chocolate to be nice and soft and melty, but often it isn’t. It’s still just hard in bar form when you make s’mores.

And the little addition of coffee to the chocolate layer just enhances the chocolate. Makes it richer. I certainly don’t think you can taste it at all. But, I do love coffee, so maybe I’m biased.

Graham cracker crumbs

Buy the graham cracker crumbs already crumbled in a box. My grocery store carries them with the already made shelf stable pie crusts by the jello. If you can’t find the pre-crumbled grahams, you can make them. To make graham cracker cookie crumbs, break up crackers or cookies into small pieces, and pulse in a food processor until finely ground.

If you are making them yourself, use about 6 ounces or about 10 graham crackers to get 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs.

The invention of S’mores

I always sort of thought that S’mores came from the girl scouts.

They might be the essence of summer and outdoors. Want more s’mores fun? Check out my Chocolate Chip Biscuits and how I make them into s’mores!

Historically, the first official published recipe for “some mores” was in a 1927 guidebook called Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. Loretta Scott Crew, a troop leader, is given credit for the recipe.

Special Equipment

8×8 inch or 9×9 inch square baking dish
Food Blow Torch
Microwave safe bowls
Cooling rack
Mixing bowls
Small saucepan

Other great S’mores recipes you’ll love

If you love s’mores like I do you’ll want to check out all my fun recipes and variations! Peppermint S’mores with homemade marshmallows, S’mores Krispie Treats, S’mores Bake – on the grill or in the oven, Chocolate S’more Pie, and Gourmet S’mores.

Recipe & Baking Tip

My mom taught me this one when I was a kid and would help her in the kitchen.

When you need to butter or grease a baking pan, take a plastic ziptop type bag and place it over your hand. Now use that to swipe into and scoop up the butter or shortening. Smear the butter onto the pan with the plastic baggie still on your hand. You can move your hand around really well while wearing the bag.

When you’re done buttering the pan, take the bag off your hand, while turning it inside out. Now all the residual butter is inside the baggie, and you can easily throw it in the trash with your clean hands.