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A single s'mores cheesecake bar topped with toasted mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers on a wooden checkerboard board
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S'mores Cheesecake Bars

Easy s'mores cheesecake bars with a graham cracker crust, marshmallow fluff cheesecake filling, chocolate ganache, and toasted mini marshmallows, all in a simple 8x8 pan.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Chill Time4 hours
Total Time5 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs about 10 full sheets
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 5 tablespoons salted butter melted

Marshmallow cheesecake filling

  • 16 oz full-fat cream cheese two 8-oz blocks, softened
  • 1 cup marshmallow fluff marshmallow creme
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream room temperature
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ganache layer

  • 6 oz chocolate finely chopped (semisweet, dark, or a mix like half milk half dark, to taste)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon light corn syrup

To decorate

  • 2-3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 to 2 Hershey's chocolate bars broken into squares or pieces
  • Crushed graham crackers and/or graham cracker shards for the top

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F. Line an 8x8 pan with a parchment sling. Mix crust ingredients, press into the pan, and par-bake 8 to 10 minutes. Cool.
    1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 5 tablespoons salted butter
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add in marshmallow fluff, toast it with a torch avoiding the cream cheese, then beat it in until creamy. Mix in the sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Add the egg on low and mix just until combined.
    16 oz full-fat cream cheese, 1 cup marshmallow fluff, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pour over the crust and smooth. Set a dish of hot water on the rack below and stagger the pans. Bake 27 to 30 minutes until edges are set and the center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack the door, cool 30 minutes.
  • Cool to room temp, then chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Make ganache:

  • Pour hot cream over chopped chocolate, stir smooth, stir in corn syrup. Let cool until spreadable and drizzleable, then spread over the cooled bars. Chill until fully set before adding meringue (at least 1 hour, or overnight).
    6 oz chocolate, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
  • Lift bars out with the parchment and slice into clean squares with a warm knife.
  • Arrange squares on a sheet pan, top each with mini marshmallows, and torch until deeply golden and charred. Finish with crushed graham crackers and pieces of Hershey's chocolate. Serve right away.
    2-3 cups mini marshmallows, 1 to 2 Hershey's chocolate bars, Crushed graham crackers and/or graham cracker shards

Notes

Use a parchment sling for easy lift-out and clean cutting. To prevent cracks, set a dish of hot water on the rack below and stagger the pans, and pull the bars while the center still jiggles.
This is great to split across two days: bake and ganache the bars, chill overnight, then slice, top with mini marshmallows, torch, and decorate the day you serve.
Slicing before torching keeps your layer lines clean and your cross-section photogenic. Push the marshmallows to deep golden char for real toasted s'mores flavor.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 317Calories | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 175mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg