Do you remember moving away from home and having that realization that you could eat whatever you wanted at meal time without any input from anyone else? Frozen yogurt for dinner? Sure, why not, it’s not like there’s anyone here to tell me otherwise ๐ I still remember the first time that thought crossed my mind – at the time, it seemed so cool! Of course, that was because I had the college dining halls to feed me, and even though I occasionally made decisions my mom probably wouldn’t have approved of, there were tons of options and, generally speaking, I ate well.
It became decidedly less cool when I got to law school and had to fend for myself. With almost no cooking skills, my roommate and I existed on a steady diet of box mac & cheese and cereal (and the occasional bowl of chili, which was the one thing she did make). Cereal was always my favorite – so quick and easy, and with all the different kinds, it never got boring. I still love cereal today, but I rarely buy it anymore because it just doesn’t fill me up. I hate finishing breakfast and feeling hungry an hour and a half later…
The only time you’ll find cereal in our house is when it’s earmarked for a baking project, like these Golden Graham S’mores Squares. They are basically Rice Krispie treats, with Golden Grahams subbed in and then chocolate and extra marshmallows added to make them s’mores-like. They’re ridiculously easy to make, and completely addictive. With summer coming to an end, they’re probably the last s’mores-inspired treat I’ll make this year, but definitely a good way to go out!
Golden Graham S’mores Squares
just slightly adapted from Cookies and Cups
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 (10.5 oz) bag mini marshmallows, plus 2 cups
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
7 cups Golden Graham cereal
1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
Spray a 9×9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Add the butter to a large saucepan set over low heat. Allow to melt completely, then stir in the 10.5 oz bag of marshmallows and the salt. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cereal. Set aside for 2 minutes (the purpose is to allow the mixture to cool down so when you add the marshmallows and chocolate chips in the next step all of them won’t melt completely. The mixture should remain somewhat chunky). Add the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows and stir to incorporate, then mix in the chocolate chips.
Spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking pan. Let cool for at least an hour before cutting and serving.
You can store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days.
they look so good! I once tried to make no-bake golden grahams smores bars but I added too much marshmallow/butter and they were really wet so I ended up baking them for baked G.G. smores bars. Still need to try the nobake way like you did!
Oooh me me – nachos and smoothies for dinner or super late night snack in college. Yup. But I’d definitely eat these. Yum!
“Do you remember moving away from home and having that realization that you could eat whatever you wanted at meal time without any input from anyone else?” — Haha, my post today and yours are on the same wavelength! ๐
I’d love a couple of these right now! This is a great way to eat cereal!
I totally miss my college dining hall! I had a chinese/mexican food kitchen on the first floor of my dorm and it was open until midnight! Those were the days.
Well, either way, I’m still going to have these squares for breakfast. And dinner, of course.
Okay, now I know what to do with those cinnamon square cereals in the pantry. Thanks, I think!!
You know what, I don’t know that I ever have had golden grahams cereal!
These look absolutely amazing! And yes I’ve had that realization. My dorm/apartment has a kitchen, so I can cook stuff. My eating habits haven’t changed all that much anyways. I still eat cereal or oatmeal for breakfast, I still eat a PB&J with a granola bar for lunch. For dinner on the other hand, it’s been pretty simple things like chicken or a hamburger or something like that. The only thing I need to change is how much I eat for dessert. I think it’s because my room is right outside the kitchen that I kind of just go there because I can. Haha.
Love these! Seriously, these might be my favorite treat ever!
I love these! They are by far my favorite no-bake dessert.
Ah, these look so good! Reminds me of childhood and college ๐ i would totally eat a box of golden grahams for dinner many nights haha
Mmm, those sound great! I love Golden Grahams. =) And I bet they’re even better with marshmallows and chocolate.
I feel the same – cereal does not fill me up at all. I do love me some Golden Grahams! These look yummy…I made some like this over the summer and everyone loved them.
I feel the same – cereal does not fill me up at all. I do love me some Golden Grahams! These look yummy…I made some like this over the summer and everyone loved them.
I feel the same – cereal does not fill me up at all. I do love me some Golden Grahams! These look yummy…I made some like this over the summer and everyone loved them.
Yummy!!! I remember something similar in Taste of Home… you added Golden grahams and light corn syrup with marshmallows and chocolate chips in there somewhere. These look fun and easy!