Looking for a playful way to enjoy s’mores long after summer ends? This S’mores Toffee Bark layers Golden Grahams cereal with a simple toffee, then finishes with melted chocolate and mini marshmallow bits. It’s crunchy, sweet, and dangerously easy to snack—good luck stopping at one piece.
Yes—I know, another s’mores dessert. I admit I’m completely obsessed with s’mores this season. It started with a pumpkin variation and somehow turned into a full-blown craving to “s’mores-ify” almost every dessert. This toffee bark is one of the easiest and most addictive results.
I made this twice in one week and both batches vanished in record time—that’s dessert success in my book. It’s fast to prepare and uses pantry-friendly ingredients: cereal instead of graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallow bits. The cereal swap keeps the texture crunchy and light while giving the bark that nostalgic s’mores flavor.
One little parenting aside: while I was at an eye appointment with my daughter, my two sons explored Target and returned with stories (and selfies) of skateboards, costume face-offs, and a brief reprimand from an employee. They keep life entertaining, and somehow that entertainment pairs nicely with a big bowl of this toffee bark—sweet, sticky fingers and all.
The toffee layer is intentionally simple: just butter and brown sugar. Melt the butter, stir in the brown sugar, bring it to a boil, and let it boil for three minutes without stirring—this step creates that rich, caramel color and flavor. Pour the hot toffee over the cereal, bake briefly to set the toffee, then top with chocolate chips. The residual heat softens the chocolate so you can spread it evenly before adding mini marshmallows and extra mini chips. Let the bark cool and fully set before breaking it into pieces to avoid sticky, chocolate-covered fingers—though sometimes that’s half the fun.
Recipe
S’mores Toffee Bark
This easy S’mores Toffee Bark gets a playful twist from Golden Grahams cereal and mini marshmallow bits. It’s quick to make and perfect for sharing—or hoarding in a sealed container.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Golden Grahams cereal
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshmallow bits
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).
- Cover an 11×17 baking sheet with foil and spread the cereal evenly across the pan. Set aside.
- Melt the butter over low-to-medium heat, then stir in the brown sugar until dissolved.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, and let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring so it caramelizes.
- Quickly pour the hot toffee evenly over the cereal and return the pan to the oven for 7 minutes.
- Remove the pan and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. Let them sit for 4–5 minutes so they soften.
- Use a spatula to spread the softened chocolate, then sprinkle on the mini marshmallow bits and mini chocolate chips, pressing them gently into the melted chocolate.
- Allow the bark to cool and set completely before breaking into chunks. Store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
- Calories: 411
- Total Fat: 27 g (Saturated Fat: 16 g)
- Carbohydrates: 48 g (Sugars: 39 g)
- Protein: 2 g
- Sodium: 193 mg
More tasty ways to keep s’mores alive in desserts all year long.
Pumpkin S’mores Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate S’mores Pudding Cake
Nutella S’mores Granola Bars
S’mores Cookie Cups
*I was provided product and coupons for this post from Challenge Butter; no other compensation was given. All opinions are my own.