{"id":25880,"date":"2017-07-26T05:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=25880"},"modified":"2021-04-27T10:43:15","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T16:43:15","slug":"vegan-gluten-free-smores-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/vegan-gluten-free-smores-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Gluten-Free S'mores Bars"},"content":{"rendered":"

These vegan gluten-free s'mores bars are a sweet summer dream. Gooey dark chocolate and chewy marshmallows are sandwiched between layers of sweet graham cracker cookie crust. These s'mores cookie bars take the classic campfire treat to portable new heights!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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July has been filled with friendly vacations and precious family time. Between a friend trip to Bend, Oregon and a family trip to Galena, Illinois, it's been a month of cherished downtime and sweet summer laughter.<\/p>\n

The trip to Galena was something we'd\u00a0been planning since our family trip to Colorado<\/a> three years ago. Nine of us made the 2\u20133 hour drive from Chicago(ish) to Galena for several days of relaxation, chit-chat, nightly board games, s'mores, ghost tours, wine tastings (wine-tasting-watching for me), and a boating day on the Mississippi. Nearly all the aforementioned activities were checked off the list as we paved our way through nearly a week of vacation...<\/p>\n

...except for s'mores.<\/p>\n

We had set aside\u00a0one night in particular for a bonfire and planned to toast up some s'mores, but a wicked thunderstorm rolled in and rained<\/del> downpoured on our parade.<\/p>\n

And when I say \"downpoured,\" I'm talking sideways rains, greenish-black skies, wild lightening, thunder claps that'll make a calm person leap into the air... the works. Unless we wanted to roast marshmallows via lightening strike or over the uneven warmth of the electric stove in the vacation rental kitchen, there was simply no way to make s'mores happen that evening.<\/p>\n

However, have you heard what happens when you mention s'mores to a pregnant lady<\/a>?<\/p>\n

She. can't. stop. thinking. about. s'mores.<\/p>\n

Like ever.<\/p>\n

Or at least not until she has one<\/del> some.<\/p>\n

Thus, in honor of our s'mores free vacation, I bring you vegan gluten-free s'mores bars. Let's give it up for\u00a0that nasty summer storm for making this recipe happen...<\/p>\n

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These s'mores bars will make you forget all about the \"real\" thing.<\/p>\n

In this delightfully portable twist on the campfire classic...<\/p>\n

Graham crackers are replaced by two soft, tender layers of graham cracker cookie crust.<\/p>\n

A rectangle of Hershey's is replaced by two entire bars of whichever non-dairy dark chocolate your heart desires.<\/p>\n

Standard marshmallows are replaced by gelatin-free vegan marshmallows.<\/p>\n

To assemble the goodness, a layer of graham cracker cookie dough is packed into a square pan. Then, it's topped with those two delectable bars of dark chocolate. The chocolate is topped with heaps and heaps of vegan marshmallows. And the final touch? Another layer of graham cracker cookie dough.<\/p>\n

Give it all a gentle pat 'n' press. Then, pop that beaut in the oven and\u00a0bake for a speedy 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

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Now, for the only bummer part of these vegan gluten-free s'mores bars: the wait\/cool time.<\/p>\n

While it's mighty tempting to\u00a0slice right into this pan of s'mores dreaminess straight out of the oven, trust me when I say you'll want to wait until it's\u00a0completely<\/em> cool. Unless, of course, you've got a thing for\u00a0hot, gooey, sticky messes.<\/p>\n

I recommend letting it cool at room temperature for about 45 minutes and then transferring the pan to the refrigerator or freezer to expedite the cooling process.<\/p>\n

Once the bar is\u00a0completely<\/em> cool: Slice, slice, slice. Savor, savor, savor.<\/p>\n

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These vegan gluten-free s'mores cookie bars are nothing short of amazing.<\/p>\n

Are they the healthiest treats ever to grace this blog? Umm, no. Are they some of the richest and most delightful? YES. 1000% yes.<\/p>\n

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These vegan gluten-free s'mores bars are a sweet summer dream. Gooey dark chocolate and chewy marshmallows are sandwiched by layers of sweet graham cracker cookie crust. These s'mores cookie bars take the classic campfire treat to portable new heights!<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Cookies, Dessert<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Gluten-Free, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>35 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>24<\/span> mini bars<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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