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Easy S’Mores Bars

November 28, 2021 by Annette Kaminsky Leave a Comment

Easy s'mores bars to make indoors year-round for family and friends. Just three ingredients are needed for this gooey, melty dessert
Easy s'mores bars to make indoors year-round for family and friends. Just three ingredients are needed for this gooey, melty dessert

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This easy s’mores bars recipe comes from having forgotten to add wrapped round chocolates to October treat bags. Orange and purple don’t naturally transition into November activities, so I decided to use the chocolates in this melty dessert.

To add versatility to the recipe, I also feature chocolate coins and chocolates wrapped in Christmas style.

S’mores bars were originally classic campfire treats. Made indoors they can be enjoyed year-round. And little learners love to help make them!

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S’mores Bars Supplies To Collect

Just three ingredients are needed for this melty, tasty, indoor s'mores bars recipe.

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Gather the following ingredients and baking supplies:

  • toasted coconut marshmallows
  • coin-shaped chocolates
  • graham wafers or gluten-free crackers
  • parchment or wax paper
  • 2 cookie sheet pans

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Making These Easy S’Mores Bars

Steps to make an easy sheet pan s'mores dessert recipe.

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Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.

Spread the graham wafers onto two sheet pans lined with parchment or wax paper.

Place a toasted coconut marshmallow on top of each wafer on one pan. Set unwrapped chocolates on the wafers on the other pan.

Heat both pans in the oven for three to five minutes. Watch carefully as the square halves can easily be overbaked.

Sandwich wafers with chocolate together with marshmallow wafers and place on a dessert plate. Serve when slightly cooled.

Delicious s'mores bars recipe using just three ingredients.

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Stacked s'mores bars made with an easy, three-ingredient recipe.

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Variations Of This S’Mores Bars Recipe

My recipe features gluten-free graham crackers. Graham wafers are a traditional choice.

Regular or mini marshmallows can be substituted for toasted coconut ones.

Creamy Hershey’s chocolate bar squares can be used instead of wrapped chocolates. And why not experiment with one of Hershey’s festive flavors, such as “Strawberries ‘n’ Cream, “Birthday Cake”, or “Cookies ‘n’ Mint.”

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Seasonal Recipes

If you wish to go seasonal and are up for a bit more challenge, try one of these ingenious s’mores bars recipes:

Fall S’mores (Recipe at southernfatty.com)

Christmas S’mores (Recipe at darcyandbrian.com)

Snowman S’mores (Recipe at kitchenfunwithmythreesons.com)

Valentine’s Day S’mores (Recipe at prettyinpistachio.com)

Easter Peeps S’mores (Recipe at domesticsuperhero.com)

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Or surround this gooey, three-ingredient s’mores bars dessert with seasonal décor.

Make this easy, three-ingredient s'mores bars recipe that takes a classic campfire treat indoors. Serve surrounded by festive decor at Christmas time.

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Filed Under: autumn, camping, Christmas, desserts, party, preschool Tagged With: baking, camping, Christmas, desserts, s'mores

Igloo “Glamping” Pretend Play

March 10, 2019 by Annette Kaminsky 1 Comment

Igloo camping center with fur, sequins, fishing gear, and polar animals. Pretend play winter theme.
Igloo camping center with fur, sequins, fishing gear, and polar animals.

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It’s been said that you should buy beautiful things you are drawn to, even if you are not sure how they will fit into your decorating color scheme or wardrobe collection.

When I purchased a narwhal-themed sequin pillow, I wasn’t sure how I would use it in preschool play. I loved seeing color and shape change sequins in children’s clothing and thought a sensory item like this would be nice to explore in the classroom.

Then I saw some “Glamping” pretend play posts on social media and knew this pillow would be perfect for an igloo “glamping” pretend play center.

Arctic dramatic play center with polar animals and glam accessories.

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Igloo “Glamping” Center Accessories

To set up a glammed-up igloo pretend play center, collect the following:

  • Pop up igloo
  • Fur rabbit skin
  • Narwhal-themed sequin pillow
  • Bird puppet
  • Toy flashlight
  • Water bottle
  • Drinking glasses
  • Food bowl and spoon
  • Fishing box and reel
  • Paper fish
  • Camping chair
  • Stuffed snowy owl
  • Polar bear puppet
  • Toque, hat, and mittens

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Glam igloo dramatic play center with polar themed accessories.

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A fishing activity center for an arctic or camping theme

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A rope with clothespins strung behind the igloo to hang up fish to dry facilitates fine motor skills.

A color-changing light gives the igloo a green or blue glow.

Igloo pretend play center with polar animals and glam accessories.

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An arctic pretend play center with lighted igloo, polar animals, and glam accessories.

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For information about igloos, click here.

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Polar-themed dramatic play fishing center.

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“Glamping” is a form of luxurious camping. Are you a camper or more of a glamper? Share below.

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Related:

Winter Playdough Recipe

Spray Paint Snowflake Silhouette

Blue Candy Cane Science Experiment

Winter-themed Treasure Blocks

Kid’s Winter Wonderland Tablescape

Polar Bear Small World

Winter Sensory Trays

Painting Ice and Snow

Winter Wreath Paper Plate Craft

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Filed Under: preschool, pretend play, winter Tagged With: Arctic, camping

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