Sometimes, we all need a little craziness in our lives. . to let loose a little and just indulge. Indulging for me, these days, usually involves baking. Something with a little sugar. . . or maybe a lot. Something with a little chocolate. Or a lot.
Regardless of what I am baking, I now always use my
So, when my
And for a sweet recipe: if you’re looking for a crazy, over-the-top, “dump all of your leftover chocolate chip, butterscotch, peanut butter morsels and marshmallows into it” bars, these are it, homie. I will be the first one to admit these are a little crazy and loaded with sugar. . but I’m not telling you to eat the entire pan here. Everything in moderation. And then share these goodies with friends and neighbors. I baked these
Marshmallow Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick; melted
- 2- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs or Nilla Wafer crumbs or a combination of both
- 1/2 can 7 oz. fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips; any kind
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1-2 cups coconut flakes; sweetened or unsweetened
- 2-3 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Melt the butter in microwave-safe bowl and add the graham cracker (and/or Nilla wafer) crumbs to it. Stir to combine and press the crumb mixture into a parchment paper lined (or directly into your Silpat Entremet pan) 9 x 13 pan.
- Pour the fat free sweetened condensed milk over crumb mixture; don't worry that you do not cover every inch of the crumb mixture. You will not be able to spread this because the condensed milk is extremely sticky. (Feel free to use the entire can but I only used half).
- Evenly disperse all of the chocolate, peanut butter and butterscotch chips over the condensed milk and crumb mixture. Then, sprinkle on your coconut flakes. Lastly, top everything with the mini marshmallows. Feel free to cover the entire top; this will help hold everything together even more.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until top is starting to brown. (Start checking on the bars after 20 minutes.) Allow to cool, remove from pan and cut into squares. To help solidify the bars more, after they have cooled a bit, pop the pan into the refrigerator to help harden more and then cut into squares.
Recipe from Averie’s
Disclosure: I was provided a Silpat Entremet Baking pan for product review purposes. As always, all opinions expressed here are my own.
Susan
I love silpat, but that is a great pan! Especially when making sticky yummy bars like these.
hipfoodiemom
Thank you, Susan!
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes
How i wish I could get hold of that pan. Already lined, it´s a dream. I just made my first marshmallow fudge and could´ve used it. That last pic is so wonderful! The one we always want to get, but not always do, right? I´m making s´mores brownies next. Or these bars?? something topped with marshmallows for sure.
hipfoodiemom
Oh Paula. . the s’mores brownies sound delicious! Can’t wait to see what you end up baking! Cheers!
Nancy @ gottagetbaked
Ahhh, Alice, this recipe is like music to my stomach. The bars look amazing – especially the one where it’s broken in half and you get those long, ooey gooey strands of molten marshmallow. That’s hella good, right there. I need to get this baking pan although I’d have the same problem as you not waiting long enough for my goodies to cool 🙂
hipfoodiemom
hahah .. dude, I seriously have no patience. . it’s horrible! 🙂
Maria@PinkPatisserie
What a fantastic pan. I must have one of those! And such lovely bars!! I must have one of those too.
hipfoodiemom
Thank you, Maria! Yes, check out the pan! It’s fantastic! http://www.amazon.com/Demarle-Silpat-Entremet-Silicone-Baking/dp/B00AWMS1C0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1360267359&sr=8-1&keywords=silpat+entremet
Sandra Peng
so…is there any reason to ever use a regular baking pan again?? that looks awesome…i might get myself one for mother’s day. 🙂
hipfoodiemom
Sandra,
the only thing is- for savory or casseroles- it’s not as deep as some casserole dishes but the non-stick part is AWESOME. so, I would use both! and yes, for baking. . this is a dream!
dixya| Food, Pleasure, and Health
I have heard so many good things about Silpat but I dont own any yet. On a different note – I would love these bars
hipfoodiemom
Hi Dixya!
Thank you! If you bake a lot, it’s certainly worth the investment! Just think of all the money you will save on parchment paper!! I would start with the regular Silpat first. Take care and thanks for the comment!