If you’ve ever had the pleasure of trying Cracker Barrel’s Campfire S’more, you know it’s a dessert that’s hard to forget. This indulgent treat combines all the classic flavors of a s’more—graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows—with the added richness of a fudgy brownie. The result is a gooey, chocolatey masterpiece that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth
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Why this recipe works:
- The buttery graham cracker crust provides a delightful contrast to the soft, fudgy brownie
- Toasting the marshmallow creates a deliciously caramelized exterior while keeping the inside gooey
- Adding a layer of Hershey’s chocolate intensifies the rich, chocolatey flavor
- Serving with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce elevates the dessert to an extra indulgent level
- Making individual servings allows for easy customization and portion control
Ingredients:
- Graham cracker crust – Provides a buttery, slightly crunchy base that complements the soft brownie and gooey marshmallow
- Fudgy brownie – Creates a rich, chocolatey layer that adds depth and texture to the dessert
- Marshmallow – Brings the classic s’more flavor and gooey texture when toasted
- Hershey’s chocolate – Intensifies the chocolate flavor and melts beautifully with the warm marshmallow
- Vanilla ice cream – Offers a cool, creamy contrast to the warm dessert components
- Chocolate sauce – Enhances the overall chocolate experience and adds a touch of elegance to the presentation
These are fun desserts to serve at a party. I don’t make these until just before serving. You can pop the marshmallows on top and put those in your oven, and use the broiler to brown them. During the summer, sometimes you can find larger square marshmallows instead of the regular ones. Any marshmallows will do though.
If you wanted to use a package mix of brownies instead of making brownies from scratch, you could do that as well. Make sure the package is designed for a smaller pan. While homemade brownies taste better, you can use a boxed mix for this recipe and the package mix will taste fine.
Love the Cracker Barrel? Be sure to check out these other Cracker Barrel copycat recipes.
Cracker Barrel Pumpkin Custard N’ Ginger Snaps
Cracker Barrel Mushroom Braised Pot Roast
Cracker Barrel Sunday Chicken
Cracker Barrel Loaded Hashbrown Casserole
Copycat Cracker Barrel Campfire S’more
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 small package of brownie mix enough for an 8 x 8 pan, or use the brownie ingredients listed below.
Brownie Mix
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup cocoa (Hershey’s)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 large eggs
Smore’s Topping
- 9 marshmallows marshmallows
- 5 Hershey candy bars
- 4 1/2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Make the graham cracker crust by mixing together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a large bowl. Stir until well combined. Line a 8 x 8 inch baking pan with waxed paper or parchment paper. Make sure the paper is larger than the pan, you will later lift the brownies out of the pan when they are done. Press the graham cracker crumbs into the pan.
- Place the pan into the oven while you are making the brownies. Prepare the brownies by sifting together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Melt butter in a 10 – 12 cup saucepan over moderate heat. Stir in sugar and vanilla, and add eggs one at a time. Stir in dry ingredients, and stir in nuts. Spread smoothly over the graham cracker crust. Cook the brownies for 23 to 25 minutes. Allow the brownies to cool in the pan.
- When the brownies have cooled completely, gently lift them out of the pan. Cut the brownies into 9 equal portions. When you are ready to serve the brownies, top each one with a large marshmallow and place the brownie under the broiler in your oven. Cook for a few moments until the marshmallow begins to brown. When the marshmallow has browned remove it from the oven, and then top with 1/2 of a Hershey bar. Serve with vanilla ice cream, and top the vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce.
Thank you for this recipe! We enjoyed this at Cracker Barrel and are sad it’s going away!
It’s back this summer.
Do these have to be eaten right away? I’m wondering how they would do to bring to a pot luck or into the office? Thoughts?
I think these should be eaten relative soon after the marshmallow is toasted, as you will want them warm to help melt the chocolate. An alternative way to make these would be to drizzle chocolate sauce over them.
Oh my! I have been dreaming of making a recipe similar to this, in my head. Of course, it’s not an original as I suspected. I’m so happy to see this recipe, and that it really works.
Muwah! Thanks.
I saw someone do this with a marshmallow cream on top, I bet that would be good too 😉 This is how the Cracker Barrel serves it.