S'mores Cheesecake Bars

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It's SO cold here. So very cold. I was shivering the other day and I looked at the thermostat and it said 68 degrees, and I thought to myself, "Uh, isn't that pretty warm?" I asked around, and it turns out - it is. So now I think there's something wrong with me. I'm always cold. I'm never the person who gets hot. I was perfectly comfortable (even cold!) in Las Vegas in the summer. I think I read once that people who are always cold have poor circulation. But I work out and don't sit around too much.

Maybe there's something I could take to have better circulation? I bought some gummie vitamins the other day and have been popping a few of those every day. It's hard to stop at just two because those things are delicious. I have to remind myself they're not candy.



Okay, and here's another thing that's wrong with me. I wait tables at a restaurant, and lately we've had a lot of senior citizens passing through. These elderly men, I can't tell you how much I admire their taste in fashion. You think I'm joking, but I'm not. They wear the trendiest flannel plaid shirts! I love them... they're so vintage, and I want to tear them off their backs and scamper off with them. And a lot of them wear these soft brown pants... that's not a good description. I don't know what kind of pants they are, but they. are. cool. Don't get me started on elderly man-hats. Aaaamazing!

Well, we should talk about the cheesecake bars now. But first I wanted to tell you about this appetizer contest I entered on Food2.com. My recipe is White Cheddar & Bacon Mac & Cheese Bites and they are so good! Seriously. They are little bites of white cheddar mac & cheese topped with bacon, crumbled up white cheddar crackers, and melted butter. They are perfect for parties and holiday gatherings. The winner of the contest wins a trip for two to New York City, and you know how much I love New York! If you want to skip on over there and vote for my recipe (you have to be on Facebook), I would love and appreciate it. Although, I'm not sure if voting really plays a part in the decision of the winner... I'm confused. I read through the rules and it seems like a panel of judges pick the winner. But some votes couldn't hurt, right?



All right, really, now it's time to talk about the S'mores Cheesecake Bars. These are good, too! A graham cracker crust is topped with mixed up cream cheese, marshmallow cream, and milk chocolate. Then the bars are topped with mini marshmallows and broiled until toasty.


S'mores Cheesecake Bars (Recipe by Me)
Printable Recipe

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup marshmallow cream
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with foil; coat with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter until well combined; pat into bottom of baking dish. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

In a medium bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together cream cheese and marshmallow cream until fluffy - about 1 minute. Beat in cocoa powder, vanilla and eggs until combined - about 1 minute. Stir in melted chocolate until combined. Pour filling over crust, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set, and no longer wobbly. Remove from oven.

Preheat oven broiler. Evenly top cheesecake with mini marshmallows. Broil for a few seconds until marshmallows start to brown. Cool on a wire rack (drizzle with additional melted chocolate, if desired). Place in the refrigerator or freezer until well chilled - about an hour or two. Lift out foil from dish and slice cheesecake into bars.

Makes 12 big bars


45 comments:

  1. you are a genius!!! those bars look amazing!

    hahahah i laughed out loud about you being cold in 68 degree weather. where i live (portland, oregon) it was like 15 degrees today! So. cold.

    anyway i really wanted to comment to you adn tell you that today i baked some cookies and i browned the butter and i saw that you do that. browning the butter makes the cookies soo good
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  2. Well where do I begin...with the fact that you need to get Eric soft flannel shirts and pants for Christmas, your delicious appetizer or these fantastic brownies!!!!
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  3. I love everything about this recipe. Graham crackers! Marshmallow! Chocolate! Cheesecake! It's all too good to be true. Printing recipe now. Yum!
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  4. I'm always cold too - I was even blue when I came out of the womb. Poor circulation, always :) Oh and it's 14°F here, so THAT doesn't help. Brr!! Stay warm.

    Perfect WARM campfire-esque treat there!
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  5. Delicious! When I hear the word s'mores I can't help but think of The Sand Lot. Man I love that movie. Sorry totally off topic. I also have to agree with you about the old men fashion sense. They are just so adorable :)
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  6. Those are such stunningly *edible* photos! The marshmallows are just the perfect amount of toasty on top. I love them!

    Keep warm, Emily!!
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  7. Oh my gosh, I love flannel shirts and funky old man hats. Next time, just ask for their hats and shirts instead of a tip...I dare ya.

    I'm always cold too. It's the temps drop below 50, I wear long underwear, and my brother jokes that I should just strap a space heater to myself. I'm all about the artificial sources of heat.

    S'mores Bars...amazing.
    Off to vote for you now. :)
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  8. Emily - how do I love you! Fabulous recipes & stellar photography. i love sharing your recipes on my FB page. They always get comments. Happy weekend and happy baking xx
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  9. Oh, yum.
    I do declare that I'll need to make these ASAP.
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  10. OO these look yummy--s'mores make me think of summer, which I desperately need right about now! I once read that if you low on iron it can contribute to being cold, because I always used to be but now I take folic acid and I rarely get freezing anymore. Who knows! :-)
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  11. Those look amazing! You always create the best treats!
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  12. I eat those darn gummy vitamins like candy too!!
    Maybe you're not getting enough protein? I dunno? I think I read that somewhere.
    Great bars though.
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  13. These look yummy!! I'm still thinking about your Oreo Cream cheese brownies that I saw last night. Unfortunately I have no Oreos in my house at the moment and I'm not going grocery shopping till Tuesday so . . .

    Voted for you! Who can turn down mac and cheese balls?
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  14. Um, hello delicious! Those look spectacular, am going to make them for a cookie party coming up. Thanks so much for the great recipe and photos!
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  15. These look fantastic! I love s'mores and cheesecake, so I bet I would love it!
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  16. wow you really come out with the most delicious of recipes. these look amazing. :)
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  17. okay i can totally empathize with ALWAYS being cold. it's terrible! i was in cleveland the past few days and it was sickeningly cold. i was miserable!

    also, i love LOVE love gummie vitamins :)
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  18. Oh my. I wish you hadn't invented that! I'm afraid I'm going to have to make them and then I will end up eating most of them myself!
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  19. These look incredible. I love to see and try the recipes you have invented. You are amazingly talented! Best of luck on the appetizer contest!
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  20. I bought some of those gummie vitamins today, and was so excited about them even though they cost an arm and a leg! So I ate one, and it was good, and then came the taste it leaves in your mouth. Do you get that taste? It's weird, and I have to drink something afterwards to get it out! Hmm maybe it's just me.

    I also am freezing all the time! I bought some really good socks called Smartwool and they are amazing at keeping my feet warm. You should try them!
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  21. You entered the contest I told you about!! I'm so excited, I hope you win! You would LOVE my friend Kelsy. You'll have to say hello from me if you win :) (I just voted for you, that recipe sounds Amazing. My husband was reading over my shoulder and his drool fell into my lap.)
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  22. yumm i love smores!! great post girl!
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  23. Goodness me I wish I could eat these, they look divine x x
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  24. i, too, am always cold. ny is clearly not where i need to reside. great bars, of course--anything topped with toasted marshmallow is bound to strike a chord with me.
    and by the way, my little brother (he's 24) asked for an old-man hat for christmas. i guess he knows where to turn for style guidance. :)
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  25. Oh man, I'm not on facebook and can't vote :(

    Gorgeous pictures of your S'mores bars! Those marshmallows on top look so good, although I'm sure I'd burn them in the broiler if I tried to make them... :)
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  26. Okay I voted for you. I wonder if I can vote with both my FB and my MySpace accounts. They look aretery-cloggingly delicious.

    This cheesecake looks pretty delicious too. I love s'mores flavored stuff.

    My grandfather had a plaid flannel shirt. It shrank in the wash too much, so he gave it to me. 15+ years after his death I still have it.
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  27. I'm just like you...I'm always cold! Since I grew up in the Phoenix area, I usually blame it on that...but I think it's also bad circulation, which I don't get cause I'm active. I'd take a summer day in Phoenix over a cold weather, anytime! S'mores cheesecake? Oh my!
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  28. Love the cleanness of the squares you've cut!

    I know what you mean about being cold - I'm always the cold one!
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  29. I "starred" you and posted to my Facebook page. Those little bites look really, really yummy. I love white cheddar in macaroni, in fact the year I won the grand prize at Tillamook it was with a white cheddar macaroni. Hope you win!

    The s'mores bars look very decadent, too.:o)
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  30. Oh, and your pictures are amazing!
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  31. Yum! I should never come here when I'm so hungry.
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  32. LOVE these bars!!! They look perfectly creamy and delicious.
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  33. Are you baking up things just for my liking!?!?! This is right up my alley! YUM!
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  34. You never cease to amaze with your beautiful photos and wonderful recipes. Thanks girl!
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  35. These sound AMAZING. Why have I never paired marshmallow creme with cheesecake before?

    Oh, and I'm always cold. Living in CA for seven years completely spoiled me, and now anything below 60F is cold.
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  36. Every time I read "recipe by me" I am just amazed. I couldn't even begin to put together my own recipe. Those bars look wonderful. I love the addition of the marshmallow creme...I'm addicted to that!!! I would love to try that recipe...
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  37. Thanks everyone! Thanks for the votes, too. I don't think I'll win, but ah well.

    Mona, it really does! I wish I could put browned butter in everything.

    Valli, I think I might get him some flannel jammies... :)

    Veggiegirl, oh my! You poor thing!

    Heather, thank you for voting. I'm allll about artificial sources of heat too. Rice pad! They're the best.

    Dumbwit Tellher, thank you for sharing! I appreciate that.

    Jenn, thank you.

    Natalie, are gummies the BEST?

    Gretchen, why thank you!!

    Erica M, all I taste is sweet, sweet delicious gummie vitamin. I'm not sure why brand it is.

    Sarah, thank you!! And thank you for telling me about the contest!

    Grace, yesssss.

    Kerstin, thanks anyway.

    Rachel, I love that story. Thank you for the votes.

    Lorie, thank you, thank you, thank you. I appreciate it. I don't think I'll win though. Ohhhh well. Very sad. Hey! We both started out our posts talking about weather. Did you notice that?

    Debbie, awww that's sweet.
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  38. These bars look amazing! And of course I will vote for your recipe - like you say, it can't hurt.
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  39. These look almost too good to eat.
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  40. Genius Em!! Anything that includes chocolate and cheesecake is a winner to me!!

    ~Justine
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  41. Yummy, those are beautiful. I love the drizzled chocolate on the top. Nice touch!
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  42. I've made a s'mores cheesecake but not bars. The cheesecake was really good but I'm digging your bars. Did I read marshmallow fluff in the filling? Oh, yeah!
    ~ingrid
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  43. Oh Emily! What a fabulous and fun recipe! I'd love to feature it on this week's www.canigettherecipe.com with full links and credits back to your site! What a great dessert to kick off the summer! Please let me know ASAP! carisnell@shaw.ca
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  44. OH my! smores smores lovin it.=D
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