Dubai Chocolate S’more Bars
These Dubai Chocolate S’more Bars will be your next summer dessert obsession. Made with a buttery soft graham cracker base that’s layered with a crunchy kadayif and pistachio filling, coated with creamy milky chocolate chips and loads of mini marshmallows, then topped with more graham cracker dough to give it that iconic s’mores look. Every bite is a perfect balance between chewy, gooey, and crunchy in an elevated s’mores flavor.
Dubai Chocolate S’more Bars
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 50 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/4 cups dried and shredded kadayif (shredded phyllo dough)
- 1 cup pistachio cream, melted
Cookie Base
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg, left at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes
- 1 egg yolk, left at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes
Topping
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
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Step1
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray and then line with parchment paper. Allow the parchment paper to hang off the sides for easy removal.
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Step2
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the kadayif pastry and cook, tossing continuously for 5 to 10 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a medium bowl; cool completely.
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Step3
Pour the melted pistachio cream over the cooled kadayif, tossing until it is thoroughly coated (the texture will be sticky). Set aside.
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Step4
In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, and salt until blended.
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Step5
In the bowl of a stand mixer using a paddle attachment, beat the butter and light brown sugar together until fluffy and thoroughly mixed. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, mixing until thoroughly blended, scraping down the sides as needed. Add the graham cracker mixture, mixing on medium speed until the dough comes together.
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Step6
Press 2/3 of the graham cracker dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan using your hands or the back of a spoon to make sure the layer is even.
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Step7
Spread the kadayif mixture on top of graham cracker dough using an offset spatula or spoon.
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Step8
Top with the marshmallows and chocolate chips, sprinkling evenly over the kadayif layer.
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Step9
Separate the remaining graham cracker dough into pieces and gently press in between your fingers to create flat pieces about 2 to 3 inches across. Place dough pieces on top of marshmallows and chocolate chips, leaving space between the pieces of dough.
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Step10
Bake for 30 to 34 minutes or until top is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few crumbs attached. Cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting into 12 squares (4 rows by 3 rows).
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