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    Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'more

    Published: Aug 16, 2021 · Modified: Jun 19, 2023 by Krista Stechman · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    brown butter graham cracker blondie s'more with caramel being drizzled on top

    This Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'more is insane! Chewy brown butter graham cracker blondie pieces on the outside, Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Squares, toasted marshmallow and homemade caramel sauce drizzled over the top!

    Brown Butter S'mores with blondie pieces on top, salted caramel chocolate and toasted marshmallow.

    I actually came up with this creation when The Feed Feed was having their s'mores contest with Ghirardelli. This is one of the best desserts and it's really easy to put together.

    These would be such a cute idea for a backyard BBQ, summer birthday or even a fall treat! They're easily made and can sit out on a platter for several hours during a party. They'll definitely be a huge hit!

    S'mores desserts are always popular. Try S'mores Cookie Bars or Raspberry S'mores too!

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    • Ingredients for Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores
    • Tips for Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores
    • How to make homemade caramel sauce
    • Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores

    Ingredients for Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores

    • Brown Butter - Brown butter has a nutty flavor. Also used in Banana Bars.
    • Brown Sugar
    • Eggs
    • Vanilla extract
    • All Purpose Flour
    • Baking Powder
    • Kosher Salt
    • Graham Cracker
    • Marshmallows
    • Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Squares
    • Granulated Sugar
    • Heavy Cream
    s'more topped with a cracked open dark chocolate sea salt ghirardelli square

    Tips for Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores

    • You can make the blondies up to 2 days ahead of time and store them on the counter wrapped tightly.
    • The caramel sauce can be made up to 1 week ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
    • Do not over bake the blondies. Take them out when they look slightly underdone in the middle.
    • Toast the marshmallows a couple hours ahead of time, lay them on a sheet tray and pop them in the oven at 300°F for about 4 minutes right before you want to use them if you're making for a crowd.
    • Use a kitchen torch or the burner of your stove to toast the marshmallows.
    • If you've got extra caramel sauce make a batch of my No Churn Salted Caramel Pretzel Ice Cream.
    • Pour a little of that extra caramel sauce over the top of my Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls.
    caramel dripping down the side of toasted marshmallow and blondie pieces

    How to make homemade caramel sauce

    Making homemade caramel sauce for your Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'more is much easier than you may think. Homemade caramel sauce is soooo much better than store bought in my opinion. It only takes about 5 minutes!

    Using a medium or large heavy bottomed sauce pot place the sugar in the pan and turn the heat to medium. As the sugar starts to melt you can swirl the pan around a bit but do not stir the sugar. It will become a darker amber color.

    Once all the sugar is melted, turn the heat off and add the butter. It will bubble up violently but that's what you want. Stir until all the butter is melted.

    Then add the heavy cream. The caramel mixture will bubble up again. Add in the salt then stir it until it's completely smooth then pour it out of the pant and into a heat proof bowl or container. Leave the caramel out on the counter if you'll be using it in the next hour or store it in the refrigerator if you're using it at a later time.

    That's it! Making homemade caramel sauce is just that easy!

    a jar of homemade caramel sauce with a spoon above it drizzling caramel into the jar
    Brown Butter S'mores with blondie pieces on top, salted caramel chocolate and toasted marshmallow.

    Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondie S'mores

    Krista Stechman
    The ultimate s'more made with brown butter graham cracker blondies, Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Squares, toasted marshmallow and homemade caramel sauce
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course dessert
    Cuisine american
    Servings 12 people
    Calories 621 kcal

    Equipment

    • oven
    • kitchen torch or range top

    Ingredients
      

    Brown Butter Graham Cracker Blondies

    • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and browned
    • 2 cups brown sugar packed
    • 2 eggs room temp
    • 1 egg yolk room temp
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

    Dry Ingredients for Blondies

    • 1 cup all purpose flour
    • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs I just blend my own graham crackers
    • ½ tsp baking powder
    • ¾ tsp kosher salt

    Caramel Sauce

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 tsp kosher salt

    For Inside the S'more

    • 12 jumbo marshmallows
    • 12 pieces Ghirardelli dark chocolate sea salt caramel squares

    Instructions
     

    Making the Blondies

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 and an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper
    • Cook the butter in a heavy bottomed sauce pan over medium high heat watching and stirring frequently until melted and bubbly
    • Then turn the heat to medium - low and continue stirring until butter becomes a dark amber color
    • Pour the brown butter into a heat proof bowl to cool making sure to scrape all the brown bits out of the pan with it. Let it cool to room temp
    • Whisk together the brown butter, brown sugar, eggs, egg yolk and vanilla extract
    • In a separate bowl whisk together the dry ingredients
    • Add the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and fold with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until just combined. Do not overmix

    Baking the Blondies

    • Scoop the blondie dough into both pans and spread out about ½ inch thick. Fill the 9x13 pan first then the 8x8 pan. It's ok if the dough doesn't spread all the way to the end of the 8x8 pan
    • Bake the blondies for 20 minutes or until the edges look done and the middle looks slightly underdone. It will continue to cook and firm up a bit more after it comes out of the oven
    • Let the blondies cool to room temp. Once cooled, use a cookie cutter to punch out circles

    Making the caramel sauce

    • Melt the granulated sugar over medium heat in a large heavy bottomed pot. Once the sugar starts melting you can swirl the pot around a bit but do not stir
    • Once the sugar is all melted turn the heat off. The sugar should be a medium to dark amber color. Stir in the butter until it's fully melted
    • Add the salt and heavy cream and stir until combined
    • Pour the caramel into a heat proof bowl and store on the counter top if using right away or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week

    Building the s'mores

    • Toast or torch marshmallows to desired doneness
    • Place one blondie circle on the bottom. Top with one toasted marshmallow, one Ghirardelli Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel Square, drizzle with homemade caramel and top with another blondie circle. Enjoy!!

    Notes

    Caramel sauce can be made up to 1 week ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. Heat the caramel in the microwave in 10 second increments until it's pourable. 
    Make blondies up to 48 hours in advance to save time when putting them together. The blondies can be stored at room temp, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap or in the fridge. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 621kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 4gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 112mgFiber: 1gSugar: 73gVitamin A: 862IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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