The s'mores bars were a hit, though I wish the graham-cracker layer was thicker.
I devoured two bars in the amount of time it takes to toast a marshmallow on a campfire, which should tell you everything you need to know. These were delicious.
The brownie layer was satisfyingly chewy and fudgy, with an intense, chocolaty flavor. The marshmallow component was fluffy, like the jarred stuff you get in the store, and tasted exactly as I'd expected. However — this may sound nitpicky — there's something about a warm, gooey marshmallow that a room-temperature one can't compare to.
The graham-cracker layer held together decently under the marshmallow, but I wished it were a bit thicker or had a standout cinnamony flavor — as it was, it got a bit buried under the other two layers. To me, it tasted more like a simple pie crust. Still, it worked as an anchor to tone down all the sweetness.
VERDICT: I'm a picky s'mores traditionalist, so it's hard to say this truly delivers the vibe of the campfire classic. I think of this as a marshmallow brownie more than a play on s'mores. I also wish these came individually wrapped so I didn't feel pressured to finish them all during the workweek.
Otherwise, they're worth every penny. I'd buy this again to avoid baking anything.
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