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s'mores fudge bars

Sourdough S'mores Fudge Bars

Hailey
Sourdough s’mores fudge bars are a delightful dessert, without needing a campfire. With a sourdough graham cracker bar, chocolate ganache and homemade marshmallow fluff, this is one dessert you will want to write home about. 
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24 Bars
Calories 201 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Stand Mixer plus whisk attachment
  • 1 9x13 pan glass or metal
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Butane Torch optional (but so fun!)

Ingredients
  

Sourdough Graham Cracker Crust

  • 1-1/4 cup Flour All purpose flour, whole wheat flour, spelt flour or gluten free flour can be used within this recipe
  • 3/4 cup Graham crackers Honey graham crackers, cinnamon graham crackers or chocolate graham crackers can be used. Crackers need to be blended or crushed into a fine powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Salt Leave out if using salted butter
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • 3/4 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup Sourdough discard Can be active sourdough starter or sourdough discard
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 stick Butter (Equal to 8 T unsalted or salted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Chocolate Ganache

  • 2 cups Chocolate chips Semi sweet chocolate, dark chocolate or milk chocolate
  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream Coconut milk cream can be used as a substitute.

Homemade Marshmallow Fluff

  • 2 Egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 3/4 cup White sugar
  • 1/2 cup Light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions
 

Sourdough Graham Cracker Crust

  • To make the sourdough graham cracker crust, combine the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in one egg. Mix in the sourdough discard and vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking soda and salt. To make graham cracker crumbs at home, put in a food processor or blender until a fine powder or smash in a ziplock baggie with a rolling pin or your hands.
  • Grease the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Press the sourdough graham cracker dough across the bottom. The layer will look flat and will increase in height as the bar cooks.
  • Poke holes in the bar with a fork and put into the oven. Cook at 350 for 8-10 minutes. The crust will begin to turn golden brown.
  • When touched, it will be like a soft cookie. It will be cooked, yet soft to the touch- almost as if it is underbaked. It should not be crunchy like a graham cracker.
    Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Homemade chocolate ganache

  • To make homemade chocolate ganache, combine the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream together. You can either heat the ganache in the microwave or on the stovetop.
  • To make microwave chocolate ganache, heat the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a microwave safe dish for 30 second intervals.
    Stir every 30 seconds. It can take 1 min 30 seconds to 2 minutes for the chocolate chips to be fully incorporated with the heavy cream.
  • To make homemade chocolate ganache on the stove, combine the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream in a medium pot.
    Heat the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream on low. Stir continuously to ensure the chocolate chips do not burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour over too of the sourdough graham cracker cookie crust. Allow to sit until cool to the touch.

Homemade marshmallow fluff

  • Make homemade marshmallow fluff in two steps. First, make soft peaks with the egg whites and cream of tartar while simultaneously heating the sugar mixture on the stove.
  • These steps can be completed simultaneously. It is important the you sugar mixture is hot when pouring it into the whipped egg whites to ensure it does not stick to the mixing while cooling.
  • To begin, allow two egg whites to warm on the countertop for 30 minutes. This will allow the egg mixture to form soft peaks quicker.
  • Separate the egg white from the yolk ensuring no egg yolk goes in the mixing bowl. Reserve the egg yolk for another recipe, if desired.
  • To the mixing bowl, add the cream of tartar. On a medium - high speed, whip the egg whites and cream of tartar until they form soft peaks.
  • This can take around 7-15 minutes depending on how quickly the mixture comes together. The speed for a Kitchenaid professional mixer is 6-8.
  • Soft peaks can be defined as putting your whisk attachment or a utensil into the bowl, flipping it over and the egg whites bend over on themselves, making a “soft peak”. They will not slide off and will hold shape. (If you need a visual, think of Alfalfa’s hair from The Little Rascals!).
  • While the mixer is running, combine the corn syrup, white sugar, water and salt in a pan on the stovetop. On a medium heat, allow the mixture to come to a boil. Once the temperature reaches 240 degrees, remove the pan from the heat.
  • Lower the speed of the mixer to low (speed 2 on a Kitchenaid).  Slowly and steadily, pour the sugar mixture into mixing bowl with the eggs. Pour the mixture between the side of the bowl and the whisk.
  • If the sugar mixture flies off the whisk and hits the side of the bowl the speed is going too fast. Once the sugar mixture is added, increase the speed of the mixer to medium (level 6 on a Kitchenaid) for 6-8 minutes.
  • The mixture will thicken in texture and become white in color. At this point, add the vanilla extract and turn on low until combined.
  • Add the marshmallow fluff to the top of the chocolate ganache layer. Spread carefully to ensure chocolate layer does not combine with marshmallow layer (unless looks are not important as the top will be toasted prior to serving).
  • If desired, toast the top of the marshmallow fluff with a butane torch Enjoy!.

Notes

Long Fermented Sourdough Graham Cracker Crust Notes:
If long fermenting, cover the bowl and place at room temperature for 4-12 hours before placing in the refrigerator. Store in fridge until ready to bake - up to 3 days. Place in freezer if storing longer.

Nutrition

Serving: 24BarsCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 23.4gProtein: 1.7gFat: 10.7gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.6gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 47mgFiber: 0.6gSugar: 16.8gVitamin A: 163IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.6mg
Keyword chocolate, cinnamon, dessert, discard, sourdough
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