Description
Layers of sweet and salty goodness make 4 Layer Everything Bars a crowd-pleasing treat that will have your friends begging for more. Packed with chocolate, graham crackers, nuts, and caramel, these bars deliver a delightful mix of textures and flavors that disappear faster than you can slice them.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Components:
- 1.5 cups butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1.5 cups sugars (granulated and brown)
- 1.5 cups flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- 3 eggs
- 1.5 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.5 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 0.33 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with 1 tablespoon of butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Create the cookie base by combining ½ cup softened butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup granulated sugar in a mixing bowl, then blend in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- Fold 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ¼ teaspoon salt into the mixture, then press the dough evenly across the prepared pan’s bottom.
- Prepare the brownie layer by whisking ½ cup melted butter with ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar until well incorporated.
- Mix in 2 eggs, ⅓ cup cocoa powder, ½ cup flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, then carefully spread this batter over the cookie layer.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until the brownie layer sets and appears slightly firm.
- Sprinkle 2 cups mini marshmallows across the surface and return to the oven for an additional 2-3 minutes until marshmallows become puffy.
- Melt 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter, and 1 tablespoon butter in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Gently fold 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal into the chocolate mixture, then spread this final layer evenly over the marshmallows.
- Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature for approximately 2 hours before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Toast your nuts before adding to enhance their flavor and provide extra crunch.
- Check brownies at 25 minutes to prevent overbaking, which can make the layers dry.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and clean cutting of the bars.
- For gluten-free version, swap regular flour and graham crackers with certified gluten-free alternatives.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg