DIY S'mores Breakfast Bars

The popular campfire treat has become enjoyable even without the need for a campfire. We see s'mores flavored drinks from Starbucks and in many other tasty treats. Does not having those warm, crackling orange flames take away from the experience? Maybe. But as a college student who's always looking for creative ways to enjoy breakfast, I was willing to omit the wood-burning for now.

Yes, you read me right - I made these delicious s'mores breakfast bars in the comfort of the kitchen in my dorm building! These are super easy, require minimal effort, and are absolutely delicious! The ingredients and materials I used are:

• Cascadian Farms Graham Crunch cereal 
• Marshmallow fluff
• 2 Hershey's chocolate bars 
• two spoons 
• one mixing bowl 
• one small plastic storage bowl 
• microwave 

Step 1: Break up the chocolate bar into squares and place them inside a microwave-safe bowl. The chocolate takes a bit of time to melt so you'll want to soften and slightly melt it beforehand. 

Step 2: Measure out the desired amount of cereal. When the chocolate comes out of the microwave, add the cereal and a few spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff. Mix it all together thoroughly. 

Step 3: Microwave the mixture for just 5-10 seconds to get it gooier. Afterwards, spoon the concoction into the plastic storage bowl. Make sure it's evenly spread out. 

Step 4: If you have a mini fridge, put it in there for about 30 minutes to set. If you don't have a mini fridge in your room then it's cool - they will just take a little longer to set. Once set, cut into them and enjoy! 

Why I'm in love with them:

• This is not just a sweet snack; I used actual cereal so it's great for putting a spin on a boring bowl of cereal and milk! 
• The cereal I used is organic, relatively low in sugar, and high in fiber so it's a great way to get that graham cracker taste without the usual amount of sugar and more fiber. 
• These breakfast bars are surprisingly less sweet than most granola bars on the market. You're probably wondering how this is even possible if I used chocolate and marshmallow fluff but rest assured I can never lie to you! This is a huge plus for me because I feel that though most granola bars claim to be "healthy" they taste beyond sweet, which defeats the purpose. 
• They are super easy to make and don't require many ingredients! 

These delicious s'mores breakfast bars are a great twist on breakfast and something you can just grab and go. Get creative and try other combinations with other cereals.