I want s'more...

One of my all time favorite summer sweet treats are s'mores.  However being gluten free makes that slightly more difficult. Sometimes when I go to a BBQ that I think will have s'mores I bring my own little s'more kit.  I take a ziploc bag and put a few gluten free graham crackers ( I like the kinnikinnick brand because they are also dairy free and nut free), marshmallows (most marshmallows seem to be fine but I always buy the kraft jet puffed ones because I know they're ok and I don't like to risk it.), and then a hershey bar (most chocolate bars seem to be ok as well but I still just don't like to take a chance.).  Having this with me means I don't have to miss out on the fun activity of sitting around a fire and making s'mores, but I also know I'm not going to feel sick after.

Another way you can enjoy the flavors of this delightful dessert is with my s'mores brownies. You do however need to really plan ahead with this recipe, because they have to sit for several hours before you can they're really ready.  I usually make them the night before I want to be able to eat them.  The brownie recipe itself is gluten free, dairy free, and nut free and is a good brownie on its own if I do say so myself.  Its important also that you always check the labels of the ingredients you buy to make sure you are buying a product that is in fact gluten free. 

S'mores Brownies Recipe

Brownie Ingredients:

1/2 cup of garbanzo bean flour

1/2 cup of rice flour

2 tablespoons of arrowroot or cornstarch

1/4 cup of potato starch

3/4 of sugar

3/4 cup of cocoa powder

2 teaspoons of backing powder

1/4 teaspoon of baking soda

1/4 teaspoon of xantham gum

1/2 cup of apple sauce

1/2 cup hot rice milk

1/2 cup of canola oil 

S'mores Ingredients:

gluten free graham crackers

mini marshmallows ( Again I always buy Kraft)

6 full size chocolate bars. 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325.

So I hate when recipes tell you to mix somethings in one bowl and other things in another bowl and then combine it. For me that's too complicated and then too many dishes to do after.  Basically what you need to do is take all of those  brownie ingredients and mix them together in a bowl.  I would say just follow the order I wrote them in, leaving the the wet ingredients for the end.  

This is a whole bag of mini marshmallows. 

Once the batter is mixed together grease a rectangular baking dish and spread the batter evenly through across the dish.  You want it to be kind of on the thin side because you still need to add our s'mores ingredients, later on.  Bake for about 15 minutes or until there is a nice firm top and then remove from oven.  Pour mini marshmallows over brownies, its up to how marshmallowy you want it.  You can use the whole bag or you can use half the bag its really a personal choice.  

Then place the chocolate bars evenly spaced on top of the mashmallows. I usually do 4 across vertically and then two underneath them horizontally.  Place brownies back in the oven for five minutes.  At this point the chocolate should be melted but not dripping all over the place.  Remove from oven. Now cover the entire top with the graham crackers.  Cover with tinfoil and let sit until chocolate has hardened (remember I said this will take several hours).  You can refrigerate  them if you're in a hurry, but they don't come out quite as good.  

Once they are ready to eat cut along the lines of the graham crackers and enjoy!!!

Hope you all like the first recipe and happy summer!!!