Campfire Bars in Jars
Many things inspire me to create in the kitchen. Sometimes it’s another recipe.
This week for we are creating inspirations based on the book Desserts in Jars by Shaina Olmanson. Who doesn’t love portable desserts? Pies ready to pack for picnics! Brownies ready for the beach? Cake ready for carnivals! I DO I DO!!
When I thumbed through it, the one recipe that stood out for us were the Campfire Bars Mix. It looked SO COOL all layered there in the jar AND it was something that we were familiar with; campfires. All marshmallowy, chocolately, chewey goodness. I was hooked! THAT was the inspiration I needed to get my jars out. 🙂
The granola…there’s SO many flavors. I wanted to chose recipes that could incorporate my fave granola flavors. Cinnamon apple, banana, and chocolate chip. Hmm…cinnamon apple. I’m thinking caramel, pecans. Banana? DUH! PB! Chocolate chip….hm…white chocolate macadamia? YUM! I can handle those!
So, while I was shopping for the ingredients, I didn’t really want 2 different packages of graham crackers floating around. We don’t have enough pantry space as it is. Luckily, I found Teddy Grahams and they have a multi-flavor snack pack box. BINGO! Then I was looking for a small bag of pretzels to use. Nope. Pepperidge Farm Goldfish crackers in pretzel flavor. BINGO! I was all set!! Those snack packs come in handy when you want to make multiple flavors of the same type of recipe, like this one.
So, you layer the ingredients in the jar. You decorate the jar accordingly. I have a topographic map on this one. A starry sky on the cinnamon apple caramel bars. And finally, a campfire clipart on the PB banana bars.
Chocolate graham crackers (Teddy Grahams), mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips, brown sugar, chocolate granola and macadamia nuts.
Pretzel crackers (Pepperidge Farm Goldfish pretzel crackers), mini marshmallows, peanut butter chips, banana granola, brown sugar, and roasted peanuts.
Honey granola crackers (Teddy Grahams), mini marshmallows, caramel chips, cinnamon apple granola, brown sugar, and pecans.
Then you attach the directions:
- 8 tablespoons
butter, melted
Cooking Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour all the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until all the pieces are coated. Press into a 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Cut into bars and serve.
SO even though our suppers are sometimes around campfires, they’re still family dinners together.
Campfire Bars in Jars
These Campfire Bars in Jars are perfect for glamping trips, holiday baking swaps, or simple gifts from your kitchen.
Ingredients
Black and White Chocolate Campfire Bars:
- 1 cup chocolate graham crackers (Teddy Grahams)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chocolate chip granola
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
PB Banana Campfire Bars:
- 1 cup pretzel crackers (Pepperidge Farm Pretzel Goldfish)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup banana granola
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
Cinnamon Apple Caramel Campfire Bars:
- 1 cup honey graham crackers (Teddy Grahams)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup caramel chips
- 1/2 cup cinnamon apple granola
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Layer ingredients in order in a quart jar. Seal with a lid and decorate as desired.
- Attach a label with these directions:
- To Make Campfire Bars:
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Pour all the contents of the jar into a large bowl.
- Stir in the melted butter until all the pieces are coated. Press into a 9 inch square baking dish pan.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool. Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
Attach the directions:
- 8 tablespoons
- butter, melted
Cooking Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour all the contents of the jar into a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter until all the pieces are coated. Press into a 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Allow to cool. Cut into bars and serve.
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PERFECT!! I've been looking for more "recipes in jars" to give as gift. This is great.
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Cute! 🙂 I love the idea of these bars in jars! Thank you so much for linking up with me this week at Tasty Tuesdays! I’ve pinned this & shared it with my followers! Please be sure to stop back by the party and check out some of the other links!
Yum – this is so good looking! I need to have them 😉 Saw you at Tuesdays Table!
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I have a serious weakness for gifts in a jar and these bars look delicious! Pinned it. Thanks for coming back and sharing at All Things Pretty!
Wow! These look awesome! THanks for sharing at Pinworthy Projects.
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These look delicious, and so pretty in the jars. They'd make great camping rally gifts! I'm bookmarking and sharing with Facebook camping friends!
Yum, yum. Not a good post to be reading before lunch! I love how the dessert bars capture the essence of campfires. Thanks for all the links to the different recipe jars!
What an awesome idea!! All of those bars look amazing! Can't wait to try this! Thanks for linking up with us at the LOBS link party!
Oh my, I'm always looking for a different recipe and while all your bars look great those Black and White campfire bars look amazing. I can't wait to try them. To: "me"
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Oh, WOW! What a great idea! I wonder what is in my cabinet right now… I bet I could piece one of these together! Thank you for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Oh these look great! Thank you for spreading JOY and sharing at the Oh What a HAPPY Day party.
Holly at Not Done Growing
Bars in Jars…I like that! Those black & white bars really speak to me. (But I wouldn't turn down a single one of them)
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What a great gift idea! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea!! Thank you for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Wow … what a cool gift idea!
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These all look so yummy! Love the jar idea.
Ooohhh, the apple cinnamon caramel looks divine! Thank you so much for posting this! I'm visiting from the Two Twenty-One link party.
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Yum! These look delicious.
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ohmygosh. YUM. what an awesome summer dessert and gift!
Those would make such a nice gift. The ingredients in the jars look so pretty!
Love anything in a jar! Great round up as well!