No Bake Brownies
These No Bake Brownies come together in about 20 minutes with just eight ingredients and zero oven time. Graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate melt into a fudgy bar that tastes like a cross between a brownie and a s'more. Chill for two hours, slice, and you've got an easy dessert that's perfect for warm days or whenever the kids want to help in the kitchen.
Servings 16
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- Butter an 8x8 inch square pan and set aside.
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, nuts, and marshmallows in a large heat-resistant bowl. Set aside.
- Pour chocolate chips and evaporated milk into a saucepan.
- Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Remove from the heat and stir in salt and vanilla.
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the crumb mixture. Stir until well-blended.
- Press the mixture into the buttered 8x8 inch pan.
- Chill for two hours or until set.
Notes
Helpful Tips
- Crush the graham crackers as fine as possible. Use a rolling pin over a gallon zip-top bag, or a food processor if you have one. Larger chunks mean a crumblier bar that doesn't hold together as well.
- Grease the pan with butter, not cooking spray. Butter gives a cleaner release and adds a little extra flavor along the edges. Parchment paper works too, and makes lifting the whole batch out for cutting even easier.
- Don't skip the full 2-hour chill. These brownies need that time in the fridge to firm up. Cutting in early is the number one reason people end up with brownies that fall apart instead of holding a clean square.
- Use a warm, dry knife for cutting. Run your knife under hot water and dry it off between cuts. This keeps the chocolate layer from dragging or sticking as you slice.
- Stir the chocolate mixture constantly over low heat. Evaporated milk and chocolate can scorch fast if the heat's too high or you walk away. Low and steady is the way to get a smooth, glossy mixture.