Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares

My Nanny Lindsay always made Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares during the holidays, and I loved them as a young girl. I learned how to make them with her, and they’ve been a family favorite ever since. This recipe is a slightly updated version of my grandmother’s recipe, with a few substitutions that make it vegan-friendly.

Instead of butter and cream, I use coconut manna, and we now use vegan marshmallows. I also like to add vegan graham crackers, but you can use any type of crumbled cookie, candy, caramel bits, or mini chocolate chips you like.

The combination of chocolate and peanut butter creates a creamy fudge-like texture that’s both delicious and easy to prepare. It’s perfect for little chefs who love to help in the kitchen. Even as adults, my children still enjoy making these treats. The addition of graham crackers, nuts, and marshmallows adds a crunchy texture that blends well with the chewiness of the marshmallows.

Like any recipe, you can make substitutions to suit your preferences. For example, you can substitute the peanut butter with another nut butter or leave it out entirely. If you leave out the nut butter, add an extra tablespoon of coconut manna or coconut cream. You can also replace the graham crackers with another nut or chopped cookie pieces, candies, caramel bits, or mini chocolate chips. The semi-sweet chocolate chips can be replaced with butterscotch or white chocolate chips. Use your imagination; the combinations are endless.

Servings: 1-13×9 pan
Time: 15min prep 1 hour chilling time
Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients:

12 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips (vegan) or (butterscotch chips for a non-chocolate version)
1 cup peanut butter
2 Tbsp coconut manna or the top portion of cold coconut milk
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 bag mini marshmallows vegan marshmallows
1 sleeve of graham crackers about 1 1/2 cups crumbled into small pieces – not pulverized (If you are vegan you can use a vegan brand or use a cookie)
1/2 cup chopped nuts of your choice. We like pistachios and macadamia (optional)
1/4 tsp plant-based butter for the 9×13 pan or parchment paper lined

To make this recipe, start by pre-measuring all the ingredients.
Then, place a medium-sized glass bowl over a saucepan with a couple of inches of water to create a double boiler. Over medium heat, stir the chocolate until melted. Remove from the heat as soon as the chips are melted.
Add the peanut butter, coconut manna or coconut milk, vanilla, and sea salt. Stir to combine. Don’t let the chocolate mixture get too hot, or the marshmallows will start to melt.
Line a 9×13 pan with parchment or butter and set aside.
Add the crumbled graham crackers, chopped nuts, or other treats of your choice and stir to combine.
Pour the bag of marshmallows into a large bowl. Then, pour the chocolate mixture over the marshmallows and gently mix until all the marshmallows are covered evenly.
Pour the mixture into the buttered or parchment-lined pan and use a spatula to press it gently until evenly distributed.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to set.
After 1 hour, cut into small pieces and enjoy. You can store the squares in a covered container in a cool pantry or refrigerator.

Pre-measure all ingredients Place a medium-sized glass bowl over a saucepan with a couple of inches of water to make a double boiler.

Over medium heat stir the chocolate until melted. Remove from the heat as soon as the chips are melted.

Add the peanut butter, coconut manna or coconut milk, vanilla and sea salt. Stir to combine. Don’t let the chocolate mixture too hot otherwise the marshmallows will start to melt.

Line with parchment or butter the 9×13 pan and set aside Add the crumbled graham crackers, and the optional chopped nuts or other treats of your choice, and stir to combine.

Pour the bag of marshmallows into a large bowl.

Pour the chocolate mixture over the marshmallows.

Gently mix until all the marshmallows are covered evenly

Pour the mixture into the buttered, or parchment-lined pan.

Use a spatula press into the pan gently until evenly distributed. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to set. After 1 hour cut into small pieces and enjoy.

Place in a covered container and store in a cool pantry or refrigerator.

Yummy!

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares are a fun and easy treat to make with your family. Whether you’re a child or an adult, you’ll love the creamy fudge-like texture and the crunchy bits of graham crackers, nuts, and other treats. With a few substitutions, this recipe can be made vegan-friendly, making it accessible to everyone. So go ahead, get creative, and enjoy these delicious squares!