Bakerita celebrates its four year blog birthday with S’mores Brownie Cups – a fudgy brownie with a graham cracker crust, topped with a toasted marshmallow! This decadent dessert is easy and sure to be a hit.
We’re celebrating here today. That is, indeed, why my s’mores brownie cups are wearing party hats (as if brownies needed a reason to wear party hats…).
Do you know whyyyy we’re celebrating? Well…
We’re having a birthday – not mine, but Bakerita’s. It was 4 years ago today that Bakerita.com was born, and my first post went live on the internet.
Four. Years. That’s sort of a crazy-long time in my 20-year long life. I’ve been involved with Bakerita for one-fifth of my life. I’ve spent the past four years taking photos, brainstorming new recipes, writing posts, connecting with readers and bloggers on social media, and learning about advertising and analytics. Through everything I’ve done over the past 4 years, Bakerita has never been far from my mind, and it’s absolutely crazy to me that it’s been so long since I decided on a whim to start a food blog, mostly because my sister told me to and I wanted a new hobby.
I was 16 when I started the site, about to be a senior in high school, with not a clue about how to run a food blog. I played around for a while, posting somewhat consistently and learning a little bit as I went. Slowly…I got more into it. I got more creative with recipes, I wanted to learn to be better at photographing food, I started to experiment with different styles of baking, and Bakerita got more fun and more important to me.
Through some of the most hectic years of my life, including my whole time in college, I’ve kept up with Bakerita. I’ve maintained posting as consistently as possible even when I was abroad. And really, I do it because I love it. I’m passionate about it, and it just keeps getting more exciting. I’ve had so much fun on this site – I’ve loved building a relationship with all of you who read my blog and make my recipes, so thank you all for reading.
In order to celebrate 4 years of recipes, I thought about making a big blog birthday cake, or something fun with sprinkles and celebratory sparklers. But I decided it would be a little more meaningful to do a little throwback to my first ever post on Bakerita – S’mores Cookies Cups – and remake them in the way I’d do it today.
The original S’mores Cookie Cups were essentially chocolate cookie dough baked in a mini cupcake pan with graham crackers and mini marshmallows baked on top. I still remember them, and they were decently good. Let’s remember: I taught myself how to bake as this website developed, so not my best recipe ever, but they definitely weren’t a bad dessert.
The concept behind this dessert though, is something I can still totally get behind. I’m a s’mores lover, and am in favor of everything having a thick graham cracker crust. I’m also super into brownies (which bake up much more nicely than cookies do in a muffin pan, I’ve learned). The two together are a match made in heaven, so for my recipe redesign, I lined a cupcake pan with sweet, crunchy graham cracker crumbs, filled it with my favorite rich, super fudgy brownie batter, and then finished the whole thing off with a gooey toasted marshmallow and a square of melty Hershey’s chocolate (for authenticity/aesthetic reasons).
This version definitely wins. Sorry 16-year-old self!
These delicious morsels – renamed S’mores Brownie Cups – are crunchy, gooey, sticky, sweet, chocolatey, and so so delicious. You seriously got to try them. Whenever you need portable s’mores (which should be always), let these be your go-to.
I highly encourage you guys to go click on my first ever Bakerita post for a little laugh about my long ramblings, subpar photography, and overall randomness. It’s definitely a throwback! Thank you all again for being a Bakerita reader, whether you’ve been with me for four years, four months, four days, or four minutes. You’re the best! xoxox
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S’mores Brownie Cups
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup 2 oz. unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
For the brownies
- 6 oz. dark chocolate coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup 4 oz. unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup 5 1/4 oz. granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup 2 oz. light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup 2 3/4 oz. all-purpose flour
- 12 marshmallows I used the flat ones
- 1 Hershey's bar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with muffin liners, or grease the pan.
- In a medium bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the graham cracker crust until completely combined. Divide the crumbs between the muffin tins, and press the crumbs on the bottom and up the sides of the tins. Set aside while you prepare the brownie batter.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and cocoa powder together.
- Put the chocolate and butter in a large glass bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir, and repeat until the chocolate and butter are completely melted and smooth. Add the sugars. Whisk until completely combined. The mixture should be room temperature.
- Add 2 eggs to the chocolate mixture and whisk until combined. Add the vanilla and stir. Do not overbeat the batter at this stage or your brownies will be cakey.
- Sprinkle the flour mixture over the chocolate mixture. Using a rubber spatula (not a whisk), fold the flour mixture into the chocolate until just a bit of the flour mixture is visible.
- Divide the batter evenly between the graham cracker lined muffin tins. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs attached.
- Remove brownies from oven and place a marshmallow on top of each brownie. Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes or until marshmallows are light golden brown. Keep a close eye on the marshmallows while they bake.
- Remove from oven, and place 1 square of Hershey's chocolate bar on top of each marshmallow. Serve, and enjoy!
Melissa Belanger says
August 30, 2014 at 1:56 amCongratulations on four years! I totally read your first ever post. It was super cute. It’s so cool to see how much you can learn and grow over time. I absolutely love it. And, I love the new rendition of the recipe, especially the addition of a graham cracker crust! Delicious. Happy Blog Birthday!! xo
Rachel Conners says
August 30, 2014 at 10:36 amThanks Melissa! I know, it’s always so crazy to see how much your skills can develop…I’m pretty sure I took the photos from my first post with my old phone!
Abby says
August 30, 2014 at 10:19 amHappy blog birthday, Rachel! This recipe looks incredible… that melted piece of Hershey’s on top of each marshmallow – YUM! I’m about to go back and read your first post :)
Can’t wait to see all the delicious desserts you dream up in the future!
Rachel Conners says
August 30, 2014 at 10:35 amThank you Abby!! Always looking forward to what you make next, as well :)
Beth @ bethcakes says
August 30, 2014 at 10:30 amHappy blogiversary, Rachel!! I remember when first came across your blog. So glad I did! I loved reading your very first post. It’s always great to look at those and see how far you’ve come. And I love these s’mores brownie cups! Great idea to redo them. The party hats are so great in these photos too! :)
Rachel Conners says
August 30, 2014 at 10:34 amThank you Beth!! I found those party hats in the Oh Joy! collection at Target the other day and fell in love…I didn’t know what I was using them for at the time but I HAD to have them cause they were so darn cute. I’m glad I got good use out of them :)
Shobelyn says
August 30, 2014 at 3:53 pmCongrats! I am hoping for more blog birthdays to come !
Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says
August 30, 2014 at 6:15 pmHappy blog birthday! These look absolutely delicious. Thanks for stopping by my site, so I could discover yours :)
[email protected] says
August 30, 2014 at 8:16 pmHAPPY blogiversary, Rachel! Wow, 4 years is a long time of blogging. You’re doing an awesome job. :)
And these brownie cups looks like the PERFECT way to celebrate! Love all that gooey chocolate and toasty marshmallows. Pinned!
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
August 31, 2014 at 12:09 amCongratulations, Rachel! You’re always whipping up delicious things, like these amazing s’mores cups! I love that you do a brownie filling, rather than a typical chocolate cupcake batter. Also, I agree that everything is just so much better when it’s got a thick graham cracker crust! XO
Ashley says
August 31, 2014 at 4:27 amHappy 4 years!!! And what an awesome way to celebrate – these look delicious!!
And my old posts are ridiculous as well – the photos, the writing, it cracks me up looking back at them!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
August 31, 2014 at 9:47 amHappy four years!! These brownie cups are by far the perfect way to celebrate (plus those lil’ party hats, LOVE :)).
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
August 31, 2014 at 1:16 pmYay, congratulations Rachel! Happy 4 years! These brownie cups look gorgeous and such an awesome way to celebrate! Love the pretty party hats too :)
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
August 31, 2014 at 6:43 pmHAPPY 4 YEARS!!!
I looove that you made a recipe inspired by your first ever recipe post! They def. look AHHHMAZINGGGG–love anything s’mores and all of your changes are MAGNIFIQUE
obsessed. so happy you’ve had this piece of the internet for 4 years. <3
Bec says
August 31, 2014 at 8:53 pmUmm… YES! This looks delicious. 10/10! Bec x
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Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
September 1, 2014 at 8:25 amThese are just so fantastic! Congrats my dear!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
September 1, 2014 at 12:26 pmCongrats on blogging for four years! That’s quite an accomplishment! And you definitely celebrated in style with these smores cups. They look crazy good! I love all of the chocolate and marshmallow flavors. Pinned!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
September 1, 2014 at 6:32 pmHappy 4th!! It’s mine this month too. Such an accomplishment! And these brownies are stunning. Pinned!
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar says
September 1, 2014 at 6:48 pmHappy 4 years! How awesome that you started at just 16!! Such an accomplishment! These brownies look awesome – pinned!
Rachel Conners says
September 1, 2014 at 8:11 pmThanks Lindsay!! :)
Ruby @ Ruby Red Apron says
September 1, 2014 at 9:50 pmCongrats Rachel! Happy 4 year blogiversary! These s’mores brownie cups are making me drool.
[email protected] & Trinkets says
September 2, 2014 at 6:02 amHAPPY BLOGGIE BIRTHDAY!!! I can’t even imagine starting a blog at 16; I’m super impressed! And I’m LOVING these s’mores brownie cups. I think I need them in my mouth, pronto!
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
September 2, 2014 at 6:23 amCongrats Rachel! Happy blogiversary! I was the same age as you when I started my blog! Love reading all your recipes! These brownie cups look divine and are the perfect way to celebrate such an achievement! :)
[email protected] says
September 3, 2014 at 2:02 pmCongratulations on 4 years! That’s incredible that you’ve been blogging for 1/5 of your life!
These smores brownie cups look seriously amazing! Pinning!
Rachel Conners says
September 3, 2014 at 9:57 pmThanks so much, Christin! :D
sylvieme says
September 15, 2014 at 6:28 ami follow you quietly but still wish you a happy blog birthday :)
Rachel Conners says
September 15, 2014 at 8:14 amThank you so much! :)
Mandie | Mandie's Kitchen says
March 10, 2015 at 3:27 pmAnything s’mores will be amazing! With s’mores brownies, cookies, and cake way up at the top =D This recipe looks delicious!
Keri says
November 6, 2016 at 1:08 pmHi can these be frozen?
Rachel says
November 6, 2016 at 3:33 pmHi Keri – They definitely can be (in an airtight container), but the marshmallows will probably get pretty tough.