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Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars

Packed with marshmallows, chocolate and peanut butter, these Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars are out of this world! This easy cake mix cookie bar recipe is perfect for every occasion.Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

You guys know how I am obsessed with Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S’mores! It is seriously the best way to do s’mores: salty and sweet with chocolate AND peanut butter. :) I wanted to incorporate those flavors into a fun, gooey, marshmallow-y cake bar. I am in love with how these turned out!! Kevin is obsessed with them! He has declared it one of his all time favorite treats ever.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

The bottom layer is a sweet, buttery cake, topped with a layer of salty Ritz crackers and fluffy marshmallow creme.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

They’re then topped off with mini peanut butter cups and crushed Ritz crackers for the perfect combo of salty, sweet, ooey, and gooey!!! :) You’ve got to make these bars! :)

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Here’s all you need to make these bad boys.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

How to Make Peanut Butter S’mores Bars

First beat together 1 yellow cake mix, 1 stick softened butter, and 1 egg into a firm dough.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Then press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan that’s been lined with foil. Lining makes it so much easier to get them out of the pan!

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Here’s my trick for a faster and easier way to line a pan with foil. Press foil around the bottom of the pan first, then place inside. It should fit perfectly now!

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Next add a layer of Ritz crackers…

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Then mix together 1 jar of marshmallow creme with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. The sweetened condensed milk gives the marshmallow fluff a wonderful toasty flavor! :)

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

And pour evenly over the crackers for your sweet marshmallow filling.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Top with 2 bags mini peanut butter cups and more crushed Ritz.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in pan before cutting and serving. Bars will be very gooey when warm, but will set up once cooled. You can speed up this process by putting them in the fridge. Kevin actually prefers them chilled!

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Oh my gosh, you guys. These bars.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

They’re sweet, buttery, fluffy, chocolaty, and peanut buttery.

Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S'mores Bars! Buttery cake topped with marshmallow fluff, mini peanut butter cups and Ritz crackers. If these bars were a person, we'd be married and on our third kid.

Cannot get over how soft and gooey they are!! :) Love them!! :) If you’re a fan of cake, Ritz crackers, and peanut butter cups, you’ve got to make these bars happen ASAP. :) Hope you enjoy!! :)

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Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Packed with marshmallows, chocolate and peanut butter, these Gooey Ritz Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Bars are out of this world! This easy cake mix cookie bar recipe is perfect for every occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 2 sleeves Ritz crackers
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
  • 1 (7 oz) jar marshmallow creme
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 (8 ounce) bags mini Reese’s peanut butter cups

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. Beat cake mix, butter, and egg into a firm dough, then press into the bottom of prepared pan. Top with a layer of Ritz crackers.
  2. Mix together marshmallow creme and sweetened condensed milk until fully combined, and pour evenly over the crackers. Top with mini peanut butter cups and one sleeve crushed Ritz crackers.
  3. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Allow to cool completely in pan before cutting and serving. Bars will be very gooey when warm, but will set up once cooled.

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26 Responses
  1. Jennifer

    I just made two batches for the teachers/staff at my daughter’s school. Of course, we had to take a few bites along the way! SO YUMMY!! This is a recipe that we will definitely make again (and again).
    Thank you SO much for sharing this recipe.

    BTW: I made Ritz & Reese’s S’Mores this summer – they are my new fave!

  2. Shirley

    Sorry, I haven’t made these yet but I wonder how they would be if you used a devils food cake mix instead of yellow? I am all about chocolate!!

  3. Danielle Hines

    I made these yesterday for my husband’s birthday. They are delicious! I made him take the remainder to work today to share with coworkers so I wouldn’t devour the rest of the pan! He already emailed me asking for the recipe because everyone there loves the bars so much. Thanks for a great recipe! We also love your cheeseburger macaroni; I’m looking forward to trying more from the blog.

  4. Michelle

    I am very excited to try these tomorrow. We are having the usual pumpkin pie and such but I thought this would be a nice bar to try for our chocolate goodness and I think the children will love them!

  5. Deb

    BEST dessert ever!!! I think I ate most of the pan, and had no desire to share. I will be making these again. Thank you for creating such a wonderful treat. Smores are always good, but these are better by far!!

  6. Tizz

    I just made these and added Heath Toffee pieces and then cut the reeses in half so I only needed 1 bag. Haven’t tried them yet as there cooling off now. Will let you know how they turned out!

  7. Ali | Gimme Some Oven

    Yay! These are sooooo YOU! :) I seriously can’t wait to try them. I’ve been hooked on s’mores with Ritz ever since you first talked about the idea!

  8. lisa hubbard

    I am making these for a friend that lives in Colorado. Does anyone have any travel recommendations? I have never mailed any kind of baked goods before. How can I keep them from melting into a mess. I plan on freezing them prior to mailing.

  9. lesliemac23

    Making these tonight for a Social Justice House Meeting tomorrow! Yum & thanks as always Amanda for the great recipes.

  10. Sara from Crofton, Maryland

    I made these for Easter and they were a hit! DEFINITELY need to stick ’em in the fridge to set-up. I made the mistake of just letting them cool in the pan then attempting to cut and it was a gooey mess. Popped ’em in the fridge overnight and that did the trick. They were still soft and gooey, just easier to handle and oh-so-good! A must-try if you like the chocolate/peanut butter/salty combo. I have a few on my desk for coworkers but I’m on the fence…to share or not to share?? I’ll wait to see how nice they are today then decide. LOL! Thanks, Amanda, for another great recipe to add to my collection. You never disappoint!!

  11. emily

    So excited to try this recipe! It isn’t too complicated, and it doesn’t take very long, either. Perfect to share with company!

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