Homemade Graham Crackers… Totally Trashed Up.
Can I ramble on just a little more about how it’s still totally summer?
About how I had to leave PA and go to New York where it was like nearly 90 degrees and hot as heck? That is totally still summer in my book. I think I’ve eaten more peaches and burrata and heirloom tomatoes in the last three days than I have all summer. Also, still totally summer.
I HAVE broken down and made a few things with butternut squash only because I want to be able to share them with you while I’m traveling. But I haven’t even come close to cracking the pumpkin yet. Tell me this… is butternut squash the next basic? I couldn’t be more basic and I’m sure that in the next year or so, it will be the new basic. I’m calling it.
Something else that’s totally summer: graham crackers! For homemade s’mores! OMG yes! So many obnoxious exclamation points!
I annoy myself.
I made these strictly with the notion of 1. trashing them up by dipping them in chocolate (and sprinkles so things could look pretty) and then 2. using them to make s’mores. I even wanted to add things like toffee or crushed almonds or something of the sort. Because… it’s safe to say that I’ve wanted a million chocolate grahams while pregnant and I might buy them at Starbucks sometimes. They cost an arm and a leg for two bites.
It’s not like I discriminate when it comes to s’mores season whatsoever – heck I’ll make them in February and half the time my gas stovetop is where it’s at. But since they are technically a summer thing in most people’s eyes? Or maybe a fall thing with bonfires? I figured we best get this out of the way.
So. I don’t have any patience and I am not precise when it comes to baking. Hence my round graham crackers. I only had a sharp knife and maaaaybe somewhere deep down in a box I had a square biscuit or cookie cutter, but that was no where to be found and who has time to waste on important things like unpacking their house? So I used a round one. I wish I could say I did it to be all hipster or make circle graham crackers the hot new thing.
But I didn’t. I did it because I’m not good at cutting straight lines with a sharp knife. True life. The good news is that I finally found the pizza cutter that had been hiding for the last month and half. In a box with sharpies and makeup samples, of course.
That doesn’t matter though because I DO have these homemade grahams and better-than-ever s’mores. I pretty much love it.
Homemade Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup loosely packed dark brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 4 tablespoons molasses
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- dark and white chocolate, melted
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Add the flours, sugar, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt to a food processor and blend until combined. Add in the cold butter and pulse until coarse crumbs remain. Once the butter is in small pieces, add in the molasses, milk and extract, blending until the dough comes together and forms a ball in the processor. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for an hour.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Remove the dough and roll it out on a floured surface until it’s about 1/4 inch thick in diameter. Use a biscuit cutter (round or square) to make cuts (or a knife to cut into squares) and place the dough on a nonstick baking sheet. Poke a few holes in the dough with a fork. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Let cool completely.
- If desired, dipped the graham crackers in dark and white chocolate. I use ghirardelli for both dark and white, melting until smooth. Dip the crackers until covered then place them on a sheet of parchment paper. Add sprinkles if you like!
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84 Comments on “Homemade Graham Crackers… Totally Trashed Up.”
THESE LOOK AMAZING!! I love when you “trash things up”
They look incredible!! I made homemade graham crackers a year or so ago and then went the predictable smores route with them. I love that you trashed these up! Chocolate & sprinkles are just what they need!! Pinned
Friday fun with crackers. I can not think of better way to end a hectic week; enjoy your trip! So exciting.
Mmmm those look like the bomb! I’m sure they’d make any s’mores extraordinary. :)
Ooh, these look super delicious! We don’t get graham crackers here in England but you’ve inspired me to have a go at making my own wagon wheels. They’re something I used to have a lot as a kid and look pretty similar to these
OMG! I ate the dark chocolate covered grahams from Starbucks, like, nearly every single day of my pregnancy. My little guy is 2 months old now and I’m still craving them! Cannot wait to try these and give my wallet a rest.
where did you find graham flour? i guess i’ve never looked for it before, but i don’t remember ever seeing it in my stores.
found it at my local grocery store! it’s actually a form of whole wheat flour – i used bob’s red mill: http://www.bobsredmill.com/graham-flour.html
I love it when you trash stuff up! I have never made homemade graham crackers. They look amazing!
Was seriously thinking the other day – how does one make homemade graham crackers. And ones dipped In chocolate – even better. I see some other people asked – where do you find the flour?
i can find it at my local grocery store! it’s by bob’s red mill: http://www.bobsredmill.com/graham-flour.html
Mmmm .. Mmmm ! Do think you could use coconut sugar instead of brown ? If I just wanted to make the graham crackers for my kids ? So they would be healthier ?
i’m not familiar enough when it comes to baking with coconut sugar!
Homemade is better than store bought any day! These look so delicious and easy. Why wouldn’t you make them yourself?
I’ve always wanted to make my own graham crackers, but I’ve always been too lazy. I think it’s time I change that way of thinking! I’m not going to make my own marshmallows though. Not.gonna.happen…at least not any time soon.
Ahhhh the chocolate grahams nearly get me every time! It’s like they know my name or something. What now starbucks?
Mmmm. I love chocolate-covered graham crackers! Whenever they come in Christmas assortments, I take all of them from the rest of my family. :)
These look fabulous! I may need to make these this weekend!
These are beautiful and just look like the most amazing tasting graham crackers out there! I’m baking for my wedding reception next week and so tempted to make these as well for mu guests!
These are lovely!! And fun. Cool idea!
i almost had to turn the heat on yesterday and there was a forecast of frost last night!!! oyoyoyoy. do you want me to send you some of my non-summerness???? i will still totally eat s’mores though, obviously. and peaches and burratta.
Ohhhhhh, bringing graham crackers up a notch,I’m with you!
I think I have all the ingredients for these too! So now we will be out in the chilly air tonight making s’mores over a little square charcoal grill I bought for this only. I didn’t think my gas grill would make good s’mores,besides I can skewer some tasty sausage pieces and cook those with the girls while they burn up their marshmallows.
I love when you trash up ingredients. It never disappoints! And yes, one million degrees in Maryland = still summer.
The foodnetwork website says that graham flour is: Whole-wheat flour that is slightly coarser than regular grind.
So, can you just use whole wheat flour instead of ‘graham flour’?
Also, brown sugar is just regular white sugar with molasses added. I recently saw a ‘recipe’ for the ratios of how to subsitute white sugar and molasses for brown sugar.
So, can you just use more molasses and regular white sugar?
i think that you probably can, but it definitely seemed slightly different than my whole wheat flour at home. i used this bob’s red mill: http://www.bobsredmill.com/graham-flour.html
I like this whole round graham cracker thing ;)
They look delicious! Where can I order some? ;)
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ohmygoodnessgracious. These look so good. Need a million please and thank you ;)
Ahhhh LOVE THESE! And round graham crackers? Brilliant. Love how you decorated these guys!
Oh lord yes. I need a million of these, at any time of year!
Hashtag smores, hashtag LOOOOOOVEEEE!
Hahaha, circles. I totally know the feeling when you’re just like “Welp, this’ll do and I don’t really care that much because it will taste amazing regardless.”
These look great! My husband loves s’mores so I will try these out. I think of s’mores as more of a fall/winter treat….. Gas stovetop s’mores is a regular thing in my house in winter :)
Drooling over this right now. The sprinkles are the perfect finishing touch!
These look amazing! Why not just coat the crackers in chocolate, not like you ever eat them without chocolate anyways, might as well just combine them! I can’t wait to make these.
I love the round graham crackers, they’re so cute!
These look amazing! I love when you trash things up! And s’mores should be eaten all year long, in my opinion!
Yes, those Starbucks ones are 2 bucks, but I buy them too. Cannot resist. I make s’mores in the microwave with them sometimes when I’m feeling super lazy, and eat them immediately after i workout. Because that is logical to me… exercise and work hard, then eat a microwave s’more. :)
I have always wanted to make homemade graham crackers! I’m doin’ it. Thanks!!
Holy yum! Graham crackers are my go-to snack for after work and I would love to make a homemade batch. And then smother it all with chocolate and sprinkles!
xoxo
Taylor
love love love! sprinkles fo-eva!
So graham flours a real thing? Steps to make graham flour: buy graham crackers, throw them in a blender… :)
I agree about it still being summer! Pumpkin spice can wait! Except today it is 35° and I’ve been drinking tea like crazy. I even made a pumpkin pie smoothie today. Oops.
These look delicious, but lets be real, you had me a “trashed up”!
Is butternut not already a basic? I use it waaaaaaaay more than I ever use pumpkin. Butternut pasta, butternut filled ravioli, butternut pasta sauce, butternut bread, butternut muffins, mashed butternut, roasted butternut with spinach and craisins, butternut pizza…. Forget summer, I’m calling it Fall so I can go make butternut everything.
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mmmmmmm, I want a s’more with homemade graham crackers! ugh, these look ridiculous in the best way.
About this graham flour…where would one find such a thing? Would it be at my regular grocery store, or more like Whole Foods? These look amazing and not TOO difficult, so I’m excited to try these once I get graham flour.
i can surprisingly find it at my local grocery store, and definitely whole foods: http://www.bobsredmill.com/graham-flour.html
Anything I can dip in chocolate I’ll make!!!!! Done and Done!
These are making me supremely happy right now, especially the sprinkles. As far as the round thing, I don’t discriminate on shape. I’ve got no doubt that your graham crackers would put Starbucks’ to shame! I’ll take 10 smores please. ;)
Chocolate dipped cookies are what it’s all about. No question.
Oh it is definitely still summer here too. Bring on the homemade graham crackers for s’mores!
WOWZA. Amazing!
Oh these look amazing! And just perfect for people like me who can’t get graham crackers! I can wait to try.
Love this! They look amazing and so pretty Jessica!
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