Graham Cracker Log
This Graham Cracker Log recipe is a moist bar cookie is filled with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and nuts.
Welcome to Day 54 of the 100 Days of Homemade Holiday Inspiration! Each day we will be inspiring you with recipes, decorating ideas, crafts, homemade gift ideas and much more!
The holidays are all about traditions, whether it’s serving Ham Dinner with all the fixins’ or whipping up a batch of Chex Mix, we all love the Holidays.
And we certainly can’t forget about the sweet treats during the holidays. There are a several cookies that I make every Christmas like No Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, Cookie Dough Truffles and Peanut Butter Blossoms.
This recipe for Graham Cracker Log was made by my Mother in law for as long as my husband can remember. She passed the recipe onto us and we have been baking it for many years as well.
While we all love the traditions that the holidays bring, we also want (and need) to keep them simple.
There are few recipes you will find as easy as this Graham Cracker Log.
Follow along with the 100 Days of Homemade Holiday Inspiration for more simple recipes, easy crafts, homemade gift ideas, decorating tips and much more!
Graham Cracker Log
This moist bar cookie is filled with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and nuts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Graham Cracker crumbs, crushed fine (about 3 sleeves of crackers)
- 1 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 cup Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 cup Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup Walnuts, chopped roughly
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 inch square pan with foil or parchment paper
- Crush graham crackers in food processor or resealable bag using a rolling pin
- Add crumbs and sugar to a large bowl
- Add milk, butter and vanilla.
- Mix until well blended
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts
- Spread evenly into pan
- Bake for 30-40 minute or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean
- Cool completely and cut into squares
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 240Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 113mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 3g
got these in oven now sprinkle with little cinnamon they smell good
Amazing! Enjoy Ronda!
-Liz
meant to ask do they need to be refrigerated
No need to refrigerate Ronda!
Happy Baking!
-Liz
Can you please confirm for me that the Evaporated Milk called for is just that and *not* Sweetened Condensed Milk? Thank you.
Hi Auntie, yes it is Evaporated Milk.
-Liz
Can I freeze this recipe?
Hi Julie, yes you can easily freeze this. Just wrap with plastic wrap and put in air tight freezer bags.
Happy Baking!
-Liz
If one wants to use sugar alone, do we use 1C?
Yes Lea, 1 cup of regular sugar.
Happy Baking!
~Liz
Liz–you have just convinced me to try Truvia Baking blend. Loving your recipe!
oh wow yum!
Easy recipe to make with my young daughter! Tasty too. Next time I’m going to add mini marshmallows to make it like a Smore Bar. Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so excited to hear that you and daughter were able to make it together! Thanks for letting me know!
-Liz
These sound delicious, Liz! I love food traditions:)
Some of my most favorite desserts start with Graham Crackers… now I have one more to try!! And thank you for organizing the cookie exchange – so much fun!!
We love graham crackers are our house – I’ve got to try this recipe! And I love that it’s an old family recipe – those are the best! Thanks again for coordinating this great cookie exchange! Happy Holidays Liz!