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Chocolate covered strawberries are the top thing for Valentine’s Day treats….these Strawberry Fudge Magic Bars are much easier than dipping strawberries though.
Last week I asked everyone on Facebook what was the first thing you think of when you think of Valentine’s Day desserts. Almost everyone said chocolate covered strawberries!
I was planning on making some cute cupcakes with those flavors, but then I ran out of time for that. Lucky for all of you chocolate and strawberry lovers, I already had made this pan of Strawberry Fudge Magic Bars. I know it isn’t quite the same or as fancy, but the taste is out of this world.
I love how you can throw a bunch of ingredients into a pan and cover it with the sweetened condensed milk, and when it comes out of the oven something magical has happened to it. Think unicorns and fairies…yup, just as magical as those.
The milk seeps into all the parts of the bars, and it becomes this delicious gooey bar that you just can’t resist. I say can’t resist because…well, I kept sneaking little bites of these until I finally sent a box over to the church and threw the last couple bites into the garbage.
Anyone else do that at times too? Not send the goodies away, but throw away the rest and then cover it with coffee grounds or dust or something like that?
Let’s talk Valentine’s Day for a minute? Do you have big plans?
We usually don’t do anything big or special for the day. I think it is more important to show love and affection throughout the entire year instead of focusing on one day. But this year, we are actually going out on a hot date.
There is a mall about an hour away from us that is called the “fashion mall”. We went there once and walked around. Let’s just say they call it the fashion mall because it is every high end store you can think of…we felt a little out of place walking around in our jeans. The few people we did see were dressed up in business suits and heels. It’s safe to say we stood out! A lot!!
So, we are going to get all dressed up and walk around the mall, act all snooty, and talk with British accents. It’s going to be a blast! Then we are headed to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner and of course cheesecake.
Here are a few more Valentine’s Day desserts that we love:
Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcakes
Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake
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Chocolate covered strawberry cake bars...the best Valentine's magic bars.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix and butter until crumbly. Add the egg and vanilla and mix completely. The dough will be very thick. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.
- Spread the fudge topping over the cake mix dough. Sprinkle with the marshmallows, chocolate chips, and cookie chunks. Drizzle the strawberry topping over the top. Pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk over everything. Sprinkle with the snowcap candies. Bake for 35 minutes at 350* This needs to cool completely before cutting into it. Cut into 24 bars.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
These look like all sorts of yumminess!
No plans for us on Valentine’s Day, so far : )
Hope you have a fabulous time on your date!
Emily ~So Domesticated~ recently posted..Valentine Cupcake Surprise…
I’m jealous of your date! I’ll be hoping my husband gets home from his business trip in time to pick my flowers up from the florist (his sister), lol.
These bars are SO good! Magic bars rock. We should all do magic bar week. 
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Your date sounds awesome!! Have FUN!!
Enjoy a raspberry lemonade for me (I sometimes want to go to Cheesecake Factory just for that sippable yumminess! 
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Thanks for this “magic” recipe! Looks delightful! Pinned
Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com recently posted..Potsticker Cheddar Skewers
Your date night sounds like so much fun! I have big planes of watching the Hallmark Channel while eating a pint of Ben and Jerrys. Not gonna lie, I am kind of excited. These bar look to good to be true! Condensed milk is a god send when it comes to baked goods.
Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry recently posted..Red Velvet Marble Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
Your plans sound like fun too!!! I agree, condensed milk is the best in baked goods!!!
These bars look wonderful! I love magic bars and I really like chocolate covered strawberries, so the combination of those things must be fantastic! I hope you have a great Valentine’s date! My in-laws are babysitting so we are going to out to dinner on Saturday night.
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Sounds like you will be having a great date as well. Have fun Alyssa!!!
These bars look perfect for Valentines day! Sounds like you will have a fun date night! All of my family is British so I always here people doing accents and I love it! I bet you do a good one
Just make sure to say “Bloooody Ell Luv”! That phrase is always used in my house 
This is the first year I am not working Valentines night so it will be a different year for me too- celebrating on the day!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen recently posted..Salted Caramel Heath Bar Stuffed Brownies
Thanks for the accent and phrase tip…I am totally going to use it
Yay for not working on Valentine’s Day so you can celebrate! Have a great day!
I didn’t know there was a Berry Oreo flavor available in America. Is it new? Here in Asia we have actual strawberry flavored Oreos. I love those. And your bars look soo fudgy!
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations recently posted..Strawberry Oreo White Chocolate Fridge Cake
The Berry Oreos have been around for a few years…it is just the filling though. Are your actual cookies strawberry flavored? Those sound great!!!
Yeah, they are actually strawberry flavored. Very addicting!
I used them in this fridge cake recently http://specialtycakecreations.com/strawberry-oreo-white-chocolate-fridge-cake/
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations recently posted..Two-colored Peanut Butter Macarons
OMG, these do look like magic!
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Magic in every single bite…I promise
That is a whole lotta yummy packed into one treat. I never made magic bars, so I will add this to my list of recipes to try.
Carole @ The Sweet Chick recently posted..Valentine’s Recipes
Oh my girl! Definitely add magic bars to the top of the list…they are incredible!!!
OMG, Jocelyn! These magic bars are beyond awesome. I LOVE strawberry cake mix — does it get any better than a strawberry cake?! –but the fact that you made these almost like a strawberry hot fudge sundae is even better. And I love that you used those snowcaps!
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I just knew you would appreciate these magic bars since you are the queen of magic bars! I like that you call them strawberry hot fudge bars!!! So yummy!
i love chocolate and strawberries but not a big fan of chocolate covered strawberries so I’m glad you ran out of time and instead you shared the recipe for these magic bars. Beautiful and delicious Jocelyn
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These are the perfect choice for those that like the flavor without the fruit! Running out of time worked out well for me this time
Umm, wow! It’s all I can say about these beauties….look FAN-TAS-TIC!
See you this weekend:)
I like to hear Wow!
It works!!!
These look so fun girlfriend! I’ve only made the “traditional” magic bar recipe, I guess it’s time I experiment a little bit, yes??
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Toffee Chocolate Chip Valentine’s Day Cheeseball
I do believe you need to start some magic bar experimentation…maybe that can be our next same day post???
These look sooooo gooey and delicious. Love it!
Thanks, Rachel. The gooeyness was incredible!!!
Forget the chocolate covered strawberries, gimme these! Love the pink bottom and all that goodness on top! Fantastic Jocelyn!
Tanya Schroeder recently posted..Crab and Bacon Mac and Cheese
I like the way you think Tanya!!! Who needs fruit when you can have gooey bars of goodness!!!
Will you marry me?
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Hahahaha! I heart you Karly! You are seriously the best! So, I think that might be a yes
This looks tempting! Love the adorable wreath in the back
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet recently posted..Fluffy Chocolate Dessert with That Skinny Chick Can Bake!
These were extremely tempting…as in I couldn’t stop eating them! I wish I could remember where I got the wreath…maybe Target a few years ago?
Strawberries and chocolate are such an amazing combo in the first place and then you made them all gooey?! Perfect!!
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos recently posted..Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake Squares
Gooey desserts are truly the best desserts! Thanks Becca!
I love magic bars, I think they would be even better with your recipe. This look so yummy!
Ohmygoodness, so glad someone else admits to throwing away the last bit of treats because they can’t.quit.eating.them. I know I wouldn’t be able to stop eating these strawberry fudge magic bars!! I hope you guys had a GREAT time on your hot date tonight–saw your pics on Instagram and you are both the cutest!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday
Thanks Ashley. We really did have a great date night! And I am glad to know someone else throws stuff away too!
Hi Jocelyn… this look amazing as usual!! YUM! Thanks so much for coming to my link-up party yesterday, I hope you’ll come back again next week! xoxo~ Ruthie
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Oh. My. GAWWWSHHHHH!!!!! There is so much going on I can’t decide which part I like most
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