I’m fortunate enough to live in an area where the strawberry patches are still open. For almost mid June that’s a really good thing.
I picked almost 8 lbs the other day and I plan on going out later today to pick some more, but I didn’t want to go out without sharing the recipe for these out-of-this-world delicious bars first. Some of you may have seen a teaser photo on Instagram or on Facebook last week.
The idea of these chocolate strawberry bars recipe came from a cookie cookbook and the first time I made them I followed the recipe without changing a thing. Then it got me thinking about roasting some strawberries on top of them. The idea turned into a sort of obsession and I knew I just have to try it. Boy, I’m so happy I did.
Think chocolate covered strawberries but way better!
This time I cut on the sugar for the cookie base, changed the fudge by adding some cocoa powder and less chocolate, used more jam and changed the nut topping to strawberries.
The cookie base is crumbly and buttery, just like a shortbread, the chocolate fudge blows you away, it’s rich and not to overwhelming sweet, then comes the strawberry jam and roasted strawberries.
While baking the jam and the strawberry lose their sweetness, they become tart and tangy which complements beautifully with the shortbread and chocolate fudge.
Chocolate fudge roasted strawberry cookie bars - shortbread cookie topped with rich chocolate fudge, tangy strawberry jam and tart roasted strawberries.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (226 grams) butter room temperature
- 2 cups (240 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (67 grams) sugar
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 2 Tbsp (15 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 grams) condensed milk
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1 cup halved strawberries
- 1 tbsp raw sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl whisk the soften butter. Change the whisk to the paddle attachment and add the sugar and flour. Mix until incorporated and the dough is crumbly.
- With floured fingers press the cookie dough on the bottom of a 13X9 baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the edges are beginning to become golden.
- When the cookie base is almost baked heat the condensed milk in a small sauce pan, add the chocolate chips and cocoa powder and stir until melted.
- Spread over the hot crust.
- With a teaspoon drop strawberry jam over the chocolate fudge. Top with halved strawberries and sprinkle with raw sugar, if using.
- Bake for another 27-30 minutes.
- Leave to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars
Sending love your way,
Roxana
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I love strawberries, chocolate, and shortbread. These look like perfection!
These look amazing! I never would have paired these flavors together, but you make it look and sound delicious!
What gorgeous bars! They look incredible! I cannot resist chocolate and strawberries. And I can’t wait to go picking – not too much longer till they’re ready here
Oh yum! How gorgeous are these bars! Berries with chocolate are my weakness and these bars combines those flavors so beautifully.
Now I wish I would have planted more strawberries!
These look just perfect! I love baking with strawberries.
Roxana these sound amazing! Nothing beats fresh locally grown strawberries in a dessert and pairing them with rich chocolate sounds divine! Hope you are having a wonderful week
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My god roxana! I wish you were my neighbor…i would always be over at your place so i can eat all these delicious things you make…lol
I just baked a chocolate and strawberry cake but the bar look way too delicious and tempting!
Oh man, I seriously love EVERYTHING about this!
wow – these look delicious. With strawberry season in full swing, these are a great recipe to have for chocoholics!
Roxana, these look delish, and roasted strawberries sounds so good! I wanted to go to pick some strawberries too, but I haven’t had the time, so I got only some from the farmer’s market
Picking anything is som much fun!
Hey Roxana, long time no see
your recipe sounds divine, as I’m gonna head this weekend to one pick your own farm to pick some strawberries myself! I’m excited to bring those babies home and I’m already planning how to use them 
Hope you’re enjoying the summer, I see your blog has changed a bit, I like it!
I definitely missed strawberry picking season in Ohio
This is definitely worth the splurge on berries at the grocery!
These looks positively sinful, Roxana!
Amazing. I now look at the two bars and I can’t pick one (no one is asking to pick just one, right?). I’ve never seen strawberry and chocolate together like this. How do you stop eating?
A classic combination – strawberries and chocolate. Makes me think of Valentine’s Day, but it works for me any day, any time!
Just like a chocolate dipped strawberry in the form of a bar cookie, oh yum-they do look addictive;-)
These are just gorgeous! Too bad I am allergic to strawberries, they are so bright and beautiful!
You have created the dessert “tri-fecta”! Strawberries, chocolate and delish shortbread. Wonderful!!!!
Each time I think you’ve shared the best recipe you go right ahead and outdo yourself with another one. This is outstanding, Roxana. Wow!
simply stunning, Ilove the base with a sweet/tart topping. yum!!
Strawberry season has just arrived in the north of Australia and they’d be perfect in one of these bars!
Oh yeah!! I love the strawberry and chocolate combo! Looks incredible!
What a great idea! I never thought to pair strawberries and chocolate in a bar cookie! Well done. Pinning this one.
WOW these look spectacular!
i wish I’d seen these back in strawberry season. They are gorgeous (and pretty decadent looking). I will have to try these with some of the winter california berries. beautiful!
When you call for “condensed milk”, do you mean sweetened condensed milk, or evaporated milk? I would have assumed sweetened condensed milk, but you said the chocolate part isn’t overly sweet, so that makes me think it’s regular evaporated milk. Would love to make these for houseguests this evening.
Hi Lesa,
It’s sweetened condensed milk. I don’t think evaporated milk comes in a sweet version.
Hope your guests liked it,
Roxana
I made these last weekend for my mother-in-law and my sister-in-law (and my husband, of course), and they were a huge hit. I used seedless raspberry jam and fresh raspberries instead of the strawberries. So good! Thanks for a great recipe, Roxana! http://www.edesiasnotebook.com/2013/02/chocolate-fudge-raspberry-bars.html
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