These Strawberry Lime Gooey Bars will make the perfect spring or summer time treat! This quick and easy recipe starts with a cake mix and uses only SIX ingredients!
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Last week I totally caved and made gooey bars again. It had been several weeks since I made up the Key Lime Gooey Bars for the blogger party over at Dorothy’s and the kids were ready for some more. I seriously enjoyed the lime flavor but when I checked my pantry, I was all out of lime cake mix.
Total bummer cause these babies were goooood.
What I did have though was strawberry cake mix and these scrumptious Strawberry Lime White Chocolate Gooey Bars were born.
It must have been destiny.
I often forget about how much I love strawberry until I’m forced to have it. Then, of course, I realize how much I absolutely adore it! It’s like when I’m ordering a shake. I always, always get chocolate unless I get strawberry and then when I taste it I’m like ohmygosh, this is so much better than chocolate!
That’s pretty much how it was with these strawberry gooey bars.
I totally brightened up the flavor with with fresh lime juice and zest and added some yummy white chocolate chips into the mix for fun. I love how pretty and pink they are and just so fabulously ooey-gooey. Perfection!
More Strawberry Desserts
- Strawberry Shortcake
- Mini Strawberry Pies
- Strawberry Sorbet
- Homemade Strawberry Topping
- Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies
How To Make Strawberry Gooey Bars
Strawberry Lime Gooey Bars
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces Strawberry Cake Mix 1 box
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick – softened
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- ⅔ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- lime zest for top of bars – if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
- Beat butter with a mixer until soft and fluffy.
- Add in cake mix,egg, lime juice and zest and continue beating until combined.
- Press about two-thirds of the cake mixture onto the bottom of the foil-lined baking pan.
- Sprinkle white chocolate chips over the top.
- Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the chocolate.
- Crumble the remaining cake mixture over the top of the sweetened condensed milk, trying to spread it out as much as possible. Press lightly.
- Bake for 29-32 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
- Let bars cool completely before cutting.
- Top with additional lime zest if desired.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
tonilea says
can you tell me why the amt of sweetened condensed milk is different for the Key Lime Gooey Bars and the Strawberry ones? I haven’t tried this recipe YET (plan to) but am just curious as to why there is a bit more of the sw. cond. milk in the lime ones. Thanks
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I probably used less in the strawberry ones because the cake mix is a little sweeter. You would be fine using either measurement. Enjoy!
Telita says
You should try strawberries and basil. It’s magic!
I’ve made icecream and a smoothie:
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Sounds amazing – I’ll definitely give it a try!
Mary G says
You are totally awesome!!! i can’t wait to try ’em all!!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks Mary!!
Leslie says
I am making these today. I guess I will “guesstimate” since you have not replied to my question.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So sorry Lisa! I totally missed your first comment and was gone the past few days. I would guess about 2 tsp of lime juice per lime but the recipe would allow for a little wiggle room there. Let me know what you think!
Leslie says
I like using Nellie and Joe key lime juice. So, how much lime juice do you.actually use?
abby salazar says
hi! i made the strawberry gooey bars but got confused she i had to “crumble the remaining cake mixture.” did you mean the dry mixture or the wet cake batter? and my batter came out really sticky and was hard to pour in the pan. did i do something wrong with the process?? thanks!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Abby – the cake mixture refers to the butter, cake mix, egg, and lime mixture. It should be crumbly. That’s what goes on first and last. Hope that helps!
Ruth S says
Do these freeze well?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I haven’t tried Ruth so I can’t so for sure – sorry!
Ruth S says
Do these freeze well? I will be laid up for a while and wanted to cook some things ahead.
Amanda says
I just found this recipe on Cosmo and they look delicious! But I was wondering if you have to use unsalted butter?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I recommend unsalted but you can use what you have on hand Amanda. Enjoy!
Nancy says
I am confused it says crumble the remaining cake of the 2/3 of cake batter in the pan, it doesn’t say anywhere before that is the recipe to cook part of the cake I am confused?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Hi Nancy! Two thirds of the cake mixture goes on the bottom of the pan (not baked yet). The chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk go on top of that layer. The remaining one-third of the cake mixture goes on top of the sweetened condensed milk (still not baked). Then the bars get baked. Hope that helps!
Cris says
Oh dear God! These look amazing! I could eat a dozen right now :))
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Cris! They are pretty darn good 🙂
Liz says
Thank you Trish. Love bars.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You are so welcome Liz! These are terrific!
The Happy Creations says
Looks yummy!!!Amazing strawberry recipes too!!!!
seen in on Show Stopper Saturday.
thanks for posting,
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
Oh boy, I thought I knew what to have for a late night snack. But I changed my mind, now I want THESE!! 😉
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! Good idea!
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
i love strawberry cookie bars, and know that adding lime will only make it better! great idea.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Most definitely! Thanks Sarah!
Jennifer H says
These recipes just scream spring! And look delicious. Stopping by from Nibble by Nic. 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Jennifer!