I saw Paula Dean make these years ago on the Food Network. I’m not sure the exact recipe anymore I just make the concept of them now. Everyone in my house loves chocolate. We all love dessert but chocolate gets more appreciation. These brownies are more like a Symphony bar sandwich. Have you had a Symphony? The are milk chocolate with toffee and almonds. This recipe takes your favorite brownie recipe then puts a Symphony bar in the middle. CRAZY good.
For Valentine’s Day I like to keep the dessert simple but dressed up. So with these I did a couple things. First I pulled out my heart shaped cookie cutters and had fun. I cut out large rectangles and cut out the center with the cookie cutter. Inside the cutout I put chopped strawberries (the berry of choice with my kids) but you could do raspberries as well. The hearts that were cut out I sprinkled with powdered sugar. I also cut out a paper heart and laid it on a brownie rectangle and sprinkled the powdered sugar over it. I then lifted the paper heart and had the shape of the heart left below. My kids loved the different shapes and had a great time eating all the brownies and berries. My husband was in heaven with the Symphony bar in the center. Give them a shot and let us know what you think. Be careful though a pan goes fast. 
- 2 boxes of brownie mix (enough for 2 13″ x 9″ pans)
- 3 XL Symphony Bars (or your favorite flat chocolate bar)
- Ingredients needed for brownie mixture
- powdered sugar, optional
- strawberries, optional
- Preheat oven according to brownie box
- Mix first box of brownie batter according to directions on box
- pour into greased 13 x 9 baking pan
- lay out three Symphony bars or other bar on top of batter so they cover most of the pan
- mix second box of brownie and pour on top of bars, making sure to spread evenly
- bake in oven according to box
- top with your favorite topping, strawberries, powdered sugar or both
Wow! This sounds fabulous. And better yet, you use a brownie mix. LOVE semi-homemade. Thanks for sharing!!!
madge | the vegetarian casserole queen recently posted..Cookout Casserole (a.k.a. Hot Dog Casserole)
Thanks!!! I had them on the counter until I could get pics the next day in better light and wouldn’t let my family have any. I was not very popular that night.
I like that these look delicious and fairly simple to make at the same time. Thanks for sharing!
OMG, these look amazing! Totally making this for Valentine’s Day!!
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That’s a whole lotta brownie and chocolate, lady…..I love it!
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I love brownies and this recipe sounds so delicous. I think the addition of strawberries is not only pretty, but I bet is is tasty too!
Thank you for linking up to In and Out of the Kitchen! I look forward to seeing what you bring next week. The party starts at 7:00 EST on Monday. This week I wil have a great giveaway!
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I’ve made these, too…to rave reviews! I think you used twice the brownie mix as I did…great idea!!!
Liz recently posted..Mascarpone Filled Strawberries~
Thanks Liz! They are a big favorite in my house.
I cannot tell you how addicted to Symphony Bars I was as a kid. These brownies are amazing!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Chocolate Chip Palmiers and an Indoor French Picnic
Thanks Dorothy! When I buy them for the brownies I always have to buy an extra one for my husband!
this look great- So glad to be posting with you through the chocolate party
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings recently posted..Nutella Swirled “Blondies”
Thanks Elizabeth, me too!