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Easy Tailgate Dessert Bars – Football Game Day Party Recipe 🏈🍫

These easy tailgate dessert bars are perfect for your football game day party! They're chocolatey, gooey, and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
  • Football-themed sprinkles optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Combine cake mix, melted butter, and eggs. Mix well.
  3. Press half of the mixture into the pan.
  4. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the bottom layer.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts (if using) over the milk.
  6. Crumble remaining cake mix over the chocolate chips and nuts.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown and set.
  8. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.
  9. Optional: Decorate with football-themed sprinkles.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate chips!