While visiting my family in Illinois, I spotted this intriguing bar at a Hispanic grocery store we shopped at. The bar with a cute name was average-sized and average-priced, so I picked it up to try it out! After searching online, it looks like Mexican grocery stores are about the only places you’ll find these.
Ricolino’s Bubu Lubu is a chocolate bar with a layer of strawberry-flavored jelly and a layer of marshmallow. It’s what you would expect from a jelly and marshmallow-filled chocolate-coated bar. The jelly is a nice tangy strawberry flavor, and the marshmallow is spongy and sweet. I can’t help thinking I’ve had something very similar, perhaps on Easter years ago. Despite the fact that it reminds me of Easter, I think it would be fun to give to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, just for the cute name!
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This is probably the worst candy bar ever created. Period.
February 9th, 2007 at 1:47 pmOur friend from Mexico turned us onto these. They are great frozen!
February 9th, 2007 at 2:08 pmThat candy combination sounds so familiar. I work in a candy store and if you think strawberry and marshmallow is good, then you should try chocolate covered marshamallows and caramel or chocolate covered marshmallow and coconut. The combinations of marshmallow and chocolates go on and on!
February 11th, 2007 at 12:40 pmFrozen, huh? Interesting! ^_^
February 15th, 2007 at 3:43 pmThank you, Crystal! Marshmallow combinations are really delightful. I’ve had a few Japanese treats that are little round marshmallows filled with flavored jellies, too. And of course, I adore Peeps… ^___^
hi heather…those Japanese treats sound awfully familair…i think it’s called mochi (rice cake). The ones with the chocolate are to die for!
March 2nd, 2007 at 4:26 amI just discovered these and without realizing it, I ate the entire box (mom is going to be mad). I like them. They are sweet, but not too sweet. I will try them frozen. But you can now find them at your neighborhood Walmart.
April 11th, 2007 at 6:43 pmI just got a box at Walmart and they are really, really good! I’ll have to try them frozen, too. Walmart also added some other Mexican candies I’ll have to try.
April 14th, 2007 at 4:37 pmI discovered Bubu Lubu at an H.E.B. grocery store in Austin, TX. I bought a 3-pack because of the description and cute package, and ate all three between the store and my hotel room. Pure heaven, if you’re a jelly-and-marshmallow candy fan (which some of us are)! I bought 30 more and have been hoarding them since my return to NC. Does anyone know if they’re available outside of Texas? I was considering freezing them; glad to hear that’s a good option, too.
Also, does anyone remember “Gansitos”? They were Little Debbie-like chocolate cakes with a marshmallow and jelly center; I haven’t had them in years…
August 22nd, 2007 at 9:20 pmMy girlfriend took me to Ensenada for my B-Day, while watching the locals and boat people from our balcony, we saw the Bubu Lubu truck deliver to the local liquor store. We went on an ice run, and inquired about Bubu Lubu, not knowing what it was. They did not have any and could not explain what it was other the candy. So, I have done my research and will indeed get some for my sweety. Thanks for your info..
May 11th, 2008 at 1:13 amyou can find these at Target now, or at least at some Targets(if they dont carry them, there isnt even a slot for them), always up at the registers. i bought one on a whim, now i get one every time im up at a Target(which is alot). its a good thing they dont sell them by the case, or id be in serious trouble. the review is right on, but have never tried them frozen. they are sweet, but are small. and fairly low in fat to boot! i love em!
May 12th, 2008 at 1:32 pmSome friends of mine just returned from Mexico and brought me an assortment of Mexican candies - they are wonderful! Definitely will have to freeze one or two. I will now have to start trying to locate them locally - don’t know if South Louisiana will be a good hunting ground.
July 3rd, 2008 at 8:09 pm