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You can make Homemade Butterfingers with just three ingredients! Candy corn, peanut butter, and chocolate give these homemade candy bars their delicious taste. Get ready to create this easy and delicious Butterfinger recipe in your own kitchen.
Did you know that you can do more with candy corn other than just eat it? I mean we all know candy corn is delicious in things like this candy corn popcorn or this candy pizza. And it's also perfect for decorating things like a Reese's turkey.
But did you know that you can turn candy corn into a copycat Butterfinger bar??? I was so excited when I found out you could turn candy corn into this delicious three ingredient dessert.
Why we Love these Candy Bars
We always have a few leftover bags of candy corn after fall is over, so this butterfinger recipe is the perfect way to turn them into a unique and delicious treat.
And yes, they actually do taste just like a Butterfinger candy bar! They have a slight crunchy texture, and the flavor is spot on. In fact, we brought a batch of these Butterfinger candy bars to our small group last weekend, and everyone was raving over them!
Butterfinger candy bars has been around since the 1920's. These candy bars have a crispy, peanut butter layer that is covered in chocolate.
The crunchy orange filling is made by combining a cooked hard candy with peanut butter.
Butterfinger Ingredients
If you want to make Butterfingers at home, you will only need three ingredients. Mix these together to achieve the same texture and taste as the candy bars in the store.
Candy Corn - Use traditional candy corn, not any of the flavored ones. Some grocery stores carry this candy year round.
Peanut Butter - Creamy works best, but a crunchy peanut butter would give the candy bars a little bit more of a crunch.
Chocolate Melting Wafers - Use a good quality of chocolate to coat these Butterfinger bites. Our favorite brand is Ghirardelli because they melt so smooth and taste delicious. Want to make white chocolate Butterfinger bars? Use white chocolate melting wafers.
How to make Homemade Butterfingers
These homemade Butterfinger candy bars can be made and chilling on your counter in a matter of minutes. It's as simple as melting the two ingredients until creamy, then dipping the cooled mixture in chocolate.
Step One: Melt
Place one cup of candy corn and one cup of creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan.
Stir over low-medium heat until it is melted and creamy.
Step Two: Cool
Pour the hot candy into a foil lined 8x8 pan. Let it cool completely while sitting at room temperature.
Lift the foil and candy out of the pan and pull the foil away from the edges.
Use a sharp knife to cut the block into 24 mini bars.
Step Three: Dip
Melt the chocolate melting wafers in the microwave according to the package directions.
Dip each candy bar into the melted chocolate and tap off the excess before placing it on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
Let the chocolate set before storing the homemade butterfinger bites in a container or bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make these candy bars peanut free?
You sure can. I have had readers successfully use cashew butter to make these homemade Butterfinger bites.
Can I make these into fun holiday shapes?
Definitely!!! You can press the Butterfinger mixture into candy molds before it is completely cooled. Some popular shapes are eggs for Easter, skulls for Halloween, and bells for Christmas.
Paint the inside of a candy mold with different colored melted chocolate using a candy paint brush.
Refrigerate the mold for 5 minutes.
Brush a second coat of melted chocolate into the candy molds, so it has a thick layer. Set aside.
Heat the candy corn and peanut butter until melted and creamy. Let the mixture cool, but DO NOT let it harden. It needs to be pliable, so you can press and shape it.
Press small pieces of the Butterfinger candy into the painted candy mold.
Cover the back with more melted chocolate and refrigerate for 5 minutes before popping them out of the mold.
How long do these homemade candy bars last?
I don't know. We actually eat them too quickly to find out. LOL! Actually, they should keep for 5-6 days in a sealed container on the counter or up to 2 weeks if refrigerated.
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Recipe
Homemade Butterfinger Recipe
Yield: 24 candy bars
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
You can make these Homemade Butterfingers with just three ingredients! Candy corn, peanut butter, and chocolate give these homemade candy bars their delicious taste. Get ready to create this easy and delicious Butterfinger recipe in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
1 cup candy corn
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
Line an 8x8 pan with foil. Set aside.
In a saucepan, heat the candy corn and peanut butter over low-medium heat until melted, stirring often.
Pour into the prepared pan and let cool completely.
Remove the foil and candy from the pan. Cut into 24 small bars using a long sharp knife.
Melt the chocolate wafers according to the package directions.
Dip the candy bars one at a time into the melted chocolate making sure to cover all sides.
Lift out with a fork and gently tap the handle of the fork on the side of the bowl to remove the excess chocolate.
Place the candy bars on parchment paper and let set.
Notes
Need a peanut free candy? Use cashew butter in place of the peanut butter.
Make the candy bars into fun shapes by paint the inside of candy molds with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes. Press the cooled Butterfinger mixture into the candy molds. (If the mixture is too hard, you can microwave it for a few seconds until pliable but not hot. Cover the tops with melted chocolate. Refrigerate 5 minutes before trying to remove from the candy molds.
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*The post and recipe for Homemade Butterfingers was originally posted on October 26, 2010. The pictures and post were updated and republished on October 23, 2018.
CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVORS, MONOGLYCERIDES, TBHQ AND CITRIC ACID (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), ANNATO COLOR. ALLERGENS: CONTAINS: PEANUT, MILK, AND SOY. Produced with Genetic Engineering. Partially Produced with Genetic Engineering.
That's right, the Butterfinger candy brand — which had been owned by Nestle since 1990 — was bought by Ferrero (the company behind Nutella) in January. The new parent company is making some big changes to the iconic bar and claims that the new formulation will include "higher quality ingredients."
Butterfinger is a candy bar manufactured by the Ferrara Candy Company, a subsidiary of Ferrero. It consists of a layered crisp peanut butter core covered in a "chocolatey" coating (it is not eligible to be referred to as chocolate, as it contains no cocoa butter).
Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.
It's basically like, crunchy peanut butter covered in, like, a coconut coating. The inside is kind of like a Butterfinger. This is taking me back to the summer days. when I would spend my whole day at the local pool, and I'll get a slice of pizza, a slush puppy, and a Chico stick.
We love Butterfingers for the “crispity, crunchity” centers that aerate the texture so the peanut flavor becomes more pronounced. And we were delighted to discover the secret ingredient in Butterfingers that gives them their unique texture is… corn flakes!
The filling layers will be composed of a peanut mixture and corn flakes in place of the butter used for laminated doughs. The thin, brittle layers of the resulting candy are tender to the bite without hurting your teeth, and the cornflakes help to amplify the crunch.
Varieties of a few fresh fruit and vegetable crops, such apples and papaya, as well as certain grains and seeds, such as soy and canola, are bioengineered. Is there a list of bioengineered foods? Why does AMS use the term “BE”? Bioengineered foods include certain types of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
If a food item isn't organic or doesn't have a Non-GMO Project seal, avoid products that come from the most common GMO crops. This includes corn, soy, canola, papaya, zucchini and yellow summer squash, sugar beets and cottonseed.
Through the candy's production, corn flakes and peanut butter are combined and formed into the flaky candy center. Other ingredients in there are molasses (which contributes to the orange color), corn syrup, sugar, and water.
Butterfinger is the worst offender—there's no quicker way to swallow 100 calories. Contain: 140 calories, 1.5 g fat (1 g saturated), 19 g sugars. The basic formula for an Airhead: Sugar and filler carbohydrates, artificial colors and flavors, and partially hydrogenated oils, a source of trans fat.
The company began with Butterfinger and reworked the formula to use bigger peanuts, more milk and cocoa, and fewer hydrogenated oils. The new version also no longer incorporates the chemical preservative TBHQ.
However, Butterfinger did directly address the topic on social media, explaining that the stoppage of BB's had to do with profits. In reply to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the candy manufacturer stated, "Sadly, Butterfinger BB's were discontinued due to low sales."
Taffy and caramel candies, these are hard on your teeth and can increase decay. Crunchy bars, such as Butterfinger bars that have hard centers. Hard candies, such as sour candies with high acid levels that can hurt your teeth and break down enamel.
The chocolate-flavored coating is less waxy, less cloyingly sweet, and more cocoa forward. The famous "crispety, crunchety" interior is still flaky but boasts a more natural-tasting roasted peanut flavor.
What is the oldest American candy still being made? The Chocolate Cream bar created by Joseph Fry in 1866 is the oldest candy bar in the world. Although Fry was the first to start pressing chocolate into bar molds in 1847, the Chocolate Cream was the first mass-produced and widely available candy bar.
Krackle Bar - This product is only available in the Hershey Miniatures Bulk Mix. Life Savers Wild Cherry Candy - we can't believe this either... Marathon Bar - In 1981, after an 8-year run, the braided caramel 8" candy bar was retired. It remains one of the most requested discontinued candy bars of all time.
Snickers is the top-selling candy bar in the United States and is produced by Mars, Inc. This classic chocolate bar is made with nougat, caramel, and peanuts, and it has been a favourite among Americans since its introduction in 1930.
We love Butterfingers for the “crispity, crunchity” centers that aerate the texture so the peanut flavor becomes more pronounced. And we were delighted to discover the secret ingredient in Butterfingers that gives them their unique texture is… corn flakes!
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