Did you know that you can make homemade Butterfingers with only 3 ingredients?! Peanut butter, chocolate and candy corn. These homemade butterfinger bites taste amazing and are the real deal, friends! If you're looking for another homemade candy bar recipe, try our Homemade Almond Joy and Mounds bites!
This post was originally shared in 2011 and now includes a video! Such a fun and unique recipe to make in the fall when it's candy corn season!
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Butterfingers are one of my favorite treats, and these homemade Butterfingers are kind of dangerous. I don't really care for candy corn, but I'll buy a couple of bags during Halloween season just so that I can make these! It's been 9 years since I originally shared how we made homemade butterfingers.
I'm not even sure where the original recipe came from. I found it online, but it was before the days of Pinterest. Now you'll find it all over the place, and for good reason! Candy corn + peanut butter. Such a unique combination of ingredients. And who knew that you can melt candy corn in the microwave? No candy thermometer, stove or tempering involved to make this homemade candy!
This recipe makes 36 butterfinger bites.
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Homemade Butterfingers (Candy Corn Butterfingers)
Ingredients
1 (16 oz.) bag of candy corn
1 (16 oz.) container of creamy peanut butter
16 oz. milk chocolate chips (about 3 cups)
If you can remember 16 oz (1 lb.) you've basically memorized the recipe.
How to Melt Candy Corn in The Microwave
Microwave the candy corn in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until smooth and melted. This will take about 2 minutes.
Stir in peanut butter with a sturdy (wooden) spoon. Work quickly because the candy corn mixture will start to cool and harden.
Line a small baking dish/pan (8" x 8") with parchment paper and spread mixture in baking dish.
Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
Cut filling into bit sized squares using a sharp knife. Refrigerate until ready to dip in chocolate.
Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in microwave. Stir between each interval.
Dip squares into chocoalte, tapping fork against the bowl so that the excess chocolate can drip off.
Place butterfinger bites on baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper.
Tip: keep undipped squares in refrigerator and work in small batches. The longer they sit out, the faster they soften. It's easiest to dip the squares when they are cold.
Store homemade butterfingers in refrigerator.
Homemade Butterfinger Candy Recipe
Homemade Butterfingers
Did you know that you can make homemade Butterfingers with only 3 ingredients?! Peanut butter, chocolate and a secret ingredient…candy corn. It’s true! These homemade butterfingers are the real deal, friends!
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Servings: 36
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz candy corn (1 bag)
- 16 oz. peanut butter (1 small container)
- 16 oz. milk chocolate chips or chocolate candy melts
Instructions
- Microwave the candy corn in a microwave safe bowl in 30 second intervals, stirring in between each interval, until smooth and melted. This will take about 2 minutes.
- Stir in peanut butter with a sturdy (wooden) spoon. Scrape sizes of the bowl with rubber spatula and work quickly because the candy corn mixture will start to cool and harden.
- Line a small baking dish (8" x 8") with parchment paper and spread mixture in baking dish. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Cut peanut butter and candy corn mixture into bit sized squares. Refrigerate until ready to dip in chocolate.
- Melt chocolate in 30 second intervals in microwave. Stir between each interval. Dip squares into chocoalte, tapping fork against the bowl so that the excess can drip off.
- Place butterfinger bites on baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper and refrigerate or freeze until hardened, about 15 minutes.
Notes
Tip: Keep undipped squares in refrigerator and work in small batches. The longer they sit out, the faster they soften. It's easiest to dip the squares when they are cold.
Store homemade Butterfingers in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 223kcal
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Norma L Glennie says
Oh my gosh! I made your Twix candies and they were out of this world but this recipe? I just can't describe how good this is! I loved it when I went to cut them up into the squares and you could hear tthe crunch that a butterfinger bar has! It tasted so good. I might not give any of these away and will hide them for myself! Your recipes are just the best!!! And so try to the flavor.
Brandy says
Yay! So glad to hear! One of my favs 🙂
Norma L Glennie says
Oh my gosh! Just made these and they are fantastic!!!! I LOVE Butterfingers so this is great that I now how to make them! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe with us!
Brandy says
I'm so glad! It's such a strange combination, but works!
Peggy says
I have a question can you freeze candy corn to make this recipe later
Brandy says
I’ve never done that, but I don’t see why not!
Shayla says
Are these more creamy then hard? I love butterfingers I just don’t like how hard they are I’d rather have a creamy version
Brandy says
Hi! These are hard, and not as crisp as butterfingers. A little more dense. I’m sorry!
Neil D Morrison says
Word of caution! The candy corn is scalding hot! I underestimated it and some splashed out and burned my hand. Really bad second degree burn! So id suggest wearing rubber gloves to avoid a bad burn! I can forgive this recipe because they are so good just be careful
Katie M. says
I love this! I made this last weekend for my sister in law's birthday and everyone loved them. I just have one question. How the heck do you clean off the melted candy corn? The first time I didn't soak the (plastic) bowl in water right away and I scrubbed and rubbed for a good 20 minutes before I finally got it all off. This time I'm soakingthe bowl in hot water but iit's still pretty stubborn? Any tips on cleaning the candy corn aftermath?? Thank you!
Brandy says
I just soaked it in warm soapy water, but it was still a pain! Glad yours turned out great and sounds like they were a hit!! 🙂
Shandra says
Did anyone have a problem with cutting bars, cause took mine from refig. And hard as as can be. I doubt any one id going to be about to eat these. Can they be resort