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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~Iffy~ @ StayAtHomeNation says
Brandy, you rock! I love me some butterfingers & now I can make em at home! Who would have thought candy corn...??? LOVE it! Thank you for sharing!
I would love for you to link this up to My Favorite Things Halloween Party going on all month! I am your newest follower btw 🙂
XoXo
~Iffy~
http://www.StayAtHomeNation.blogspot.com
The Answer Is Chocolate says
I cannot wait to try this. I love Butterfingers! Thank you for sharing at this week's BFF Open House...I think 🙂 I could be in BIG trouble!
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
All I have to say is oh dear 🙂
Jerri says
I'm definitely curious and fascinated by this! We'll have to try it out soon!
I'd love for you to stop by and link up for my Friday Favorites party
moonsword says
ohgoodgolly you are a Candy Corn Goddess! Thank you for this superyummy recipe! I found some sprinkles in Wilton's Halloween Party Shop...skulls and bones and bats and punkins... that would be perfect on these little squares of Halloween heaven.
Cheers!
ryobious says
Thanks for linking up last week to my Whisking Wednesday party. I featured your recipe this week. Would love for you to grab a button and come back this week and link up a few more recipes.
http://pinchofthisthatandtheother.blogspot.com/2011/10/whisking-wednesdays-20.html
TeenaBugg38 says
Found my way here via tip junkie....this looks amazing!!!!! Gotta try it, butterfinger is my kids fave!!
Rachael @ The Little Birdie says
YUM!! Can't wait to try these! I'm visiting from the NJAH linky party, I hope you'll pop by and say hello!
http://littlebirdiebaby.blogspot.com/2011/10/tutorial-tuesday-linky-party-trio-of.html
I also have a linky party every Tuesday and would love it if you'd link up your tutorial, I'm featuring recipes this week! 🙂 xoxo
Marsha says
My husband likes Butterfingers, so I'm going to have to try these!
Annalyn says
I made these today and they taste awesome! They aren't quite as cute as yours, but they taste amazing!
Kim says
ohhh these look sooo good!
Nikki@EverythingUndertheMoon says
These look amazing!! Would love if you would stop by and share these at my linky party! http://everything-underthemoon.blogspot.com/2011/10/bedazzle-me-monday-2_02.html
Have a great day!!
Abby says
Butterfingers are made out of candy corn? I would have never guessed! Thank you for sharing this great recipe.
Amber *SaltTree* says
oh wow! that's tooo easy not to try!
Mrs Happy Homemaker says
Yum, that looks fantastic! If you have the chance, come by & link this & anything else you have up at Makin' You Crave Monday over at MrsHappyHomemaker.com!