Did you know that you can make homemade Butterfingers with only 3 ingredients?! Peanut butter, chocolate, and candy corn. These homemade butterfingers taste amazing and are the real deal, friends!
You might also like our 3-ingredient Twix bites, our homemade peppermint patties or our churro toffee recipe!
Butterfingers are one of my favorite treats, and these homemade Butterfingers are kind of dangerous. I don't care for candy corn, but I'll buy a couple of bags during Halloween season just so that I can make these!
I'm not even sure where the original recipe came from, but the recipe is all over the place nowadays and for good reason. It's been 12 years since I originally shared how I make homemade butterfingers, and they are still a hit!
Why I Like This Recipe
- Easy to make. Who knew that you could melt candy corn in the microwave? No candy thermometer, stove, or tempering is involved to make this homemade candy!
- Simple ingredients. Peanut butter, chocolate, and candy corn. That's it!
- They are a unique treat. Candy corn + peanut butter. Such a unique combination of ingredients.
What Others Are Saying
I love this! I made these last weekend for my sister in law's birthday, and everyone loved them.---Katie
I made these today and they taste awesome! They aren't quite as cute as yours, but they taste amazing!---Annalyn
I have never been a fan of Butterfingers, but after you posted this, I decided to make it anyway. They are DELICIOUS!!! They taste just like Butterfingers but better. My husband loves these! So easy to make, so inexpensive, and so yummy! We will definitely be making these again, and I plan on making them to give out as small Christmas gifts. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!---Traci
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Tips and Tricks
- How to clean melted candy corn from the bowl. The candy corn needs to be melted down in a microwave-safe bowl. After you pour the mixture into a baking dish to cool, make sure to soak the bowl in warm soapy water. This will make cleaning the bowl a bit easier.
- Use caution with the hot mixture. The melted candy corn will be hot. Use caution when removing the bowl from the microwave and mixing the peanut butter into the hot mixture.
- Line the baking dish with parchment paper. Parchment paper makes it a breeze to remove the butterfingers from the baking dish when cutting and dipping them in chocolate.
Ingredients
If you can remember 16 oz. You can easily memorize this recipe. You'll need 16 ounces of each ingredient.
- Candy corn
- Creamy peanut butter
- Milk chocolate chips
How To Make Butterfingers With Candy Corn
Step 1: 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.
Step 2: Stir in peanut butter with a sturdy (wooden) spoon. Work quickly because the candy corn mixture will start to cool and harden.
Step 3: Line a small baking dish/pan (8" x 8") with parchment paper and spread the mixture in the baking dish. Chill 30 minutes.
Step 4: Cut filling into bite-sized squares using a sharp knife. Refrigerate until ready to dip in chocolate.
Step 5: Melt chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave. Stir between each interval. Dip squares into chocolate, tapping fork against the bowl so that the excess chocolate can drip off.
Step 6: Place butterfinger bites on a baking sheet lined with wax or parchment paper. Store homemade butterfingers in the refrigerator.
Top Tip
Keep undipped squares in the 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.
Butterfinger Recipe FAQs
Traditional Butterfinger candy bars are not made with candy corn, but the homemade version is, and you'll be blown away by how similar they are. It's a unique flavor combination that yields great results.
Store the candies in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This recipe yields an 8"x8" dish of candy. You can slice it into bars or squares. I prefer cutting them into 36 small squares.
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Homemade Butterfingers
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.
Brandy says
jwassom,
I'm sorry I don't really remember. It depends on how small you cut your bars into. I think it made aroudn 18-24 for me.
jwassom says
how many servings does this make?
Organized Island says
Wow not only a great recipe but a simple one too! Found you on TMT! Looks yummy!
Organized Island says
Wow! Not only a great recipe - but a simple recipe at that! Found you on TMT!
Janiece says
I can not stand candy corn...but will chew through my arm to get to a butterfinger....
guess I will have to try this one out.
Thanks for all of your great ideas.
rebekahdawn says
Yum! Never would have thought of using candy corn!
Mrs Happy Homemaker says
I have featured these on this weeks Makin' You Crave Monday. Come by & check it out when you get a chance, and Id love it if you shared more recipes this week!
Maz says
I love peanut butter candy, and these look great! I don't think we have candy corn in New Zealand though. Anyone know of an alternative?
Triangle Moms on Main.com says
OOOH! Cant wait to try these!
Manni says
absolutely love your site. You come up with some really creative stuff!! LOVE IT 🙂
I can't wait to read more:)
Cheryl @ Sew Can Do says
Totally want to try these!! I'm a huge Butterfinger addict. Would love for you to link it to my Craftastic Monday party:)
Jesseca says
These sound sooooo good, and you made them look so easy to make! I'd love if you'd share them at my new link party!
http://www.sweettreatsandgoodeats.com/2011/10/this-weeks-rfob.html
The 21st Century Housewife© says
These sound like a lovely treat! Thank you for sharing them with Let's Do Brunch. It's lovely to discover your blog!
The Answer Is Chocolate says
Just wanted to let you know I featured these as part of my BFF Open House wrap up and features! Thanks so much for making it such a wonderful party. Please feel free to grab a featured button from my sidebar if you would like!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Yum! These look good and super easy to make. I'll have to try them. I just found your blog through Mingle Monday. Love it!