Homemade Butterfingers – only 3 ingredients!! Candy corn, peanut butter, and chocolate. You will be blown away with these homemade candies! They taste just like the real thing!!
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I don’t eat a lot of candy, but I LOVE Butterfingers. When I saw this recipe on a recipe forum, I knew I had to give it a try. Everyone on the board said it tasted just like a real Butterfinger. The best part? This recipe only has three ingredients!
How can you make a Butterfinger with only three ingredients?? Well, the secret ingredient is candy corn! Actually, it is melted candy corn. I would have never thought to melt candy corn, but it turns out that melted candy corn mixed with peanut butter transforms into something amazing! We were shocked at how great these tasted and how close they are to real Butterfingers. I had to give most of these away so we didn’t eat them all by ourselves.
How to Make Copycat Butterfingers with Candy Corn
These homemade candy bars are effortless to make. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt candy corn in the microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in 15-second intervals til melted, stirring after each interval. Add peanut butter to the bowl and stir until smooth.Â
Stir in peanut butter. Pour mixture into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper. Cool to room temperature. Cut into squares.
Place candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl and melt candy coating according to package directions.
Using a fork, dip cut candy bars in melted chocolate candy coating. Shake off excess chocolate. Place candy bars on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge to chill.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I use Peter Pan Honey Roasted Peanut Butter. Any brand will work fine.
- I have not made this with natural peanut butter, so I can not say how it would work.
- You can use smooth or crunchy peanut butter. I always use smooth.
- I use chocolate candy coating.
- You can make your own candy coating with 1 cup of chocolate chips and 1 tsp coconut oil. Melt the chocolate and oil in the microwave or in a double boiler until melted.
- Add crushed corn flakes to the peanut butter filling for a crunchy texture.
- Top the candy cars with a drizzle of chocolate or sprinkles, if desired.
- You can cut the candy into as many bars as you prefer.
Homemade Butterfinger Bites Recipe
Halloween is the perfect time to whip up a batch of homemade Butterfinger candy bars. These delicious treats are not only a great addition to your Halloween spread, but they’re also a fantastic way to put that leftover candy corn to good use. As the candy corn season winds down, transforming it into these delectable bars is a brilliant solution.Â
This is one of the best homemade treats that I have ever made. I think these would be cute made into suckers for the holidays. I am going to look for some Christmas tree candy molds and give it a try.
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Homemade Butterfingers
Ingredients:
- 1 pound candy corn
- 1 (16-oz) jar peanut butter
- 1 (16-oz) pkg chocolate candy coating
Instructions:
- Melt candy corn in microwave on high 1 minute. Stir and continue cooking in 15-second intervals til melted, stirring after each interval.
- Stir in peanut butter. Spread mixture in an 8×8 pan lined with parchment. Cool completely. Cut into squares.
- Melt candy coating according to package directions.
- Dip cut candy bars in melted chocolate candy coating. Lay on waxed paper to set.
Notes:
- I used Peter Pan Honey Roasted Peanut Butter. Any brand will work fine.
- I have not made this with natural peanut butter, so I can not say how it would work.
- You can use smooth or crunchy peanut butter. I always use smooth.
- I used chocolate candy coating to dip the candy bars into. Feel free to substitute real chocolate. I use the candy coating because it melts better.
- You can cut the candy into as many bars as you prefer.
Steph
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Made these today – only can say “wow” these are just what the original BUTTERFINGERS taste like!! Hubby said now how did this recipe come about – said we have to ration thru out the week. I will be looking at other candy recipes to try – guess I have it in my blood being employed for 10 years at a candy factory in our area. Keep the recipes coming!!
Thanks.
Were yours rock-hard? I made them yesterday and they are break-a-tooth hard! I wonder if using more peanut butter would make them softer.
No mine were perfect, so good.
Anyone know how many servings this makes? I want to add this to my Christmas candy trays but an 8×8 pan doesn't seem like it would yield much. I guess it depends on how big of a square you cut.
I read that people are having trouble melting candy corn…how long does it take to melt candy corn? Any tricks?
I can't wait to make these!
If you can't find Candy Corn in the stores, you can find a recipe to make your own at Pinterest.com. Just type "Homemade Candy Corn" into the search box and take your pick.
This is getting pinned so my wife can see!
YES!! Thank YOU!
Replace candy corn with marshmallow.
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Wow…How crafty lol. Gotta love Pintrest!!!!
I tried it tonight using autumn mix (candy corn mixed with the pumpkin candy). About half the candy had been in a covered dish since Thanksgiving, so maybe the moisture content was low, or maybe the density of the pumpkins was too high, but it didn't want to melt well. Part of it actually seized on the side and bottom of the glass dish I was using. Adding the peanut butter helped blend it into a malleable grainy mess, so it's currently in a pan cooling.
I have made these before and they are to die for! Has anyone ever made them using the "pumpkin candies"? Or have a recipe using pumpkin candies? I have a bag I would like to use up.
I'd use your pumpkins. I think they're made out of the same stuff
This is not a vegan or vegetarian recipe. Candy Corn always contains Gelatin which is pigs fat.
how many servings does this recipe make?
You can find chocolate candy coating at Michael's or Hobby Lobby in the cake decorating section. I like to use chocolate almond bark – I find it near the chocolate chips at the grocery store and Wal-Mart.
What is chocolate candy coating, and where can I find it?