Description
Homemade Butterfinger caramel candy bars deliver a nostalgic crunch of peanut butter and sweet caramel. Crisp layers of graham crackers and chocolate create a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (255 grams) semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups (255 grams) crushed butterfinger candy bars (about 6 mini bars or 3 regular-sized bars)
- 2 tbsps (30 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170 grams) caramel bits or soft caramels, unwrapped
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 milliliters) coconut oil or vegetable oil (for a shiny topping)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar until uniformly combined. Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined baking dish, creating a compact, golden foundation for the dessert.
- Caramel Layer: Melt caramel bits with heavy cream in short microwave bursts, stirring until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Generously drizzle the molten caramel across the crust, then liberally scatter crushed Butterfinger pieces for a delightful textural contrast.
- Chocolate Finishing: Gently melt chocolate chips with coconut oil, whisking until achieving a luxurious, flowing consistency. Pour the chocolate evenly over the caramel and Butterfinger layer, ensuring complete coverage and allowing it to settle naturally.
- Final Embellishment: Sprinkle remaining Butterfinger fragments across the chocolate surface, creating an artistic pattern of color and crunch. Refrigerate the assembled dessert, permitting the layers to solidify and integrate their complex flavors.
- Serving Technique: Once completely chilled, lift the dessert from the pan using parchment paper handles. Slice into precise portions, revealing the intricate, multi-layered composition of graham, caramel, chocolate, and crunchy Butterfinger elements.
Notes
- Prepare Crumb Base Evenly: Use a flat-bottomed measuring cup or glass to press graham cracker mixture firmly and uniformly, preventing crumbly or uneven layers.
- Manage Caramel Consistency: Microwave caramel in 15-second intervals, stirring between each session to prevent burning and achieve smooth, pourable texture without scorching.
- Control Chocolate Melting: Use double boiler method or low microwave heat to melt chocolate chips, preventing seizing and ensuring glossy, perfect coating that spreads smoothly.
- Optimize Chilling Process: Allow dessert to set completely in refrigerator for at least 2 hours, ensuring layers bond and bars slice cleanly without crumbling or falling apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 322
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg