Description
Indulgent Butterfinger Caramel Crunch Bars merge classic candy with irresistible layers of sweet and salty goodness. Chocolate, caramel, and crushed Butterfinger pieces create a dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups crushed Butterfinger candy bars (about 6 fun-sized bars)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
Crust and Caramel Base:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 (14 ounces / 396 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
Optional Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or coconut oil (optional, for a smoother chocolate layer)
Instructions
- Craft a foundational layer by blending graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until thoroughly incorporated.
- Firmly compress the crumbly mixture into a prepared 8×8-inch baking vessel, ensuring an even, compact base.
- Temporarily chill the graham cracker foundation while constructing the caramel element.
- In a saucepan, merge sweetened condensed milk, butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat.
- Continuously stir the mixture, allowing it to transform into a rich, golden caramel consistency with a thick, luxurious texture.
- Cascade the molten caramel across the chilled graham cracker foundation, distributing it uniformly.
- Generously scatter one portion of crushed Butterfinger fragments over the caramel surface.
- Return the pan to the refrigerator, permitting the caramel layer to solidify for approximately 30 minutes.
- Melt chocolate chips with oil in a microwave-safe container, utilizing 30-second intervals and stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency.
- Elegantly drape the liquefied chocolate across the set caramel layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Sprinkle the remaining Butterfinger pieces atop the chocolate layer for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the confection for a minimum of two hours, allowing complete structural stabilization.
- Extract the dessert from the pan using parchment paper as a lifting mechanism.
- Slice the chilled treat into precise squares or rectangular segments using a sharp cutting implement.
Notes
- Prevent graham cracker base from crumbling by pressing mixture firmly and evenly with the back of a measuring cup or flat-bottomed glass.
- Stir caramel mixture constantly to avoid burning and achieve smooth, golden consistency without scorching the bottom of the pan.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for a celiac-friendly treat.
- Use room temperature ingredients for better incorporation and smoother caramel layer, ensuring even melting and consistent texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg