Description
Butterfinger Caramel Candy Bars combine peanut butter crunch with silky caramel in a heavenly dessert. Sweet chocolate coating and nostalgic flavors promise a delightful treat you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed butterfinger candy bars (about 6 mini bars or 3 regular-sized bars)
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup caramel bits or soft caramels (unwrapped)
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps heavy cream
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or vegetable oil (optional, for a shiny topping)
Instructions
- Prep Surface: Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over edges for easy removal.
- Create Crust: Blend graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until mixture resembles damp sand, then press firmly into an even layer across the prepared pan.
- Bake Foundation: Place crust in a preheated 350°F oven for 9-10 minutes, watching for a golden transformation, then remove and cool completely.
- Develop Caramel: In a saucepan, heat butter and brown sugar, stirring continuously until the mixture becomes a smooth amber liquid. Whisk in sweetened condensed milk until the caramel achieves a silky, uniform texture.
- Layer Caramel: Pour the warm caramel evenly over the cooled graham cracker crust, ensuring complete coverage.
- Add Crunch: Crush Butterfinger candy bars into varied-sized fragments and sprinkle generously across the caramel surface.
- Chocolate Finish: Melt chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, stirring to prevent burning, then drizzle elegantly over the Butterfinger-studded caramel layer.
- Set and Serve: Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until completely firm, then lift from pan using parchment paper edges, slice into precise squares, and serve chilled for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Prevent Crumbly Crust: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to create a compact base that holds together when sliced.
- Manage Caramel Consistency: Stir continuously while heating to avoid burning and achieve smooth, silky texture without crystallization.
- Control Chocolate Melting: Use low heat or microwave in short intervals, stirring frequently to prevent chocolate from seizing or scorching.
- Optimize Chilling Time: Refrigerate for minimum 1-2 hours to ensure bars set completely, enabling clean cuts and ideal texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg