If you like the flavor of butterfingers but wished they came in a softer, less crunchy version, this Homemade Butterfinger Crunch Bars recipe is for you. It’s got all the traditional butterscotch flavor of butterfingers in a creamy candy studded with marshmallows, peanuts, and pretzels.
Homemade Butterfinger Crunch Bars
The beauty of these bars is that they are no-bake and can be mixed together in around ten minutes. They use common ingredients you can pick up at the local grocery store and are a hit with butterscotch lovers. If you plan on taking the bars to a party or get-together, make them at least two hours in advance to give them a chance to harden.
What you need to make them:
- butterscotch baking chips
- cream or milk
- marshmallows
- pretzels
- peanuts
- chocolate melts
Can I substitute ingredients?
Of course! Feel free to make this recipe to your family’s tastes. Here’s some of our favorite subs:
- peanut butter chips instead of butterscotch chips
- cashews or almonds instead of peanuts
- white chocolate or dark chocolate melts instead of milk chocolate melts
- or feel free to serve the bars without the chocolate coating
How long can I keep butterscotch chips in my pantry?
You can store butterscotch chips in a cool, dry place for up to 12 months. Be sure they are unopened or stored in an airtight storage bag. It’s not recommended to freeze or refrigerate butterscotch chips as this could cause color and texture changes.
How to easily melt chips in the microwave
Place the chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Add a tablespoon of cream to the chips. Microwave for 30 seconds on high. Remove and stir. If mixture seems to be clumpy or gritty, add another tablespoon of cream or milk and stir until smooth. The chips may have to microwaved for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes to be completely melted. If so, remove from microwave and stir in 30 second intervals.
How to make this gluten-free:
All of the ingredients in the recipe are naturally gluten-free except for the pretzels. Substitute gluten-free pretzels and you’ll have a gluten-free candy.
Preparation Tips:
- To keep these from sticking to the pan and make for easy removal, line the pan with waxed or parchment paper that has been spritzed with non-stick cooking spray
- An 8″ by 8″ baking dish is the perfect size to make this recipe or you can roll the mixtures into balls, allow them to harden, then dip them.
- This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled.
- You can freeze these, wrapped tightly in waxed paper, and stored in an airtight storage bag, for up to two months.
- They can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a month-if they last that long.
Printable Recipe:
Homemade Butterfinger Crunch Bars
20
minutesIngredients
1 cup butterscotch chips
2 tablespoons cream
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup broken pretzel sticks
1 (12-ounce) package milk chocolate bark
Directions
- In a large microwave safe-bowl add the butterscotch chips and 1 tablespoon cream. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir. If not melted, return to microwave for 30 additional seconds. Stir in additional tablespoon of cream until mixture is smooth.
- Stir in marshmallows, peanuts, and pretzels until blended.
- Place a piece of waxed or parchment paper in an 8″ by 8″ baking dish. Spread butterscotch mixture evenly in dish. Chill for 30 minutes to an hour. Cut into squares.
- Place chocolate melts in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, stir. Microwave an additional 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring after each 30 seconds, until mixture is melted. Dip butterscotch squares in chocolate mixture. Place on a piece of waxed paper and allow to harden in fridge for 30 minutes.
These have been a huge hit with everyone who has tried them! Have you made homemade Butterfinger crunch bars before? What is your favorite holiday treat? Let us know in the comments.
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This is heavenly delicious! My niece would love this bars, I’m so sure! Thanks for sharing this recipe
This is my kind of treat! I can’t wait to make it!
Butterfingers are one of my favorite candy bars. I hated when they changed the recipe though. I’m going to have to give these a try. I can’t wait to taste them.
I love butterfingers but have yet to try to make them myself. I need to try this out, it looks so good!
Oh wow this looks and sounds sooo delicious. Id lvoe to try this recipe!!
We just started making chocolate with the kids and these look like so much fun to try! I love Butterfingers!
My nephew will definitely love these treats. Looks so addictive.
It’s like you have read our minds. Hehe. I’m definitely down for a softer version of Butterfingers.
I love Butter Fingers, this would be so much fun to make with my family.
I need to make these for my husband. Butterfingers are his favorite.
These look delicious! My daughter and I have a candy problem lol!
These look amazing! I love Butterfinger! I’m saving this recipe and going to attempt it soon, thank you so much for sharing!
I know I would love these. I am a huge fan of Butterfinger. I cannot wait to make a batch!