Homemade Butterfinger Bars
Butterfinger bars are crunchy, naturally sweetened, and made with a handful of simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. This homemade version of your favorite childhood candy bar is absolutely addicting. Dairy free, gluten free, and can easily be made nut free.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups corn flakes cereal
Chocolate Layer
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon refined coconut oil
Instructions
- Prepare pan. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- Make base. In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add cereal. Add the cereal to the peanut butter mixture and stir until even distributed.
- Press into pan. Press the cereal base into your prepared pan in an even layer.
- Melt chocolate. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil in the mircowave in 30 second increments, stirring in between until completely melted.
- Add melted chocolate. Pour the melted chocolate onto the bars and spread it evenly over the top.
- Chill. Chill the butterfinger bars for 1 hour in the freezer until firm, then cut into squares or bars and enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for substitutions and variations (including how to make it nut free), helpful tips, and recipe FAQs.