Description
Creamy peanut butter Butterfinger balls dance with sweet chocolate coating in this irresistible no-bake dessert. Rich crumbled candy bars meld perfectly with smooth cream cheese, creating a delightful treat you can’t resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups crushed Butterfinger candy bars
Coating Ingredients:
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable shortening
Garnish:
- 1/4 cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars (for topping)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine graham cracker crumbs, creamy peanut butter, and powdered sugar until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Gently fold in the crushed Butterfinger pieces, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes to firm up, making it easier to handle and shape.
- Roll the chilled mixture into compact, bite-sized balls, placing them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Return the formed balls to the refrigerator for an additional 10 minutes to maintain their shape.
- Prepare the chocolate coating by melting milk chocolate chips with vegetable shortening in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and glossy.
- Using a fork or dipping tool, carefully submerge each chilled ball into the melted chocolate, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Gently tap off excess chocolate and return the coated balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Immediately sprinkle the remaining crushed Butterfinger pieces over the wet chocolate coating for a decorative and crunchy topping.
- Refrigerate the Butterfinger Balls for 15-20 minutes or until the chocolate sets completely.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to remain firm.
Notes
- Choose a smooth, creamy peanut butter for the best texture and binding consistency in the mixture.
- Use a food processor to crush Butterfinger bars evenly, creating a uniform texture for coating and mixing.
- Chill the mixture and formed balls thoroughly to prevent them from becoming too soft or losing shape during chocolate dipping.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs to maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 25-30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5-10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 57mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 2mg