Description
Sweet Butterfinger Caramel Crunch Bars offer chocolate-lovers a perfect blend of crunchy peanut butter candy and rich caramel. Layers of creamy caramel and crushed Butterfinger pieces create an irresistible dessert that satisfies intense chocolate cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (354 ml) crushed butterfinger candy bars (about 6 fun-sized bars)
- 1 cup (170 g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup (90 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (60 ml) light corn syrup
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil (optional, for a smoother chocolate layer)
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize graham crackers with melted butter and sugar, pressing the mixture firmly into an 8×8-inch pan to form a compact base. Briefly chill the foundation.
- Caramel Infusion: Combine sweetened condensed milk, butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a rich, golden caramel with a velvety consistency. Pour evenly over the chilled crust.
- Butterfinger Scatter: Sprinkle half of the crushed Butterfinger pieces across the caramel layer. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set the caramel completely.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Microwave chocolate chips with oil in 30-second intervals, stirring until achieving a silky, smooth texture. Cascade the molten chocolate over the caramel, ensuring full coverage.
- Final Embellishment: Dust the remaining Butterfinger fragments over the chocolate layer. Refrigerate for a minimum of two hours to allow complete solidification.
- Serving Preparation: Remove the dessert from the pan using parchment paper as a lifting aid. Slice into precise squares or rectangular segments using a sharp knife, revealing the layers of caramel, chocolate, and crunchy Butterfinger pieces.
Notes
- Prevent Sticky Caramel: Line baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal and preventing caramel from sticking.
- Control Chocolate Melting: Use low microwave power and stir frequently to avoid burning chocolate, ensuring smooth and glossy texture.
- Achieve Perfect Crunch: Crush Butterfinger bars coarsely for varied texture, ensuring some larger fragments for robust crunch experience.
- Temperature Matters: Allow bars to reach room temperature for 10-15 minutes before serving, which softens caramel and enhances flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg