Healthy Homemade Butterfingers Recipe
This Healthy Homemade Butterfingers recipe creates delicious, crunchy, and naturally sweetened peanut butter bars coated in rich chocolate. Using simple wholesome ingredients like peanut butter, honey, and cornflake cereal, these treats are perfect for a guilt-free snack or dessert that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 3/4 cup cornflake cereal
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips (dairy free, if needed)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Heat peanut butter mixture: In a saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Warm gently for 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture is smooth and heated through.
- Combine with cereal: Pour the warm peanut butter mixture into a large mixing bowl with the cornflake cereal. Stir thoroughly, crushing the cereal slightly as you mix to make sure every piece is well coated with the peanut butter blend.
- Form logs and freeze: Using your hands, form the coated cereal mixture into 12 to 14 log shapes. Place each log onto a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet, then transfer to the freezer. Let them freeze for 1 hour to set.
- Melt chocolate coating: When ready, melt the chocolate chips and coconut oil together either in the microwave in short bursts or on the stove over low heat. Stir frequently to avoid scorching the chocolate.
- Dip and set the butterfingers: Remove the frozen logs from the freezer and individually dip each butterfinger into the melted chocolate, allowing excess chocolate to drip off. Place them back on the lined plate and return to the freezer for about 10 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store finished butterfingers in the refrigerator or freezer to keep fresh.
Notes
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips if you need a vegan or dairy-free option.
- Crushing the cereal slightly helps it bind better with the peanut butter mixture.
- Ensure the chocolate is not overheated to prevent it from burning and becoming grainy.
- Storing butterfingers in the freezer will keep them longer and maintain their crunch.
Keywords: Healthy Butterfinger recipe, homemade candy bars, peanut butter snacks, no bake dessert, gluten free snack
