Description
Homemade butterfinger balls combine creamy peanut butter and crunchy candy bar crumbles for an irresistible treat. Chocolate-coated spheres deliver rich flavor with each delightful bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Butterfinger candy bars, finely crushed
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (240 g / 8.5 oz) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (57 g / 2 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 12 oz (340 g) semisweet or milk chocolate, chopped (optional, for dipping)
Instructions
- Preparation: Mix peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and crushed Butterfinger candy bars in a large bowl until smooth and homogeneous.
- Shaping: Craft uniform 1-inch spheres using hands or a cookie scoop, arranging them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Chilling: Refrigerate the formed balls for 20-25 minutes to solidify their structure and enhance handling.
- Chocolate Coating: Melt chocolate chips or wafers in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring periodically to ensure a silky, consistent texture.
- Dipping: Immerse each chilled ball into the molten chocolate, using a fork to drain excess coating and achieve an even, glossy surface.
- Setting: Position chocolate-covered balls back on the parchment sheet, allowing them to cool and solidify in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes until the chocolate shell becomes completely rigid and lustrous.
Notes
- Chill for Success: Refrigerate the peanut butter mixture before shaping to prevent sticky hands and ensure easier ball formation.
- Chocolate Coating Technique: Use a fork when dipping to allow excess chocolate to drip off, creating a thin, even chocolate shell without clumps.
- Crush with Care: Finely crush Butterfinger bars for a consistent texture and even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Storage Tip: Store these treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain their delightful texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg