Description
Indulgent butterfinger caramel crunch bars blend chocolate, caramel, and crushed candy bars into a sinful dessert. Layers of sweet complexity will delight chocolate enthusiasts seeking a rich, memorable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups Butterfinger candy bars (crushed)
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 (14 oz / 396 g) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or coconut oil (optional, for a smoother chocolate layer)
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar, creating a cohesive mixture that forms a sturdy base for the dessert.
- Base Formation: Firmly press the crumb blend into a parchment-lined baking dish, ensuring an even, compact foundation that will anchor subsequent layers.
- Caramel Crafting: In a saucepan, merge sweetened condensed milk, butter, corn syrup, and brown sugar over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture transforms into a rich, golden caramel with a luxurious, thick consistency.
- Layering Caramel: Drizzle the molten caramel evenly across the chilled graham cracker base, then sprinkle a portion of crushed Butterfinger pieces to introduce a delightful textural element.
- Chocolate Coating: Gently melt chocolate chips with oil using microwave intervals, stirring until achieving a silky, glossy texture, then pour and spread meticulously over the caramel layer.
- Final Embellishment: Garnish the chocolate surface with remaining Butterfinger fragments, creating a visually appealing and crunchy topping.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the assembled dessert for at least 2 hours until completely set, then extract using parchment paper edges and slice into precise, tantalizing portions with a sharp knife.
Notes
- Prevent Caramel Burning: Stir consistently and maintain medium heat to achieve golden caramel without scorching, which can create bitter flavors.
- Chocolate Melting Technique: Use 50% power in microwave and stir every 15-30 seconds to prevent chocolate from seizing or becoming grainy.
- Crumb Base Compression: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to create a stable, compact foundation that won’t crumble when cutting.
- Temperature Control: Refrigerate between layers to ensure proper setting and prevent ingredients from blending unintentionally, maintaining distinct layer textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg