Description
Irresistible Butterfinger Balls dance with creamy peanut butter and crushed candy bar bliss. Sweet indulgence meets simple no-bake magic, tempting dessert lovers with a quick and delectable treat perfect for sharing or savoring solo.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Filling Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed butterfinger candy bars
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Coating Ingredients:
- 12 ounces (340 grams) chocolate candy melts or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Melting/Coating Assist Ingredient:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil or vegetable shortening (optional, for smoother chocolate coating)
Instructions
- Pulverize Butterfinger candy bars into ultra-fine crumbs using a food processor or manual crushing technique with a rolling pin.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend crushed Butterfinger fragments with creamy peanut butter, velvety softened butter, and delicate powdered sugar until achieving a uniform, silky consistency.
- Utilize clean hands or a small scoop to craft compact, uniform spheres approximately one inch in diameter, ensuring consistent sizing.
- Arrange the freshly shaped orbs onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining slight separation between each ball.
- Refrigerate the proto-treats for approximately 30 minutes, allowing them to solidify and develop structural integrity.
- Prepare chocolate coating by gradually melting chocolate candy melts or chocolate chips within a microwave-safe vessel, employing 30-second intervals and stirring meticulously between each heating cycle.
- Optional: Incorporate a tablespoon of coconut oil or vegetable shortening to achieve optimal chocolate viscosity for seamless coating.
- Employ a specialized dipping fork or culinary tool to immerse each chilled Butterfinger sphere completely in molten chocolate, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
- Gently tap utensil against bowl’s edge to eliminate excessive chocolate drippings, then delicately transfer chocolate-enrobed spheres back onto parchment paper.
- Allow chocolate coating to solidify naturally at ambient room temperature, or expedite setting process by placing in refrigerator for approximately 15 minutes.
- Transfer completed confections to an hermetically sealed container and store within refrigeration unit until serving moment arrives.
Notes
- Crush Butterfinger bars thoroughly to ensure smooth, even texture without large chunks that might disrupt coating.
- Use room temperature peanut butter and butter for easier mixing and better binding of ingredients.
- Chill the mixture before rolling to prevent sticky hands and help maintain ball shape during chocolate dipping.
- When melting chocolate, use low heat and stir frequently to prevent burning and achieve silky smooth consistency.
- Add a pinch of sea salt to enhance the sweet and salty flavor profile of the Butterfinger balls.
- For gluten-free version, confirm Butterfinger bars are gluten-free or substitute with gluten-free candy.
- Experiment with different chocolate coatings like dark, milk, or white chocolate for variety.
- Use a dipping tool or fork with thin tines to ensure clean, even chocolate coverage without clumps.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 59 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 16 mg