Description
Indulge in the irresistible combination of crunchy rice cereal, gooey caramel, smooth peanut butter, rich chocolate, and classic Butterfinger candy bars in these decadent Butterfinger Caramel Crunch Bars. A perfect treat for any sweet tooth!
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Cereal:
- 1 box (12 oz)
Caramel Layer:
- 1 bag (11 oz) caramel candies, unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer:
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Topping:
- 6 full-size Butterfinger candy bars, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Cereal: Place rice cereal in a large bowl.
- Melt Caramel: In a saucepan, melt caramel candies with heavy cream until smooth.
- Coat Cereal: Pour melted caramel over cereal, stir to coat, and press into pan.
- Melt Chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter, then stir in vanilla and salt.
- Layer Chocolate: Spread chocolate mixture over cereal base.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle crushed Butterfinger bars over chocolate layer.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm, then cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- For a quicker version, use pre-crushed Butterfinger baking bits instead of full bars.
- Store bars in the fridge for up to 5 days in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
