Healthy Homemade Butterfingers (Printable)

Crunchy peanut butter corn flake bars dipped in dark chocolate. A lighter take on classic candy bars.

# What You Need:

→ Peanut Butter Layer

01 - 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
02 - 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
03 - 2 cups corn flakes, lightly crushed

→ Chocolate Coating

04 - 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate (at least 70% cacao)
05 - 1 tablespoon coconut oil

# How To Cook:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
02 - In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup. Stir constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until fully melted and smooth.
03 - Remove the saucepan from heat and gently fold in the crushed corn flakes until every piece is evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
04 - Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it down firmly into an even, compact layer. Place in the freezer for 20 to 30 minutes until completely firm.
05 - Set a heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Add the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil, stirring gently until completely melted and glossy.
06 - Remove the frozen peanut butter slab from the dish using the parchment overhang. Cut into 12 even bars using a sharp knife.
07 - Using a fork or dipping tool, submerge each bar into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess to drip off before placing it onto a parchment-lined tray.
08 - Refrigerate the coated bars for at least 20 minutes, or until the chocolate shell is fully hardened and set.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get that signature flaky crunch without any hydrogenated oils or artificial flavors
  • They come together in under 30 minutes of active time, most of which is just waiting for things to set
  • The dark chocolate coating actually makes these feel sophisticated, not like a guilty pleasure
02 -
  • Work quickly when folding in the corn flakes, the mixture starts setting up fast once it cools slightly
  • Freezing the peanut butter layer is non negotiable, otherwise it will crumble apart when you try to dip it
03 -
  • Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top immediately after dipping for a sweet and salty version
  • Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture for deeper flavor

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