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Healthy Homemade Butterfingers | Healthy Butterfinger Bars Made Easy

Healthy Homemade Butterfingers on a parchment-lined tray, a crunchy Homemade Organic Snacks treat with a chocolate coating.
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These Healthy Homemade Butterfingers are crunchy, chocolate-coated candy bars made with peanut butter, corn flakes, and naturally sweetened filling for a better-for-you treat. They are simple to make, freezer-friendly, and taste like a healthier version of the classic candy bar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 cups corn flakes
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Place the corn flakes in a large zip-top bag. Seal it tightly, then crush the cereal into small pieces. You want the flakes broken down into bite-size bits, not reduced to fine crumbs.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup or honey. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
  3. Add the crushed corn flakes to the bowl and mix again until every piece of cereal is coated in the peanut butter mixture. The dough should look thick, sticky, and evenly combined.
  4. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, then press the mixture into the pan. Spread it out into an even layer and press it down firmly enough to hold together, but not so hard that you compact it too much.
  5. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 1 hour, or until the mixture firms up enough to slice cleanly.
  6. Lift the chilled slab out of the pan and set it on a cutting board. Slice it into 12 even bars.
  7. Add the chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan. Melt them together, then whisk until the chocolate turns smooth and glossy.
  8. Dip each bar into the melted chocolate until completely coated. Let any extra chocolate drip off, then place the bar on a parchment-lined plate.
  9. Repeat with all the bars. Once coated, transfer the bars back to the freezer for about 10 minutes, or until the chocolate shell hardens.
  10. Serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to enjoy.

Notes

  • Storage: Keep the bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Best texture: Let the bars sit at room temperature for a few minutes before eating so the center softens slightly.
  • Diet swaps: Use maple syrup for a vegan version, sugar-free chocolate for low carb, or sunflower seed butter for a nut-free variation.

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