Description
Butterfinger Caramel Crunch Bars are a rich, easy dessert bar recipe layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy filling, gooey caramel, silky chocolate, and crisp Butterfinger candy pieces. This fun candy bar dessert is perfect for party food ideas, bake sale treats, holiday dessert trays, easy recipe planning, and sweet snack ideas when you want something crunchy, chewy, and chocolatey in every bite.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
11 ounces soft caramels, unwrapped
3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon coconut oil or shortening
1 1/2 cups chopped Butterfinger candy bars
1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar until evenly moistened.
3. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the prepared pan and bake for 8 minutes, then cool completely.
4. Beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
5. Fold in the mini chocolate chips and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled crust.
6. Melt the caramels with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth and glossy.
7. Pour the caramel over the cream cheese layer and spread it gently into an even layer.
8. Melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with coconut oil or shortening until smooth.
9. Spread the melted chocolate over the caramel layer.
10. Sprinkle the chopped Butterfinger candy over the chocolate and lightly press it in.
11. Add flaky sea salt if using, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until firm.
12. Lift the bars from the pan, slice into squares, and serve chilled.
Notes
Do not slice the bars before they are fully chilled, or the caramel and cream layers may slide and make the squares messy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked and chilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 28 mg
Keywords: Butterfinger Caramel Crunch Bars, Butterfinger dessert bars, caramel crunch bars, candy bar dessert, easy dessert bars, chocolate caramel bars, party dessert ideas