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No Bake Butterfinger Bars

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Ago Tanfossi

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Published on March 22, 2026

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These No Bake Butterfinger Bars are crunchy, peanut buttery, and topped with a smooth layer of chocolate. Made with cornflakes cereal, peanut butter, and a simple stovetop syrup, they come together in about 20 minutes and taste just like the classic candy bar.

12 servings
Capolavoro Score 4.4/5 · 11 votes
No Bake Butterfinger Bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • butter
  • 8 cup corn flakes
  • chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.

  2. 2

    Prep the baking dish.

  3. 3

    Add 1 cup corn syrup and 1 cup sugar to a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture just starts to bubble.

  4. 4

    Make the sugar mixture.

  5. 5

    Remove the pan from heat and immediately stir in 1¼ cups peanut butter until smooth.

  6. 6

    Combine with peanut butter.

  7. 7

    Add 8 cups cornflakes to a large bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cornflakes and gently fold until evenly coated, trying not to crush them too much.

  8. 8

    Mix with cornflakes.

  9. 9

    Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, using a spatula or lightly greased hands to level it out.

  10. 10

    Press into prepared pan.

  11. 11

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine 1½ cups chocolate chips and ¼ cup peanut butter. Heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and melted.

  12. 12

    Make the chocolate layer.

  13. 13

    Spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the cornflake base. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until fully set.

  14. 14

    Top with chocolate and chill.

  15. 15

    Lift the bars out using the parchment, slice into squares, and serve.

  16. 16

    Slice and serve.

Ago's Notes

  • Adjust salt to taste based on your canned goods.

These bars are a testament to the joy of balancing sweet and nutty notes-trust the process, and let the flavors speak for themselves.

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