These Butterfinger balls are the perfect combination of chocolate and peanut butter – all in one bite! Rich peanut butter, crisp Butterfinger bits, and graham cracker crumbs are coated in smooth chocolate and topped with a bit of flakey sea salt in this sweet and salty treat.
Butterfinger Truffles
If you’re a Butterfinger lover, you’ll love these Butterfinger buckeye balls! This sweet treat makes for the perfect homemade gift or sweet snack during the holiday season but is easy to enjoy any time of year.
No one will be able to resist crunchy peanut butter covered in melted chocolate. The best part? They can be made in under 30 minutes!
Why You’ll Love this Buckeye Balls Recipe:
- Unique & Delicious: From bars to truffles, you’ll experience your favorite candy bar like never before!
- No-Bake Recipe: This quick, no-bake recipe can go from kitchen to table in under 30 minutes!
Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Butterfinger is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
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How to Make Butterfinger Balls
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Beat the peanut butter and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer until combined. Add the vanilla and mix it together.
- With the mixer on low speed, add the sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and crushed Butterfinger. Fold it gently into the dough.
- Scoop out dough according to instructions (in the recipe card) and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- Roll the buckeyes into balls and place in the freezer to chill for 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate bark in the microwave. Then dip the buckeyes into the chocolate as instructed.
- While wet, sprinkle on additional crushed butterfingers or flakey sea salt. Allow the chocolate to set, and enjoy!
Ingredient Notes
- Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is the base of our buckeyes– it helps hold everything together and gives them delicious peanut flavor. I recommend a classic (not all-natural) creamy peanut butter.
- Butter: Gives the bites structure and helps hold them together.
- Vanilla: Enhances the sweetness.
- Powdered Sugar: Adds sweetness and structure.
- Graham Cracker Crumbs: Add a bit of texture–they have that classic crisp buttery crunch that we all love in a Butterfinger.
- Butterfinger: Adding crushed Butterfinger candy bars to the buckeyes really enhances the “Butterfinger” feeling! It also adds a bit more crunch which I love!
- Chocolate: I’m using chocolate bark to dip the buckeyes because it melts smoothly and doesn’t have to be tempered. You could also use 4 ounces of chocolate bark and 4 ounces of chocolate chips, or 8 ounces of tempered chocolate.
Butterfinger balls are a riff on classic buckeye candies with crunchy graham cracker crumbs and Butterfinger candy pieces added for extra crunch!
These Butterfinger balls are often referred to as buckeye candies because they resemble the nut from the buckeye tree found in Ohio. The candy and the nut even have similar colors and appearance!
I like to use chocolate bark because it melts easily and doesn’t need to be tempered. An equally easy chocolate would be chocolate chips. If you’d like to use regular chocolate, you’ll need to temper it first so that it doesn’t melt off!
You can keep the Butterfinger balls in the freezer for about 30 minutes to allow them to get cold, making it easier for the chocolate to stick to them.
These butterfinger bites are like a classic buckeye candy, but with a little added crunch! It makes them even more irresistible.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Allow the excess melted chocolate to drip off your Butterfinger balls, so you don’t get a puddle of chocolate on the paper.
- You can use a food processor and pulse a few times to easily crumble your Butterfingers.
- Use a toothpick when dipping your Butterfinger bites if you don’t want to fully coat them in chocolate.
Make Ahead Instructions
You can mix together the peanut butter/Butterfinger mixture up to 1 day in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to dip.
Storage Instructions
Store leftover Butterfinger balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Freezing Instructions
Freeze Butterfinger balls in a single layer on a lined baking sheet until solid, about 1-2 hours. Transfer to a Ziplock bag to store for up to 2 months. Let come to room temperature before enjoying.
Substitutions
- If you’d like crunchier Butterfinger balls, you can use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy.
- You can swap the graham cracker crumbs for something else, such as Ritz cracker crumbs or crushed pretzels for saltier treats.
- You can use any kind of chocolate bark you like, such as milk, semisweet, dark, or white chocolate bark!
Tips for the Best Butterfinger Balls
- You can use a handheld or stand mixer to combine the peanut butter ball ingredients. You want to make sure the mixture is smooth.
- Grease your hands before rolling the peanut butter mixture into balls.
- Don’t let the Butterfinger balls sit out for too long before coating them. If they begin to sweat, the chocolate will not stick as well.
- Be sure to use a fork when dipping your peanut butter balls in the chocolate so that you can leave room for the top to remain open!
There you have it. Butterfinger candy bars in buckeye form! We hope you enjoy every last bite of this delicious treat. Let us know how your candy turned out in the comments below!
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Butterfinger Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter 270 grams
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams, room temperature (½ stick)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 4 grams
- 1 cup powdered sugar 113 grams
- ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs 107 grams (from about 7 cracker sheets)
- ½ cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars plus more for garnish
- 8 ounces chocolate bark 227 grams (SEE NOTE)
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- Stand Mixer
- Baking Sheet
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the peanut butter and softened butter on medium speed until well combined.1 cup creamy peanut butter, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Add the vanilla and mix to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the powdered sugar and graham cracker crumbs.1 cup powdered sugar, ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs
- Add the crushed butterfinger and fold it gently into the dough.½ cup crushed Butterfinger candy bars
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and scoop out 1-tablespoon-sized portions.
- Roll the buckeyes into smooth balls and then place them in the freezer to chill completely– about 30 minutes.
- When the buckeyes have chilled, melt the chocolate bark in a microwave-safe bowl.8 ounces chocolate bark
- Dip the buckeyes into the chocolate, covering them either partly or all the way– however you like your buckeyes!
- While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle over additional crushed butterfingers or flakey sea salt. Allow the chocolate to set completely and enjoy.
Notes
- NOTE: I’m using chocolate bark to dip the buckeyes because it melts smoothly and doesn’t have to be tempered. You could also use 4 ounces of chocolate bark and 4 ounces of chocolate chips, or 8 ounces of tempered chocolate.
- If you’d like crunchier Butterfinger balls, you can use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy.
- You can swap the graham cracker crumbs for something else, such as Ritz cracker crumbs or crushed pretzels for saltier treats.
- You can use any kind of chocolate bark you like, such as milk, semisweet, dark, or white chocolate bark!
- You can use a handheld or stand mixer to combine the peanut butter ball ingredients. You want to make sure the mixture is smooth.
- Grease your hands before rolling the peanut butter mixture into balls.
- Don’t let the Butterfinger balls sit out for too long before coating them. If they begin to sweat, the chocolate will not stick as well.
- Be sure to use a fork when dipping your peanut butter balls in the chocolate so that you can leave room for the top to remain open!
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