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Healthier Butterfingers

These healthier Butterfingers are made with only six simple ingredients. They're crunchy, peanut-buttery and taste like the real deal.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: butterfingers
Servings: 18

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups organic corn flakes
  • 3/4 cup drippy peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon molasses optional
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  • Crush cornflakes: Place cornflakes in a small lunch-size plastic bag and crush into small pieces.
  • Heat peanut butter: Add peanut butter, maple syrup and molasses (if using) to a small saucepan over low-medium heat. Heat, while stirring until the mixture is combined. Don't overheat or you'll risk scorching the peanut butter.
  • Once well combined, remove from heat and stir in crushed corn flakes.
  • Spoon coated cornflakes into a silicone ice cube tray, filling each cavity about halfway.
  • Place ice cube tray in the freezer for bites to harden for at least 2 hours.
  • Melt chocolate: Once bites have hardened, place chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl and melt in the microwave in 15 second increments, stirring between each. It shouldn't take longer than 1-2 minutes total for the chocolate to melt.
  • Pop bites out of the tray and place on platter lined with parchment. Dip/coat each into the melted chocolate, one at a time. Use a spoon to coat until completely covered. Place chocolate covered candy back on the platter lined with parchment. Repeat until all pieces are coated.
  • Freeze: Place bites back into the freezer to let the chocolate harden and enjoy!
  • Storage: Bites keep best stored in the freezer in an airtight container. They should last 1-2 months. Enjoy straight from the freezer.

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Notes

  • If you don't have a silicone ice cube tray you can simply spread the mixture evenly over a parchment lined baking sheet. Let set in the freezer, chop into small squares and then dip each in chocolate as described above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bite | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g