Looking for a way to use up all those bowls of candy from the past weekend? We used some of ours to make Butterfinger Blondies. Blonde brownies, candy, and chocolate will make these yummy bars disappear in a hurry.
Are you still recovering from the sugar rush of the past week?
Our kids made out with a huge bag of candy, and they put a pretty good dent in it over the weekend. I take no responsibility for the sugar comas that might have happened because I was traveling.
I guess devouring your candy at lightening speed is one way to get rid of it.
I did snag an extra bag of Butterfinger Bars to pass out, but then these blonde brownies happened. They were seriously the best things ever. I am pleading the fifth when it comes to saying how many I snacked on. Let's just say it wasn't one 😉
I used my basic blonde brownie recipe. It's the same one I used when I made these M&M Blonde Brownies. (You should make those too...just saying.) Then, I added the entire bag of crushed Butterfinger candy bars. Yup, you read that right. An entire bag!!! Woah!
And then, because it just wasn't crazy enough already...I added a chocolate frosting glaze. Oh, my! Talk about yum to the oh. My chubby little fingers couldn't stay out of the pan of these.
You can make your own pan by finding the leftover bags of candy, digging out all the Butterfinger bars, and making your own pan. I'm telling you, it's so worth it.
Recipe
Butterfinger Blondies
Peanut butter and Butterfinger candy bars take these blonde brownies to a new level. The chocolate glaze on top will have you drooling as you bite into bar after bar.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups crushed Butterfinger candy bars (11.5 oz bag fun size)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ¼ cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat again.
- Stir the baking powder and flour and slowly add to the butter mixture until incorporated. Add the crushed Butterfinger bars and stir by hand gently.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 22-23 minutes, being careful not to overbake. Remove and let cool completely.
- Pour the whipping cream into a small saucepan and bring to a very low boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and creamy.
- Spread over the top of the cooled blonde brownies. Let set before cutting into bars. Store in a sealed container on the counter.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 307Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 207mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
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Chels+R.
Love these! I would have a hard time staying out of them too!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
Such a wonderful way to use up all that leftover candy! I bet they give such a great texture to these blonde brownies! 😀
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
We still have a ton of candy leftover since there weren't that many trick-or-treaters that came by this year! These blondies look like the perfect way to use them up! I love how dense and rich they are - pinning 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I just picked up a few bags of butterfingers when the halloween candy went on sale! This would be a perfect excuse to use them!