Looking for a way to use up all those bowls of candy from the past weekend? We used some of ours to make Butterfinger Blonde Brownies. 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 sayin.) 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. But I wasn't going to say how many I ate, so forget you read that.
Just go find the leftover bags of candy, dig out all the Butterfinger bars, and go make your own pan. I'm telling you, it's so worth it.
Butterfinger Blonde Brownies
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 brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon 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°.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until creamy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat again.
- Stir together 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 a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 22-23 minutes. Do not over bake. Remove and let cool completely.
- Pour the whipping cream in a small saucepan and bring to a 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. Makes 24 blonde brownies.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 201mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
More fun ways to use up all that leftover candy in your house:
Marshmallow Reese's Blonde Brownies
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!
Trish+-+Mom+On+Timeout
Guurrl! YES! These look amazing! Pinned!
Teresa
Oh my goodness, you're killing me with these pictures! They look so good I'd want to gobble ALL of them up!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for your sweet words, Teresa! 🙂
Amanda
Whoa!!! These look awesome!!!
Renee@Two+in+the+Kitchen
I would far sooner eat these bars than just Butterfingers on their own! These look Scrumptious!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Renee! 🙂
Melanie | Melanie Makes
These are the epitome of decadence and I'm sure they'd be love at first bite!
Cyndi @ My Kitchen Craze
I heart butterfingers so much too. No one else likes them in the family, so I think I am going to have to sift through the halloween candy and make these asap. And don't worry I wouldn't eat only one too. But I stuff my face before the family gets home and sees. Hehe.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! I hope you do make these, they were crazy good! 🙂
Jamie | My Baking Addiction
You had me at Butterfinger! These sound and look incredible!
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
Butterfingers are the best! You always have such creative ways of using candy. These blondies are out of this world!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Aww, thanks Jen! 😉
Heather @ Shards of Lavender
Halloween is about the only time of year when I regret moving to the country. We don't have any trick-or-treaters come to our house, so no leftover candy:( Pair that with my kids being too old to trick or treat and it's a sad situation... I love blondies and these look perfect, especially with a whole bag of Butterfingers inside!
heather+@french+press
I'd rather have them eat it all and get it our of the house - that way I can't eat it 🙂 but I would have loved a few butterfingers to makes these bars
Betsy | JavaCupcake.com
Mmmmmmmmmm everything is better with a thick layer of chocolate on top! These look DELISH!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I absolutely agree! 😉 Thanks Betsy!
Melissa
I love Butterfingers. Now, another way to eat them.
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
This is such a creative way to use up some Halloween candy, and they look and sound incredible! Your desserts are always some of my favorite!! The look awesome! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awwww, thanks Sarah! I love hearing that!! 🙂
Mir
There is nothing that I love more than throwing gobs of candy into a blondie! Or any baked good. These look phenomenal.
And I'm thinking that your kids have the right idea, gobbling up all the candy before their food blogger mom can get to it for recipes!
Krystle(Baking Beauty)
I haven't had butterfingers in what feels like forever. These look so amazing I just might have to pick up a bag when I go shopping tomorrow. Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks for the pin love, Krystle! 🙂
Aimee+@+ShugarySweets
We didn't buy any Halloween Candy this year. It felt weird. (we weren't home). On the bright side, not tempted by all the candy. On the dark side, I need candy.
Michelle @ My California Kitchen
These look way too good (and an entire bag of Butterfingers is ok by me!!) I will definitely be sifting through leftover candy to make these.
Courtney @ Neighborfood
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Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Courtney!! I'm in love with it! 😉
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These blondies look mouthwatering, Jocelyn! I love how dense and rich the dough looks. And that chocolate glaze is the perfect touch! Can't wait to put my leftover candy to good use!
amanda @ fake ginger
Oh goodness, these look amazing. I have a ton of candy left - I should probably make them, right?
Jocelyn Brubaker
YES!! 😉 You won't be sorry!