These chocolate dipped Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles are a sweet treat that will not last long. The bite sized no bake treats are easy to make and totally safe to eat.
One of my guilty pleasures is eating cookie dough. Yes, I realize the danger involved in eating cookie dough made with raw eggs and raw flour. That still hasn't stopped me from digging in with a spoon each time I make a batch of cookies.
The other day I was craving cookie dough so, I decided to make a batch of edible cookie dough to snack on. These little Cookie Dough Truffles are the perfect way to indulge your sweet tooth.
The best part is that you can totally customize the flavors and textures to appeal to everyone's taste buds. Plus, no bake treats are the best when it is too hot to turn on the oven.
The other night I could not fall asleep, and I started thinking about a candy bar cookie dough truffle. Yes, I lay awake thinking of yummy treats to make. Apparently, the sugar side of my brain never sleeps.
I knew I had an extra bag of Butterfinger bars hiding in the pantry, this seemed like an obvious choice to add to cookie dough balls.
Butterfinger candy bars are one of our top 5 favorite candy bars. There is just something about that crunchy chocolate and peanut butter bar that our family adores. They love when I make these Butterfinger Mousse Cheesecakes or this Peanut Butter Butterfinger Pie.
Actually, I think it is because they like to steal the candy bars BEFORE I can make more dessert with them.
I started with an easy no bake cookie dough. It is the same dough that I used for these No Bake Cookie Dough S'mores. It is so easy to customize it, so I hope you are ready for some more truffles.
How to make Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles:
- Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy. (full recipe at bottom of post)
- Add vanilla, salt, and milk and beat again.
- Slowly mix in flour until it becomes thick. Add the crushed candy bars and mix again.
- Roll into 36 dough balls and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
- Use a toothpick to dip the cookie dough truffles in melted chocolate.
- Place on a wax paper lined tray, remove toothpick, and add chocolate sprinkles.
Tips for making Cookie Dough Truffles:
- Set the butter out ahead of time. It makes it much easier to beat it into the sugar when it is soft.
- Heat treat the raw flour before adding it to the batter. Spread it out on a tray and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool before using.
- Use different candy bars, nuts, or mini chocolate chips in place of the Butterfinger bars.
- Dip the chocolate balls quickly. The chocolate will start to harden right away because the dough is cold.
- Use white, milk, or dark chocolate to cover the cookie dough truffles. Or skip the chocolate coating and enjoy an edible cookie dough recipe instead.
Is edible cookie dough safe to eat?
As long as your cookie dough is made without eggs and with heat treated flour, it is completely safe to eat. So go ahead and indulge in a few cookie dough bites.
How to heat treat flour:
- Buy - You can buy bags of heat treated flour to use in no bake desserts.
- Oven - Spread the flour on a baking sheet. Heat at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool before using.
- Microwave - Place raw flour in a bowl in the microwave and heat for 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring after 15 second intervals.
Other cookie dough recipes you may like:
- Funfetti Cookie Dough Ice Cream
- Andes Mint Cookie Dough Truffle Bars
- Caramel Pretzel Cookie Dough Bites
- Amaretto Pecan Cookie Dough Truffles
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream Cake
Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles
These chocolate dipped Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles are a sweet treat that will not last long. The bite sized no bake treats are easy to make and totally safe to eat.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon milk
- 1 ¼ cups heat treated all purpose flour
- 1 cup crushed Butterfinger bits
- 1 - 10 ounce bag milk chocolate melts
- chocolate sprinkles
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla, salt, and milk and cream again.
- Slowly beat in the flour until mixed in. Stir in the Butterfinger bits by hand.
- Roll the dough into 36 truffles. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate melts according to the package directions. Use a toothpick to dip the truffles in the chocolate, making sure to cover the whole truffle.
- Set on wax paper and top with chocolate sprinkles right away. Let set. Keep in a sealed container on the counter for 2-3 days. Refrigerate if they last longer.
Notes
- Set the butter out ahead of time. It makes it much easier to beat it into the sugar when it is soft.
- Heat treat the raw flour before adding it to the batter. Spread it out on a tray and bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Cool before using.
- Use different candy bars, nuts, or mini chocolate chips in place of the Butterfinger bars.
- Dip the chocolate balls quickly. The chocolate will start to harden right away because the dough is cold.
- Use white, milk, or dark chocolate to cover the cookie dough truffles. Or skip the chocolate coating and enjoy an edible cookie dough recipe instead.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 118Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 34mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Butterfinger Cookie Dough Truffles was first published on August 27, 2013. The photos and post were updated and republished June 10, 2020.
Nancy
A. Ma. Zing! These are simple to make and so so sinfully good. Would highly recommend trying this recipe. I can't wait to add them to my candy tray at Christmas.
Doris
I'm confused these have flour .but no baking is needed to you just mix all ingredients and no need to bake ??
Jocelyn
Yes, these are a no bake treat. You can microwave the flour for 1 minute 15 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds if you want to make sure the flour is safe to eat.
Melissa
I made these for my husband for Valentines Day and they turned out great. The toothpick idea for dipping was very helpful. Instead of sprinkles I used the rest of the crushed up candy bars on top.
Jocelyn
Yay! I am so glad to hear you made these and loved them! Great idea to use the leftover candy for the tops too!
Jim Cutler @ What's Cooking with Jim
These were phenomenal! My oldest daughter said she didn't even like Butterfingers before, but now she can't get enough.
We did use about 12 ounces of chocolate, no big deal though. What was the additional teaspoon of milk for?
Great recipe, thanks!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Woo hoo! I am so glad you guys liked them. The teaspoon of milk is for the dough...the total I added was 1 Tbsp and 1 teaspoon.
Jim Cutler @ What's Cooking with Jim
Ah, okay I thought it was separated. Anyway, really great recipe; I really like being able to do something creative with the Halloween candy.
I think I'll have to make another batch soon.
Jim Cutler
these look really good, I think I'm going to make them with my kids later. Finally do something constructive with some of the Halloween candy we've got.
Leah
Hi Jocelyn, I do apologize, you may have already answered this question and i may not have seen it.
Are you able to tell me approximately how may truffles this recipe yields? I want to make some for the office 🙂
Thank you!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hi, Leah. The recipe states to roll the dough into 35 balls (truffles) before dipping in chocolate. Hope that helps 🙂 Enjoy the truffles...they are a favorite here!!!
Marcie
I want your job! Love these recipes
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me
These are amazing. I mean... I would forfeit sleep for a few ideas like this.
CARMEN ORTIZ
Omg I made butterfinger truffles for my daughter and she live it please I need the recipe for Homemade potatoes soup im been looking all the recipe book and havent find yet Thank You Mrs.Carme Ortiz From Lorain Oh
Lisa
Can't wait to try these! Butterfingers are my downfall. You asked for an easier way to dip and I hope I can help. I've been "dipping" for many many years and this is my absolute favorite.
Get a couple of floral foam blocks and some lollipop sticks from your local craft store.
Chill your balls first.
Pour your melted coating into narrow/deep coffee cups.
Dip the tip of your lollipop stick into your melted coating and then into your chilled cookie/truffle ball and let it set. It helps keep the ball on the stick. Only takes a few seconds.
Then dip your ball into the melted coating in the coffee cup, tap off extra by using the edge of the coffee cup and then stick it into your floral block. If it is still dripping, you can stick them in at an angle to let the coating fall off the ball.
I always fill up a block and then pop it into the fridge to set.
You can leave them on a stick or remove them. The craft store also sells little clear bags. You can bag each ball on a stick and tie a little ribbon or twist tie and give them away.
It is a lot faster to dip vs. toothpicks and forks.
I reuse my floral blocks over and over.
Good Luck!
Bonny Lee
You mentioned wanting to know an easier way to dip things in chocolate. Wilton makes a 3-pack of dipping tools, that I've used for years. They don't cost much, and you can find them anywhere that Wilton products are sold. One of the tools can be used to put a swirl on top of the ball after it is placed on parchment paper.
Taryn
I want to try this recipe, but no where near where I live sells Candiquik. I was wondering if I'd be able to substitute something else like chocolate chips instead, and if so would I use the same amount as the Candiquik sprinkles?
Jocelyn Brubaker
You can use any kind of melting chocolate that you can find like almond bark or Wilton candy melts. You can use chocolate chips too, they will just melt a lot easier in your hands when you are eating them. I would also add a little bit of shortening to the chips when you are melting them, so that the consistency is better for dipping.
Taryn
Blah. I just got done with a failure batch. The dough tasted fine. But they lost all shape once I dipped them; or rolled them as the toothpick idea ruined their round shape faster than the melted chocolate did. Then they set too fast for me to sprinkle sprinkles on. How in the world did you manage all that? Its my first time messing up anything involving baking or cooking and I don't like it at all.. lol
Jocelyn Brubaker
Did you freeze the dough balls before dipping them? Once they are hard, I used the toothpick to dip them under and tap off. You do need to work fast because the cold cookie dough ball will freeze the melted chocolate pretty quick. I usually dip then sprinkle right away. You can also use a fork if the toothpick doesn't work for you. I am so sad these didn't turn out for you!
Linz @ Itz Linz
wow these look absolutely amazing!!!
Ginger
Yum! Your pictures are amazing! 🙂
Kristen Duke
At least if you are kept up from coffee you come up with tasty creations such as these! I don't think I've had Butterfinger with cookie dough but sounds like a yummy combo!
Liz Fourez
LOVE Butterfinger! I'm sorry that you can't sleep, but I am definitely not sorry to have this yummy recipe to try! If an extra dose of caffeine in the evenings causes you to come up with tasty treats like this, keep up with the coffee! : )
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Alright! That's it! I need to eat more Butterfingers - these truffles are killing me 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Do it, do it, do it 🙂 You know I support this decision 100%!!!
Mackenzie
Butterfingers are definitely my favorite candy bar; these look amazing!
Christina S
I'm pretty sure those wire dippers for egg dying would would work really well, too. Just might do these someday.
Tonia@thegunnysack
Sounds amazing. Butterfingers were my favorite teenaged candy bar!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tonia!! 😉
Lindsey
I dip my truffles with fondue sticks/skewers. They are sturdy and reliable! I can't wait to try these! So glad I found your website!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Great idea! Thanks Lindsey, very happy to have you here!! 😉
ellyn
Do you really use all that flour in a no bake cookie, could you substitute powdered sugar, as I don't think raw flour would taste good?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes, you use that much flour in these cookies. Believe me, you will not taste it at all. Powdered sugar would make it way too sweet.
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos
Butterfingers are definitely in my top 5 faves too! These look completely irresistible 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Becca!! 😉
Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar
What a great idea! They look awesome! For me, it's normally ideas running crazy through my head that I just want to get up and make that keeps me up 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Lindsay!! Yes, I have that problem too!! 😉
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
haha I lay awake at night thinking of treats too! It's my thinking/brainstorm time. I loved butterfingers when I was little (still do now!) they were my favorite! I would have a hard time not eating all of these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Angie!! Yes, they were so very hard to resist!! 😉
Averie @ Averie Cooks
Im a HUGE butterfinger fan and I bet the texture they gave the middle of these truffles is just SO GOOD!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Averie!! It did give it the perfect texture, for sure! 😉
Chels R.
I've had this thing ever since I was a little girl (don't ask me why) but I will NOT eat a candy bar that is at room temperature. It HAS to go in the freezer for at least a few days. I just like the way the chocolate and fillings taste. I like biting into a hard candy bar while it slowly warms up. It's just amazing. Which brings me to my point. I've always disliked butterfingers...until a few weeks ago I randomly stuck one in the freezer. I remembered it was there a few days later and let me tell you, it was amazing frozen! Like my new fave frozen candy bar!!! I do like butterfingers in cookies and stuff, so I bet combined with the cookie dough, this would just be AMAZING!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I love putting candy bars in the freezer too! The cold candy is esp good on a hot day. I haven't tried it with a Butterfinger yet, but now I'm definitely trying it!! Thanks Chels!!
Eat Good 4 Life
Oh boy, you have the best dessert ideas. I have not made truffles in for ever. These ones look superb. I need to do some and soon 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Miryam!! 😉
tanya
Funny, when I can't sleep I always think of food. It never helps me fall back asleep, just makes me hungry. I love Butterfingers!!! These sound so good Jocelyn!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, yes it makes me hungry too!!! 😉 Thanks Tanya!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I was lucky enough to try these, and they are freaking delicious!!! Also, I think we truly are related sometimes. I totally need my morning cup of joe before doing anything. I'm even considering putting a Keurig next to my bed, lazy much????
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Aimee!! Haha, I love the idea of coffee right next to the bed. Genius 😉
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper
I am extremely sensitive to caffeine and a complete insomniac (I'm writing this at 1 AM). I wish I had some of these truffles to keep me company!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh no!! I wish you had some of these truffles too!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl
Butterfingers are in my top 5, too. I always look forward to Halloween so I have an excuse to buy a big bag of 'em. 🙂 These look crazy good!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Ashley!! Oh, I love all of the Halloween goodies! My kids give me a lot of their Reese's!! 😉
Tieghan
Oh I wish I was thinking up good ideas at night! I need them, my ideas a slacking lately! These look awesome and I all the butterfingers!! I never think to buy any or use them in desserts, so all your butterfinger recipes excite me!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks! I always think your recipes are amazing though girl! 😉 Haha, I don't ever look at any dessert or sweet food without thinking of how I can re-create or use it!! 😉
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
I cannot drink coffee after about 3pm or it kills me! Although I must say, I do come up with good ideas during the night when I can't sleep too. 🙂 These truffles...really no words!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Dorothy!! 😉
Gloria @ Simply Gloria
It's alright, I think we all lay awake at night and dream about what things we can create.
But of course, this is an amazing creation you have done, Jocelyn! I love anything with Butterfinger...my most favorite candy bar. Pinning onto my truffle board!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Gloria! After reading all of these comments, I definitely see I'm not alone in my late night dreaming! 😉
Faith @ Pixie Dust Kitchen
I lie away at night dreaming of sweets, too! It must just be a food blogger thing. I love butterfingers, these sound incredible!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Faith!! Too funny that so many of my bloggy friends dream up some of their yumminess late at night just like I do! 😉
marcie@flavorthemoments
HA! When I can't sleep at night, I have some of my best food ideas. It's crazy! Here's to you not sleeping, because these are beyond a great idea. Butterfingers are one of my favorite candy bars ever, and I just love cookie dough truffles. Don't even talk to me in the AM before I've had my coffee, either.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Marcie!! I think the nice quiet darkness helps my brain think better! 😉
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork
Butterfinger never gets the same attention compared to other candy bars. These truffles look awesome!! I'm happy you have those late day coffees if you come up with stuff like this late at night 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Meghan!! I agree that Butterfinger doesn't get the attention it deserves. I might just have to come up with a few more recipes involving them! 🙂
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
I have "truffle shape" envy! I made some over the weekend, using a tooth pick and I felt like it was a sloppy mess. But I also used sprinkles to hide the tooth pick hole! Love the crushed butterfinger cookie dough!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Julianne! Gotta love those sprinkles that cover up so many flaws!! 😉
Mercedes
Oh my goodness, there is no way I could eat just one of these! They look delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Mercedes!! I certainly ate more than I want to admit!! 🙂
Karly
Jocelyn, I would like to ask that you KNOCK IT OFF. I do not need Butterfinger Truffles screaming my name all day long like this.
Okay, fine. I do need it. I really, really do.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Yes. Yes, you do. I promise 😉
Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats
Maybe I should start drinking coffee late at night so I can dream up of yummy treats like these!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, thanks Julie! You should totally try it!! 😉
Happy Valley Chow
Those are some beautiful looking truffles (Look a lot better than the 180 I had to make for our wedding as favors). Great job, they sound delicious 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you, Eric!! Wow, 180? I bet you were all truffled out after that!! 😉
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I always have a cup of coffee in the morning and a cup in the afternoon, helps keep me going. So glad you think of yummy treats so that way we get to enjoy them!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I definitely need that caffeine in the morning to help keep me going too! I'm glad you enjoy my creations!! 😉
Leslie
Oh my goodness, I could lose it eating these things!... And not my weight, but all inhibition!!! I also need my coffee every single morning. 😀
Blessings,
Leslie
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha!! Thanks Leslie!! They really are hard to resist! And seriously, I love whoever created the first coffee drink!! 😉
Sarah @ Miss CandiQuik
Love these! Haha, I ALWAYS think of dessert ideas while I'm either A. Driving, B. Late at night. I have to remind myself to write them down otherwise I'll lose them again. lol. Sharing these!
p.s. totally agree - toothpick is the best way to dip 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Sarah!! I totally have to write things down too, or I forget them!! I'm glad that's not just me! 🙂
Wendy
Butterfingers are a favorite at our house. These look and sound delicious, Jocelyn! I am sorry that you can't sleep, but at the same time, it is so reassuring to know that I am not the only one awake in the wee hours of the morning thinking about cookies/candy/cake! Obviously, you do some excellent middle of the night recipe development!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks so much Wendy!! I think I do some of my best dessert thinking during those times when I can't get to sleep! 😉
Brenda @ SweetSimpleStuff
I believe that you and my hubby are related in some way ... he would love these truffles and agree that 10 is a normal serving! If the hubby is a good boy, I will make some for him 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha! He certainly has good taste! 😉 Let me know what you think of these if you make them!!