🛒 What You’ll Need: Pantry Staples, Maximum Joy
Grab these cozy ingredients—you probably already have most:
1 cup (260g) creamy peanut butter (not natural/oily—stick to shelf-stable jars)
½ cup (60g) powdered sugar (adds sweetness + binding power)
1 cup (80g) crushed Butterfinger bars (about 8 “Fun Size” bars)
1 tbsp (14g) unsalted butter, melted (helps bind everything together)
8 oz (225g) chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips (milk, semi-sweet, or dark)
Optional Garnishes:
Extra crushed Butterfinger (for topping—yes, more crunch!)
Flaky sea salt (for salty-sweet magic)
Toasted coconut (if you're feeling tropical)
💡 Pro tip: Use full-fat peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy)—it holds shape better than oily natural kinds.
🔥 How to Make Them: Step-by-Step, Bite-by-Bite
Let’s cook this like we’re making edible confetti—one ball at a time.
Step 1: Make the Filling
In a medium bowl:
Mix peanut butter, powdered sugar, crushed Butterfinger, and melted butter.
Stir until a thick, moldable dough forms—should hold together when pressed.
👉 Too dry? Add 1 tsp milk. Too sticky? Chill 5 mins.
Step 2: Roll into Balls
Scoop by teaspoon or small cookie scoop (~1 tbsp).
Roll gently between palms into 1-inch balls.
Place on a parchment-lined tray.
Chill 15–20 minutes to firm up.
👉 This step is key—cold balls hold shape when dipped!
Step 3: Melt the Chocolate
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate wafers in 30-second bursts, stirring between, until smooth and glossy.
💡 Stovetop option: Melt over double boiler for ultimate control.
Step 4: Dip & Decorate
Using a fork or dipping tool:
Dip each ball into melted chocolate.
Tap off excess.
Return to parchment.
Immediately sprinkle with extra crushed Butterfinger (and sea salt, if using).
👉 Work quickly—chocolate hardens fast!
Step 5: Set & Serve
Let sit at room temp 15–20 minutes to set—or refrigerate for 10 mins.
Serve cool—so the chocolate cracks with every bite.
Bonus: Leftovers keep beautifully for 3–4 days in the fridge (in an airtight container).
💡 Pro Tips for Next-Level Success
🍫 Chocolate swap: Try white chocolate, dark chocolate, or candy melts
🧈 Dairy-free? Use vegan butter + dairy-free chocolate
🧊 Make ahead: Freeze unbaked balls; thaw slightly before dipping
🎁 Gift idea: Layer in mini cupcake liners inside a gift box—“Homemade Love Inside”
🍽️ Serving platter: Alternate with pretzel clusters or fudge for variety
🍽️ When to Serve These Golden Gems
🎄 Holiday dessert trays
☕ Afternoon tea with coffee or cocoa
🎉 Office potlucks and bake sales
🫶 To someone who says, “I don’t eat sweets” —watch them go back for seconds
Because once they taste that peanut-buttery, chocolate-crackly, candy-crunch magic?
They’ll be converted.
❤️ Final Thought: Great Food Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
You don’t need 17 ingredients or a culinary degree to make something magical.
Sometimes, all it takes is:
A jar of peanut butter
A few Butterfinger bars
And the courage to roll it into a ball
And when your partner says, “Did you buy these?”
Or your kid asks for “one more” after dinner…
You’ll know:
You didn’t just make a treat.
You made love.