Description
A no‑bake, crunchy, chocolate‑peanut buttery snack with bits of Butterfinger candy—perfect for parties or sweet cravings.
Ingredients
- 7 cups Rice Chex Cereal
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 18 fun‑size Butterfinger candy bars (15 crushed, 3 roughly chopped for garnish)
- 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Add the cereal to an extra‑large bowl.
- In a microwave‑safe bowl, combine the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
- Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
- Drizzle the chocolate‑peanut butter mixture over the cereal; gently stir (fold) to coat evenly.
- Stir in the 15 crushed Butterfinger candy bars.
- Transfer the coated cereal to a large (2‑gallon) Ziploc bag or bowl, add powdered sugar, and shake or stir until fully coated.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet to dry.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the 3 roughly chopped Butterfinger bars on top as garnish.
Notes
- Milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, or candy melts can be substituted for the semi‑sweet chips.
- You can use a mix of rice, corn, and wheat Chex for varied texture.
- Optional fun mix‑ins: mini peanut butter cups, Reese’s Pieces, Butterfinger balls.