Welcome! I am so happy you chose to gather around my table. My name is Mia Swinehart and I am a registered dietitian with a passion for simple healthy recipes, women's hormonal health, and overall wellness!
Healthy homemade gluten free and dairy free Butterfingers! Made with 7 super simple ingredients for the best ever healthier version of the classic candy!
These homemade butterfingers are by my new favorite healthier dessert to keep stocked on hand! These are also perfect for bringing to any parties, holidays, or gatherings! They are the perfect mix of sweet and salty, with an addicting crunchy peanut butter filling. Straight up HEAVEN!
I absolutely love remaking classic childhood recipes and treats! They’re always so fun to make and really hit the cravings at home! No corn syrup or weird additives like the store-bought version of Butterfingers.
All you need for these Butterfingers is:
Peanut butter
Honey
Vanilla
Sea salt
Cornflake type cereal
Chocolate chips
Coconut oil
That’s it! So so simple, and so SO good!! I am so excited to share this healthy dessert recipe with you all. They are so nostalgic for one of my favorite childhood candies. One bite will take you right back!
Plus, I love that these are gluten free and dairy free!
I cannot wait to hear what you guys think of these healthier butterfingers! They are so addicting and so delicious. Plus, they are EASY!
Be sure to leave a rating and comment below if you give these a try, and tag me on Instagram so I can see your remakes! 🙂 Enjoy!
In a saucepan over medium-low heat, heat the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt for 2-4 minutes, until heated through and smooth.
Add peanut butter mixture to a large mix bowl with the cereal. Stir everything until well-combined, crushing the cereal a bit while mixing so that all of the cereal can get coated.
Form the mixture into logs- it should make 12-14 logs. Lay each log out onto a parchment-lined plate or baking sheet. Freeze for 1 hour.
Once frozen, melt chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove (be careful not to scorch the chocolate).
Dip each butterfinger in the chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Return to lined plate and stick back in freezer until chocolate sets, about 10 minutes. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
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Is there an alternative to using coconut oil? Coconut oil upsets my stomach, may have a allergy. Sucks since it’s so good for you.. anywho.. Just wondering if you know of a heathy alternative.. The recipe looks delicious 😋
WOW – I did not have super high expectations for these because the ingredient list is so simple and I wasn’t sure how they would compare to real butterfingers but I am very happily surprised! Can’t stop eating them and I can’t wait to make them again!
I used natural peanut butter and didn’t heat. Just mixed with the honey, salt and vanilla. It was a little messy so I added more cereal – 2 C instead of 1 3/4. I used gloves to shape to keep my hands from getting so messy 👏🏻
These turned out SO delicious! Made them a couple weeks ago and they didn’t last long. We will be making these in our regular holiday rotation going forward.
These are incredible!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Thank you so much Amber 🙂
Thanks for the recipe.
These are SO GOOD! Made them for my lactose intolerant husband and he loves them! Thank you!
Yay!! So glad to hear that- thank you so much Chrysta!
Is there an alternative to using coconut oil? Coconut oil upsets my stomach, may have a allergy. Sucks since it’s so good for you.. anywho.. Just wondering if you know of a heathy alternative.. The recipe looks delicious 😋
I believe you can use butter or gee🤔
OMG. These are beyond yummy!
So happy to have this in my recipe collection.
Thank you for sharing!
WOW – I did not have super high expectations for these because the ingredient list is so simple and I wasn’t sure how they would compare to real butterfingers but I am very happily surprised! Can’t stop eating them and I can’t wait to make them again!
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These are so so yummy! I’m addicted!
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Has anyone made these with oatmeal? Wondering how they would be instead of cornflakes
Can you use frosted flakes instead of corn flakes
Does natural peanut butter work okay for this recipe?
I used natural peanut butter and didn’t heat. Just mixed with the honey, salt and vanilla. It was a little messy so I added more cereal – 2 C instead of 1 3/4. I used gloves to shape to keep my hands from getting so messy 👏🏻
These sound so YuMmY ‼️
I’m going to try this recipe using crushed bran flakes.
What brand of cornflakes do you use to make them gluten free? Most cornflakes have malt in them which has gluten.
Nature’s Path has gluten free corn flakes.
Nature’s Path has a gluten free option!
Could you use corn or rice Chex instead of cornflakes?
About how many calories in each?
How do you dip them? Seems like that would be tricky.
These are delicious! Do you have a calorie count posted somewhere?
Thank you!
I am going to make these right now as butterfingers are my favorite candy.
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I am making these right now as butterfingers are my favorite candy bar. They look delicious.
Can you recommend an alternative to corn flakes?
How long do these keep. Especially concerned about the cornflakes turning soggy.
Nutrition information, please (specifically calories and protein, if possible).
Thanks!
Yum. I did not have enough peanut butter, so I supplemented with Bischoff cookie better. Delicious.
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Needs more cornflakes.
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These turned out SO delicious! Made them a couple weeks ago and they didn’t last long. We will be making these in our regular holiday rotation going forward.
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