Butterfinger Truffles

Name: Butterfinger Truffles
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: 24 servings
Ingredients: 10 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup heavy cream; 1½ cups chopped Butterfinger candy bars; 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ¼ cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Decadent chocolate truffles made with melted chocolate, cream, and crushed Butterfinger candy bars, rolled in cocoa powder and garnished with peanuts. These rich, candy-bar inspired confections make for an irresistible treat.

24 servings

2 hr 35 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•10 ounces semisweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
•1 tablespoon unsalted butter
•1 cup heavy cream
•1½ cups chopped Butterfinger candy bars
•4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
•¼ cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts

Cooking Instructions

1.
Place chocolate and butter in a medium bowl. Bring cream to a boil in a small saucepan; pour hot cream over chocolate mixture. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in chopped candy. Cover and chill until firm, about 2 hours.
120 min
2.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Using a melon baller, scoop 3/4" balls (or heaping teaspoonfuls) from chocolate mixture. Roll truffles between your palms to make surface smooth. Place on the prepared sheet.
20 min
3.
Place cocoa powder in a small bowl. Roll truffles in cocoa powder to coat. Garnish with chopped peanuts or peanut halves. Chill until firm. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight between sheets of waxed paper. Keep chilled.
15 min