Candy Corn Truffle Bark tastes like a Butterfinger! This easy recipe is made with almond bark, melted candy corn, and peanut butter.
This Halloween treat is perfect for Halloween parties, but it is also a great way to use leftover Halloween candy from trick-or-treating! It’s so good that you will wish candy corn was available all year.
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Tonia’s Notes
Candy corn is one of the essential candies for fall! It was the first Halloween candy that I noticed in stores this year. I’m not sure how they got their product placed with the school supplies, but it was there. Our favorite way to eat candy corn is to mix it with dry roasted peanuts. Someone once told me that the combination is supposed to taste like caramel apples?! I never got that, but they taste great together anyway!
A couple of years ago, a friend told me that you can make homemade Butterfinger with candy corn and peanut butter. That is when I first discovered that you can actually melt candy corn to use it in recipes. I decided to use melted candy corn to make Candy Corn Truffle Bark. The center is a mixture of melted candy corn and creamy peanut butter.
Ingredients Needed
- Almond Bark: Choose vanilla or chocolate.
- Candy Corn: Thickens and sweetens the filling.
- Peanut Butter: Makes it taste like a Butterfinger. Use creamy Jif or Skippy for the best results.
- Sprinkles: Give it some additional color.
How To Make Candy Corn Truffle Bark
Melt half of the almond bark and spread in a foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Place it in the fridge to harden while preparing the filling.
Melt the candy corn in the microwave and then stir in the creamy peanut butter.
Spread the mixture over the hardened almond bark layer.
Melt the remaining almond bark in the microwave and spread it over the butter finger filling. You can top it with sprinkles if you want to, or skip them to make it more like the candy bars.
Allow the candy corn bark to set. Use the foil to lift the bars from the pan and then cut them into pieces. I cut them into triangles, but you can also cut them into squares.
Frequently Asked Questions
They actually do taste like Butterfingers and also like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! You HAVE to try them!!
You can combine the melted candy corn and peanut butter by hand, but it will be harder to do since the filling is stiff. You can warm the peanut butter beforehand to make it a little easier.
Fill the dirty bowl with hot, soapy water and allow it to soak.
More Halloween Recipes
- Halloween Candy Bar Pretzels are another way to use leftover candy!
- Make four kinds of Halloween Cookies with one batch of dough.
- These Halloween Drinks for Kids are perfect for a party!
- Make Halloween Fudge with only four ingredients.
Candy Corn Truffle Bark
Ingredients
- 24 oz almond bark vanilla or chocolate
- 2 cups of candy corn
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter Jif or Skippy
- 1 tablespoon sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Melt half of the almond bark in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute, stir, and then continue melting and stirring in 15-second intervals until smooth. Spread it in a foil-lined 9-inch square pan. Place it in the fridge to set.
- Melt 2 cups of candy corn in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, stir, and then continue heating and stirring at 15-second intervals until smooth.
- Use a mixer to stir in the creamy peanut butter.
- Spread the mixture over the hardened almond bark layer.
- Melt the remaining almond bark in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute, stir, and then continue melting and stirring in 15-second intervals until smooth. Spread it over the filling.
- Top with sprinkles, if desired.
- Allow the candy corn bark to set. Use the foil to lift it from the pan and then cut it into pieces.
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Patty says
can you use white chocolate instead of almond bark?
Tonia says
Hi Patty,
I’ve never tried it, but it should work. You might have to add shortening to make it spread better. Here is info about melting and adding shortening: http://www.ghirardelli.com/recipes-tips/working-ghirardelli/dipping-candymaking Best of luck!
~Tonia
Billy says
I tried it with white package and just used a bag of 12oz of white chocolate chips and it worked out pretty well, it only took about 1min 45sec. To cook and it spreads out really smoothly.
Jeni says
So cute and festive. I love this!
Tonia says
Thanks so much Jeni!