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    Home » Recipes » Beverages

    Published: Apr 9, 2022 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Butterfingers Hot Chocolate

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    This Butterfingers hot chocolate is creamy, rich, and filled with a blend of chocolate and peanut butter flavors that will have you coming back for more.

    a mug filled with butterfingers hot chocolate and topped with whipped cream and crushed butterfingers candy

    There's nothing like a good cup of homemade hot chocolate, but when you add in your favorite candy bar, things get even better.

    We are huge fans of this Butterfinger hot chocolate recipe, and while we may not enjoy biting into a crispy Butterfinger candy bar, there is nothing that we don't enjoy about this drink.

    I'm one of those parents that don't allow their kids hard candies and gum, because their dental care is so important to me. But drinks- that's different, it's much easier on the enamel and easier to clean up after too.

    That's why recipes like this hot cocoa and my Easter Egg Hot Chocolate are so enjoyed by the kids- they're considered special treats.

    Why this Recipe Works

    1. Perfect taste and consistency. It's not overly sweet, it's not too thick or thin and the contrast of Butterfinger's peanut butter flavor helps to balance the chocolate making it a truly enjoyable experience.
    2. It's simple. There are only a few ingredients needed to make this Butterfinger hot cocoa recipe. It comes together quickly too, making it perfect for any occasion.
    3. No hard chewy candy pieces. Whether you have fillings, braces, or just a distaste for hard candies, this drink can give you that yummy candy flavor but in a smooth, non-chewing way.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🧾 Substitutions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    foamy cup of butterfingers hot chocoalte with whipped cream

    🥘 Ingredients

    Granulated sugar- You'll need some sugar to make this cocoa sweet.

    Cocoa powder- For a nice chocolate flavor, use cocoa powder (the baking kind).

    Heavy cream- Using heavy cream will make the hot chocolate feel richer and creamier.

    Whole milk- For a great consistency.

    Semi-sweet chocolate chips- Using real chocolate chips will give us a much richer chocolate flavor.

    Butterfingers bar- For that delicious peanut butter chocolate flavor, you'll want to use an actual Butterfinger candy bar. Use more for garnish if desired.

    For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • Medium saucepan
    • Whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • Drinking mugs

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make Butterfingers hot chocolate with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Step 1. Smash your Butterfinger candy bar into small pieces. Reserve 1 tablespoon of it to the side for a garnish later.

    Step 2. Over medium-low heat, in a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder.

    a metal pot with a whisk, sugar, and cocoa powder inside

    Step 3. Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream.

    milk being whisked into a cocoa mixture in a saucepan

    Step 4. Continue to whisk the mixture until the sugar and cocoa have dissolved.

    a saucepan filled with hot cocoa and a whisk

    Step 5. Add chocolate chips and Butterfinger bits.

    butterfinger pieces being added to a pot of hot cocoa

    Step 6. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.

    butterfingers hot chocolate in a pot next to a bar of butterfingers candy

    Step 7. Remove cocoa from heat. Pour cocoa into two mugs.

    a white mug filled with butterfingers hot chocoalte next to butterfingers candy

    Step 8. Garnish with whipped cream and reserved Butterfinger pieces.

    foamy cup of butterfingers hot chocolate with whipped cream and broken candy

    🧾 Substitutions

    Milk. If desired you can you half and half, evaporated milk, dairy-free milk, whole milk, or 2%. Anything that you already have on hand is fine.

    Heavy cream. While I really enjoy using heavy cream to make the cocoa a little thicker and richer, you can just as easily replace this with more milk.

    📖 Variations

    Reduce chocolate

    If you find that this drink is too rich in chocolate for you, you can make it again but omit the ¼ cup of chocolate chips.

    Add chocolate

    If you want this Butterfinger hot chocolate to become even richer, you can add additional chocolate chips.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    If at any point you feel like the cocoa is just too rich or sweet you can easily tone it down by adding in a little more milk.

    Depending on the side of your drinking mugs and how full you fill them you may be able to get 3 or even 4 glasses filled from this one recipe.

    💭 FAQs

    What is the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa?

    How chocolate is made from melted chocolate as the flavorful rich base in your drink but cocoa is often made with powdered cocoa or baking cocoa as the chocolate base. The results are both tasty but one drink can be richer and creamier than the other as a result.

    Should you boil milk for hot chocolate?

    You do not want your milk mixture to boil. You want to scald it, meaning that there are just a few bubbles around the edges of the pan. You also want it warm enough that everything has melted correctly and that there are no lumps of chocolate in the liquid.

    What's the best milk to use for hot chocolate?

    You can use any milk that you would prefer for this hot chocolate recipe. I tend to prefer whole milk or 2% as that is what I have on hand but feel free to use unsweetened almond milk or even coffee creamer if preferred.

    foamy mug filled with butterfingers hot chocolate

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    📖 Recipe

    a cup of butterfinger hot chocolate with whipped cream and butterfinger crumbs
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    Butterfingers Hot Chocolate

    This Butterfingers Hot chocolate is creamy, rich, and filled with a blend of chocolate and peanut butter flavors that will have you coming back for more.
    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Servings: 2 mugs
    Calories: 940kcal
    Cost Recipe $2.84 / Serving $1.42
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    Equipment

    • Medium saucepan
    • Whisk
    • Measuring Cups
    • Drinking mugs

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup granulated sugar ($0.06)
    • ¼ cup cocoa powder ($0.64)
    • 1 cup heavy cream ($0.99)
    • 2 cups whole milk ($0.38)
    • ¼ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips ($0.25)
    • 1 regular sized butterfinger bar ($0.52)
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    Instructions

    • Smash your butterfinger candy bar into small pieces. Reserve 1 tablespoon of it to the side for garnish later.
    • Over medium-low heat, in a medium-sized saucepan whisk together the sugar and cocoa powder.
    • Slowly whisk in milk and heavy cream. Continue to whisk mixture until sugar and cocoa have dissolved.
    • Add chocolate chips and Butterfinger bits. Whisk until chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
    • Remove cocoa from heat. Pour cocoa into two mugs.
    • Garnish with whipped cream and reserved butterfinger pieces.

    Notes

    Recipe Tips

    • If at any point you feel like the cocoa is just too rich or sweet you can easily tone it down by adding in a little more milk.
    • Depending on the side of your drinking mugs and how full you fill them you may be able to get 3 or even 4 glasses filled from this one recipe.
    • You do not want your milk mixture to boil. You want to scald it, meaning that there are just a few bubbles around the edges of the pan. You also want it warm enough that everything has melted correctly and that there are no lumps of chocolate in the liquid.

    Substitutions

    • Milk. If desired you can you half and half, evaporated milk, dairy-free milk, whole milk, or 2%. Anything that you already have on hand is fine.
    • Heavy cream. While I really enjoy using heavy cream to make the cocoa a little thicker and richer, you can just as easily replace this with more milk.

    Variations

    • If you find that this drink is too rich in chocolate for you, you can make it again but omit the ¼ cup of chocolate chips.
    • If you want this Butterfinger hot chocolate to become even richer, you can add additional chocolate chips.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1mug | Calories: 940kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 67g | Saturated Fat: 41g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 199mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 62g | Vitamin A: 2156IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 417mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine American
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