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Butterfinger Dessert

Get ready to treat your taste buds! Imagine indulgent layers of creamy Butterfinger decadence, rich pudding, velvety ice cream, and so much more!

If you haven’t tried the Butterfinger Dessert Recipe that everyone’s raving about, you’re in for a sweet surprise! This dreamy dessert isn’t just delicious; it’s super simple to whip up! Perfect for gatherings or family get-togethers, your friends and family will be asking for seconds! And the best part? You can make it ahead of time, so you can kick back and enjoy all the fun without any last-minute stress!

Just think about the satisfying crunch of Butterfinger alongside silky smooth pudding and ice cream—a combo that’ll have you coming back for more!

Ready to impress? Let’s dive into this easy recipe that’s bound to become a household favorite! Your taste buds will thank you, and you might just find yourself making this delightful dessert on repeat!

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Butterfinger Ice Cream Cake

All you need to whip up this yummy dessert are a few simple ingredients:

Ritz crackers
graham cracker crumb
Butterfinger candy bars
butter
vanilla ice cream
instant vanilla pudding
milk
whipped topping

Butter Finger Pie

Let’s kick things off by making the crust! In a mixing bowl or blender, combine 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers, 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs (store-bought or homemade), 3 crushed Butterfinger candy bars, and 1 stick of melted butter. Mix it all together until it reaches a deliciously uniform consistency.

Butterfinger dessert recipe

Save 1 cup of the crust mixture for the topping! Now, press the rest of the mixture evenly into a 9×13 pan.

butterfinger pudding dessert

Now it’s time to prepare the filling! In a medium bowl, combine 1 quart of vanilla ice cream, two 3.5 oz packages of instant vanilla pudding mix, and 2 cups of milk.

Mix until smooth and creamy, then pour it over the crust. Refrigerate until set.

layered pudding dessert

Once the pudding is set, top the butterfinger dessert with a layer of whipped topping.

Finally, sprinkle with the reserved crumbs. To make it extra special you can always top with even more crushed butterfinger to really delight your family! Now refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

Butterfinger dessert with vanilla pudding

When you are ready to serve use a serving knife to cut into squares and serve.

Refrigerate any leftovers.

Pudding Dessert

The layers are so beautiful!

HINT: You can quicken the recipe up if you put it in the freezer to set-up instead of the fridge.

Easy Dessert Recipe

You will love that this desert is light and creamy. It is sweet and satisfying, without being too sweet. Plus the butterfinger in the crust and topping is such a sweet nostalgic taste for many of us.

I love that I can make this dessert ahead so that I’m not in the kitchen too much when company comes. Plus it is easy to cover and refrigerate any leftovers. I love easy dessert recipes, don’t you?!

One bite of this pudding dessert and you’ll be ready for another!

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Grandma’s Butterfinger Dessert Recipe

Beth Gorden

5 from 6 votes

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Course Dessert, dessert recipe

Cuisine dessert, dessert recipes, pudding

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 cup Ritz crackers crushed
1 cup graham crackers crushed
3 large butterfinger candy bars crushed
1 stick butter melted
1 quart vanilla ice cream
2 3.5 oz instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1-2 tubs whipped topping (Cool Whip or Tru Whip) thawed
butterfingers, optional extra for topping

Instructions

In a mixing bowl or blender, combine 1 cup of crushed Ritz crackers, 1 cup of graham cracker crumbs (store-bought or homemade), 3 crushed Butterfinger candy bars, and 1 stick of melted butter. Mix it all together until it reaches a deliciously uniform consistency.
Save 1 cup of the crust mixture for the topping! Now, press the rest of the mixture evenly into a 9×13 pan.
Now it’s time to prepare the filling! In a medium bowl, combine 1 quart of vanilla ice cream, two 3.5 oz packages of instant vanilla pudding mix, and 2 cups of milk. Mix until smooth and creamy, then pour it over the crust. Refrigerate until set.
Once the pudding is set, top the butterfinger dessert with a layer of whipped topping.
Finally, sprinkle with the reserved crumbs. To make it extra special you can always top with even more crushed butterfinger to really delight your family! Now refrigerate until you are ready to serve.

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6 Comments

Shelly says:

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Love the updated pictures! This is one of our favorites =)

Dana says:

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So simple, yet so delicous! My family went nuts over this. thanks for the recipe.

Julie says:

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This was so light, perfect summer dessert. Everyone loved it!

Lorrie says:

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I’ve never seen a dessert with butterfingers before – loved it! Great way to stretch the candybar. The crust is fabulous!

G Hoodington says:

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I just made a list and am going to make this again tonight.

Melinda says:

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I remember having this at your house when you lived in our area. This was so yummy! Light, just enjough sweet, and the crust is so delicious. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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