Lately I’ve been obsessed with my Butterfinger Protein Shakes.
I have one for breakfast nearly every morning, and if you’re interested I’ll share the recipe with you (it contains no candy, btw). It’s a combination of chocolate protein powder, peanut butter and sugar free butterscotch pudding mix. It’s like drinking a butterfinger for breakfast. LOVE!
*UPDATE: Click HERE for the Butterfinger Shake Recipe*
The other day I was browsing through a Taste of Home magazine and found a recipe for some butterscotch cheesecake bars, then quickly remembered my butterfingers, and knew I had to transform them into these Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars.
Unlike the protein shake, these bad boys do contain candy bars… and chocolate, and butterscotch chips… oh and cheesecake. Yum.
The base is a simple combination of chocolate cake mix, butterscotch pudding mix and peanut butter. The crust alone tastes like a butterfinger, people!
The cheesecake layer is swirled with crushed bits of butterfinger and then topped with a crumble of the crust layer, as well as a handful of chocolate and butterscotch chips. And more butterfingers of course.
It’s an easy treat to throw together, but it’s sinful and rich and should definitely be shared amongst friends and family members. 😉
I took these to a girl’s night get-together and they were a hit.
So if you love the taste of butterfingers and cheesecake then you’re definitely going to enjoy these Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars.
You better lay your fingers on these Butterfingers! 😉
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Butterfinger Cheesecake Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust:
- 1 Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1.4 oz butterscotch instant pudding mix
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
- 3 tbsp canola oil
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 butterfinger bar, chopped
For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/2 Butterfinger candy bar, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, peanut butter, egg and oil; mix until crumbly. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining mixture into an ungreased 9x13" baking pan. Bake 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the crushed butterfinger, spread over cooled crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 15-20 minutes or until filling is set.
- Sprinle with butterscotch chips, chocolate chips and remaining crushed butterfinger. Return to oven and bake 1 minute longer. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. Cut into bars. Enjoy!
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Felina Fenderson
Super easy to make, and delish. There is no where trip post a picture of my finished product
Lioa
Do I think a girl eating this cheese in the evening is more likely to gain weight? Please tell me your thoughts
Deborah (Debbie)
I’m thinking I need to take out a gym membership because of you! 😉
Shawn
Haha! I have a gym membership because of me. 😉
Janice
Hi!
Sorry! Another question about the pudding mix! :/ Is it suppose to say 3 to 4 oz package or is it requesting to use 3 actual 4 oz packages!? Thanks!
Shawn
Hey Janice, Actually it’s supposed to be a 1.4oz package of instant pudding mix. It’s the kind that serves 4 people. The smaller box. Thanks!
Gail
3.4 oz. is the smallest they make, here anyway. Will this work? Thanks!
Nea
The small box of instant pudding that serves 4 is actually 3.4oz. So we use the full box, correct?
Shawn
Yes, full box of instant pudding is 3.4oz, but the sugar free version is only 1.4oz. In any case, use the full box.
Gail
please let me know if you can freeze these Thanks!
merryn
Are you suppose to make the cake and pudding mix?
Shawn
Hi Merryn, the cake mix and pudding mix should still be in their powdered form for these bars. 🙂
Bern
I would so love the recipe for the Butterfinger protein shake. Thanks for sharing,
Shawn
Here’s the recipe for the shake Bern! http://iwashyoudry.com/2014/03/15/butterfinger-protein-shake/
Beverly Tarr
Please send me the recipe for the Butterfinger Protein Shake.
Jen
Those bars look scrumptious! I’m looking forward to making them. I, too, would like the shake recipe, please.
Elaine
I would love the Butterfinger protein drink recipe as well please! I’ll need something to wash these bars down with!
Joicio
I am anxious to make these delicious Butterfinger bars, but I do have a question about the pudding mix … is it instant pudding.
Shawn
Hi Joicio, Yes, it is the instant pudding mix. I just updated the recipe to reelect that. Thanks! 🙂
Nancy A.
I would live to have the recipe for the protein shake, too! I tried to find it here, but nothing came up for it! Please tell us how to find it!!
Shawn
I haven’t posted the recipe for the shake…yet. But I definitely will do that soon! 🙂
Lane
I would love your protein shake recipe.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Okay, these bars are amazing. But I want that protein shake recipe!!!!!!