If you’ve never melted candy corn before, get ready — it turns into a sweet, caramel mixture that begins to taste like a Butterfinger bar. When you stir in peanut butter and vanilla or white chocolate chips, it becomes the creamiest, easiest fudge ever. Then, it really tastes like a Butterfinger. No thermometer, no tricky steps, just melt → stir → pour → cool.
Perfect for holidays, gifting, or anytime you need a fast treat everyone loves – Butterfinger fudge

melting candy corn and white chocolate chips together

What You’ll need for Butterfinger fudge

This fudge only needs just three ingredients
candy corn
peanut butter
white chocolate chip

Butterfinger Fudge

This 3-ingredient Butterfinger fudge is pure magic—melted candy corn, peanut butter, and white chocolate create a creamy treat that tastes exactly like the candy bar.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

2 cups candy corn
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cups white chocolate chips or vanilla baking chips
1 bar Butterfinger candy bar optional

Method

Prepare the pan: Line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.
Melt the candy corn: Place candy corn in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until completely melted and smooth.
Add peanut butter: Stir in the peanut butter quickly while the mixture is still hot.
Add chips: Add the white chocolate or vanilla chips. Stir until melted and smooth. (If needed, microwave another 15–20 seconds.)
Pour into the pan: Spread evenly with a spatula.
Optional topping: Sprinkle crushed Butterfinger pieces over the top.
Cool: Let set at room temperature OR refrigerate for 1–2 hours.
Slice & serve: Cut into squares and enjoy.

Notes

Use dry, unprepared candy corn straight from the bag.
Sometimes cheaper candy melts faster — all brands work.
White chocolate chips make a softer fudge; vanilla chips make a firmer one.
This fudge ships extremely well for holidays.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
I used white chocolate chips

HONEST OPINION

This fudge surprises everyone. No one ever guesses candy corn is the base – It tastes exactly like Butterfinger bars and takes almost zero effort. It’s foolproof, fast and one of the best holiday recipes to keep in your back pocket.

Try this Sugar Cookie Fudge, or Strawberry Ice Cream Bread

FORK RATING

4 out of 5 🍴

For more on how candy corn melts into a smooth fudge base, check out this candy corn fudge technique. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/25203/candy-corn-fudge/

FORKFACT

Candy corn is mostly sugar and corn syrup. When melted with peanut butter, it mimics the exact flavor and texture of the crispy inside of a Butterfinger bar – That’s why this fudge tastes so authentic.