Buster Bars (Dairy Queen Copycat) Recipe
These homemade Buster Bars are a delicious Dairy Queen copycat treat featuring a creamy, peanut butter and yogurt (or ice cream) base, dipped in rich chocolate and topped with crunchy peanuts. A perfect no-bake frozen dessert that can be customized with vegan options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (mainly for melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 6-8 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 cup yogurt (or vanilla ice cream or vegan yogurt)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (if using unsweetened yogurt)
Toppings & Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (optional)
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the base ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt (or vanilla ice cream/vegan yogurt), peanut butter, and sweetener until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Form the bars: Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto a parchment-lined tray, shaping them into bar shapes. Insert sticks into each and gently smooth the tops to create even surfaces.
- Sprinkle peanuts: If desired, sprinkle chopped peanuts on top of each bar for added crunch and flavor.
- Freeze until firm: Place the tray in the freezer and allow the bars to freeze fully, which usually takes about 1-2 hours, until they are solid enough to handle.
- Melt chocolate coating: While the bars freeze, melt the chocolate chips together with the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Dip the bars: Remove the frozen bars from the freezer and quickly dip each bar into the melted chocolate, ensuring it is fully coated.
- Final freeze: Return the chocolate-coated bars to the parchment-lined tray and freeze again until the chocolate sets completely, about 30 minutes.
Notes
- You can substitute yogurt with vanilla ice cream or vegan yogurt for different flavor and texture.
- Adjust sweetness according to your preference or based on the yogurt used.
- Adding coconut oil to the chocolate chips makes the coating smoother and easier to dip.
- Peanuts are optional but add a nice crunch and nutty flavor.
- Store the finished bars in the freezer until ready to serve to maintain their firmness.
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