Buster Bars (Dairy Queen Copycat) Recipe
These Buster Bars are a delightful copycat of the classic Dairy Queen treat. Combining creamy yogurt with rich peanut butter, crunchy peanuts, and a chocolate coating, these frozen bars are easy to make at home and can be customized with vegan or traditional dairy ingredients. Perfect for a refreshing, sweet snack or dessert on a hot day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (for melting chocolate)
- Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (including freezing time)
- Yield: 6-8 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing (No-Cook with dipping)
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt (or vanilla ice cream or vegan yogurt)
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons sweetener (if using unsweetened yogurt)
For Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil (optional)
Optional Toppings
- 2 tablespoons peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, thoroughly mix the yogurt, peanut butter, and sweetener (if using unsweetened yogurt) until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Form Bars: Drop spoonfuls of the yogurt mixture onto a parchment-lined tray. Insert sticks into each spoonful and smooth the tops to create bar shapes.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle peanuts on top of the bars if desired for added crunch and flavor.
- Freeze Bars: Place the tray in the freezer until the bars are firm, usually about 2-3 hours.
- Melt Chocolate Coating: While the bars are freezing, melt the chocolate chips together with the coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or over a double boiler until smooth.
- Dip Bars: Once the bars are firm, dip each one into the melted chocolate to coat them evenly.
- Final Freeze: Return the chocolate-coated bars to the freezer and freeze again until the chocolate is set, approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Notes
- If you prefer a dairy-free version, use vegan yogurt and vegan-friendly chocolate chips.
- Adjust the sweetness by modifying the amount of sweetener based on your yogurt’s sweetness.
- Coconut oil helps with a smoother chocolate coating and better hardening.
- These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 week.
- For extra texture, substitute or add chopped nuts inside the mixture.
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