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Homemade Dairy Queen Copycat Buster Bars with ice cream, fudge, and peanuts.

DQ Copycat Buster Bars

A homemade version of the classic Dairy Queen Buster Bars featuring layers of vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, crunchy peanuts, and a rich chocolate coating.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 quart Vanilla ice cream, slightly softened Let sit at room temperature for 8 to 12 minutes for easy spreading.
  • 1 cup Hot fudge sauce Store bought or homemade; cool slightly before spreading.
  • 1 cup Salted peanuts, roughly chopped You can leave some whole for extra crunch.
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips Melt with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil for coating.
Equipment
  • 1 loaf pan or square pan Parchment paper Line the pan for easy removal.
  • Optional pcs Popsicle sticks For fun handling.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Line your pan with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the sides for handles.
  2. Press a layer of peanuts into the bottom.
  3. Spread a thick layer of vanilla ice cream over the peanuts and freeze for 20 to 30 minutes.
  4. Spread the hot fudge over the frozen ice cream, then freeze again for another 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Add another layer of vanilla ice cream and freeze until solid, at least 2 hours or overnight.
Assembly
  1. Lift the frozen slab out of the pan, slice into bars, and insert popsicle sticks if desired.
  2. Melt the chocolate chips with coconut oil until smooth, then dip each bar or spoon chocolate over the top.
  3. Sprinkle extra peanuts on top and freeze until the chocolate is hard, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

Let bars sit at room temperature for 2 to 4 minutes before biting for a softer fudge layer. Store in freezer-safe containers, separating layers with parchment paper.