Review: Nestlé Butterfinger Crisp
October 21st, 2008This particular candy bar was brought to me from Venezuela, though it can be found throughout the US. To my knowledge, there’s no variation in this product between South and North America. I’m excited to try it out because I’ve always liked the taste of a regular Butterfinger, but I’ve found the crystallized, flaky core of them to be a little off-putting. Hopefully, the Crisp version will be more to my liking.
Structure
Four layers of wafer separated by three layers of “Butterfinger” cream topped with a layer of crispie pieces - all enrobed in milk chocolate.
Have you ever noticed how artificially orange the inside of a Butterfinger is?
Texture
The Butterfinger Crisp is light and crisp (go figure!). The layers crumble apart as you bite through. It’s very similar to another Nestlé product I’ve reviewed, the Crunch Crisp, except this one is a little thicker. The crispies on top add some extra crunchiness and the peanut buttery stuff is a little chewy. All together, there’s a nice balance between the different textures.
Taste
Butterfingers have a distinct taste and this product definitely has it, though the Crisp is not as sweet as a regular Butterfinger. That is because the tasteless wafer layers temper the sweetness of the peanut butter filling and chocolate.
Verdict
The Litmus test for derivative products is to compare them to the original and in my opinion, the Butterfinger Crisp is superior to it’s ancestor.
Tags: crispies, milk chocolate, peanut butter
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:39 am
I have not seen these. I will keep my eyes peeled for them! I lvoe Butterfinger. Yes, it’s an unnatural orange but I think that is what gives it its great taste.
Hey - I am a candy lover, not a food scientist!
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:17 pm
I think one of the reasons it tastes better is that it is easier on the teeth. The original Butterfinger candy bar is pretty hard to chew.
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
@candydishblog - I’m not saying I mind the orange color, I just never realized how orange it was until I looked at that picture.
@Candy Molds - Totally agree that regular Butterfingers aren’t easy to chew. They’re hard to bite into, then crumbled apart, then get completely stuck in your teeth.
November 1st, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I tried the regular butterfinger when I was in the US several years ago. It was absolutely horrible, way too sweet and greasy tasting. That being said, this looks a lot better.
February 7th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I need to know if the candy bar called butterfinger is on the recall list for peanut butter. Thank you.