Buster Bar Dessert

by Amy on June 22, 2009

Look out, Dairy Queen!

You’ll either love me because it’s so good, or hate me… because it’s so good. When I need to take a summer dessert to a get together, this one always receives cheers. The 9×13 pan size goes a long way, too, because it’s a rich one!

Straight out of my childhood church cookbook, here’s our favorite Buster Bar Dessert.

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Buster Bar Dessert

2 c. powdered sugar

1 1/2 c. evaporated milk (12 oz. can)

2/3 c. chocolate chips

1/2 c. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1 lb. oreo cookies (crushed)

1/2 c. melted butter

1 1/2 c. Spanish peanuts

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream (softened)

Mix powdered sugar, milk, chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla together in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil for 8 minutes, stirring constantly (I use my whisk). Cool completely.

Crush oreos and add melted butter. Spread in a 9×13 cake pan. Refrigerate.

When oreo crust is set, spread softened ice cream on top.

Freeze until ice cream is firm.

Top with chocolate mixture and peanuts.

Freeze overnight.

Notes:

Original recipe says to layer the peanuts between the oreo crust and the ice cream. I don’t like to “hide” the peanuts, just in case anyone’s allergic.

Seriously… this is rich. I actually use a little more than 1/2 gallon of ice cream to stretch it and try to reduce the richness just a little.

We sometimes serve this in lieu of traditional cake and ice cream for birthday parties.

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1 Judy June 22, 2009 at 11:56 pm

This looks wonderful! Chocolate, ice cream, AND peanuts? YUM!!!

2 Melissa June 23, 2009 at 6:14 am

Oh, that sounds SO good. I will have to find a way to fit a 13×9 pan into my freezer!

3 Jenn @ Beautiful Calling June 23, 2009 at 6:22 am

This looks amazing. My nana’s birthday is tomorrow so I think we’re going to make this today!

Thank you so much for sharing!!

4 Tracey June 23, 2009 at 6:43 am

Wow – this would be a big hit at our house! Like the idea of using it as a birthday treat.

5 Liz@Hoosier Homemade June 23, 2009 at 7:34 am

That looks awesome! You always have such great recipes! Thanks for sharing!
~Liz

6 Snow White June 23, 2009 at 7:41 am

my mom used to make this!! love it.

7 Mrs. C June 23, 2009 at 7:50 am

I have this same recipe and it is good!!!

8 Christi {Jealous Hands} June 23, 2009 at 8:26 am

Oh my word! I will definitely be making this – in fact, I think I have all the ingredients now!

9 Audrey June 23, 2009 at 8:37 am

This looks so yummy. My kids like cookies and cream ice cream and I’m betting it would work just fine in this recipe.

10 Kara June 23, 2009 at 9:23 am

My hubbie loves the Peanut Buster Parfait at Dairy Queen, so I have got to make this for him. It looks just divine!!

11 Jennifer Sikora June 23, 2009 at 9:36 am

I am so salivating over this! Looks like we will be having this tonight for supper! YUMMMO!!!

12 susieshomemade June 23, 2009 at 10:59 am

That is out of bounds!! Awesome:-)

13 Raise Them Up June 23, 2009 at 12:57 pm

Oh wow! This is definitely going to be one I try! Thanks so much for sharing. It looks great!

14 Kristen June 23, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Looks great! And good idea with the peanuts in case of allergies.

15 Stephanie June 23, 2009 at 1:40 pm

This is definitely getting printed out and going into my recipe binder! Yummy!

16 Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free June 23, 2009 at 1:48 pm

That looks so good! I think I’ll make this for our 4th of July get-together. Yum!

17 Kasey June 23, 2009 at 2:28 pm

Oh man!!! That looks so good. Spanish peanuts are my hubby’s fav.

18 Marian June 23, 2009 at 2:34 pm

OH MY Gosh!! I am totally making this for a family get-together this weekend. They will LOVE it and we need a lot to feed everyone with a sweet tooth! Yummy. Thanks so much. Love your blog … keep the great recipes coming because I thoroughly enjoy them!

19 Jerri June 23, 2009 at 4:32 pm

This looks so great! I definitely copied this recipe.

20 Brenda June 23, 2009 at 4:55 pm

Wow! this looks amazing! Great summer dessert!

21 Micha June 23, 2009 at 5:05 pm

That looks great. I may have to cut it in half because I’m not really sure the whole thing would get eaten. We have a slightly terrible habit of only eating about half a of a dessert.Bad because of wasted food and money; a good thing because of less calories eaten.

22 Lisa June 23, 2009 at 8:17 pm

Oh, I must try this recipe! Chocolate and peanuts are a winning combination. That looks wonderful.

23 Christy June 23, 2009 at 9:51 pm

This was a favorite at the summer camp I grew up going to. So excited to finally have this recipe so I can make it for my family!

24 Sherry June 24, 2009 at 7:10 am

Be still my beating heart! YUM-O! This looks divine, Amy! Thanks for sharing!

25 Laura June 24, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Can you just make me some and bring it over???

Thanks for the bridal shower tips!!! I NEED ALL THE HELP I CAN GET AT THIS POINT!

26 Jenny June 24, 2009 at 3:18 pm

oooooooooo I must try this. *prints*

27 Coral June 24, 2009 at 7:49 pm

The recipe calls for “powdered” sugar. Do you mean regular granulated sugar or confectioners sugar in the Buster Bars?

28 maya | springtree road June 25, 2009 at 10:03 pm

oh no! that looks delicious! yum.

29 Porch Days June 25, 2009 at 10:29 pm

That looks like a wonderful recipe. Yummy!

30 Atticmag June 25, 2009 at 10:36 pm

Forget the hips, this is too divine to pass up! Jane T.

31 Claudia @ DipityRoad June 26, 2009 at 12:00 am

I HATE (ok not really) blogs about food.

It makes me think i could or SHOULD do it… but i cant LOL

Thanks for sharing.

TTFN~~Claudia ♥

32 Jane June 26, 2009 at 8:00 am

Boy does that ever look good! Pretty foolish to click on a link titled Buster Bars when I just started a diet!

33 Julia @ Hooked on Houses June 26, 2009 at 9:05 am

Oh. My. Gosh. This looks delicious! And easy enough that even I could do it. Yummy!

34 pk @ room remix June 26, 2009 at 10:26 am

OMG am I glad I found this blog! You have no idea how much I’m loving this desert – I will definitely be making it. Thanks for sharing!

35 SentimentsbyDenise June 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm

I saw this recipe the other day when you first posted it and saved it to my favorites! One day soon I’m going to make it – YES, I am! But, right now it probably wouldn’t be a good idea for my diet! Thanks for sharing such an awesome treat!

36 Rebecca Miller June 28, 2009 at 8:14 am

I made this for a huge party at my house yesterday it was a hit!!! everyone wants the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing.

37 FoodontheTable June 2, 2010 at 10:47 am

This looks amazing! I found it at Stolen Moments. I can’t wait to try it for a great summer dessert.

38 Lori A. June 21, 2010 at 9:08 pm

WOW! So glad to find this through Stolen Moments. Peanut Buster Parfait from DQ has always been my fave…then in May they had Buster Bar Blizzard – YUM!

39 Joy July 19, 2010 at 10:59 pm