Watch the video showing you how to make Copycat Buster Bars, then scroll to the bottom of this post and print out the recipe to make at home.
Is your house heat-drenched this summer? Are you trying to avoid using that oven because you don’t wish to add to the misery? These Dairy Queen Buster Bars are a no-bake frozen dessert that you will have a tough time not eating. When I have this around in the summertime, I find myself sneaking little slices of this throughout the day. It’s just a satisfying mouthful when the humidity and heat are too much to bear.
How do you make Dairy Queen Buster Bars?
These Dairy Queen Buster Bars are made in a 9×13-inch pan. I like to use a tall foil pan that comes with a convenient plastic lid so I can just toss after all of the dessert is eaten. You can certainly use a regular pyrex or metal pan, if you’d like. A package of Oreos is crumbled into bits to use for the crust. I just dump them all into a large plastic zip bag and pound them until they crumble. Softened ice cream is spooned on top (you can use whatever flavor you want, but I like to use plain old vanilla). At this point, the dessert goes into the freezer for an hour or two until the ice cream is firm again. Pull out the frozen dessert and add fudge topping, peanuts and Cool Whip (or whipped cream). Cool Whip tends to freeze a little bit better than whipped cream. Whipped cream works okay too, but it will have more of an icy texture to it. After adding the rest of the toppings, place it in the freezer again to firm up. Once firm, you can cover it with plastic wrap until ready to serve.
Serve individual slices topped with additional hot fudge and a sprinkle of peanuts. Everyone loves these simple, frozen copycat Buster Bars! I love making this dessert when we’re on a week long summer vacation at a cabin or a beach house. It’s one that can sit in the freezer for a week, and you can cut off slices to serve as dessert whenever the mood strikes. And it’s a great dessert to have in the freezer when relatives and friends drop by unexpectedly (if you have any of those kind!)
If you’re looking for more frozen treats to make this summer, you might also enjoy my Frozen Caramel Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert or these chocolate frozen Brownie Bites. Toasted Coconut Frozen Yogurt and No Bake Frozen Blueberry Pie are good choices too!
