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Breakfast meets chocolate and peanut butter in a new candy bar flavor from Butterfinger. The brand, one of the most popular chocolate bars in the U.S., has introduced the Butterfinger French Toast bar, available only for a limited time.
Described as a fusion of the brunch staple and its signature candy taste, Butterfinger says that the Butterfinger French Toast bar features its signature crispy, crunchy texture and peanut-buttery center coated in a French toast-flavored coating.
The launch has also teamed up with New York-based James Beard Award-winning French pastry chef Dominique Ansel, the creator of the Cronut, who is launching three new pastries influenced by the new candy flavor.
Butterfinger French Toast will be available at major retailers nationwide through April. Here’s what to know.
Butterfinger unveils new limited-time French toast-flavored candy bar
Your breakfast just met its match with the NEW Butterfinger French Toast bar. This peanut-buttery and cinnamony goodness will begin rolling out nationwide in select stores with limited quantities starting today so be on the lookout! Tag a friend you want to try this with 👯♀️ pic.twitter.com/oD21O6NJXz
— Butterfinger (@Butterfinger) February 10, 2026
Butterfinger says that the launch comes after months of speculation and social media buzz, and that the wait is over for fans. The new flavor joins previous offerings from the more than 100-year-old brand, such as salted caramel and marshmallow.
The Butterfinger French Toast candy bar will be available at major retailers nationwide starting now through April.
“French toast is a classic that hits across generations — mom made it, diners serve it at any hour, your friends beg for it at brunch, and it still feels like a treat every time,” Yann Bastien, vice president of marketing for Butterfinger, said in a news release. “We saw an opportunity to take that universal craving and transform it into something you can enjoy anywhere, anytime. Its comfort food meets candy innovation, and it tastes like the best breakfast memory you have.”
Butterfinger launches limited-time Butterfinger French Toast pastries, but only in NYC
In collaboration with Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo, New York, fans in New York City (or those willing to travel) can also try three new pastries inspired by the new candy bar flavor:
Peanut Butter Caramel: Filled with peanut butter cinnamon ganache and Butterfinger crumbles, finished with a crisp caramel glaze.Maple Cinnamon: Filled with maple cinnamon ganache and glazed with creamy milk chocolate.Butterfinger: Filled with Butterfinger ganache, topped with caramel glaze and Butterfinger crumbles.
Like the candy bars, the Butterfinger French Toast pastries will only be available for a limited time while supplies last. The pastry set will be available starting at 8 a.m. ET from Feb. 27–March 1 at Dominique Ansel Bakery at 189 Spring Street in New York City.
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