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This Sweet and Salty Saltine Cracker Toffee is an irresistibly simple treat that’s sure to be a crowd favorite! Featuring layers of crispy saltine crackers, buttery toffee, rich melted chocolate, and crunchy pecans, it delivers the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re making it for the holidays or as an everyday indulgence, this easy-to-make toffee is highly addictive and always a hit!
Easy Saltine Cracker Candy
This saltine cracker candy is a surprisingly easy yet delicious dessert. I love to make it as favors for a holiday party or even bake sales. I have never met anyone who doesn’t come asking for the recipe. It’s that good! For something so easy and cheap to make, you’d never think that it would have such amazing flavor. The saltiness of the crackers with the chocolate is my favorite part. It’s such a great contrast in flavor that has me going back for more.
Why You’ll Love This Saltine Toffee Recipe
- Only 5 ingredients. With 5 cheap ingredients, you can make this show-stopping sweet treat. It won’t break the bank and consists of everyday ingredients that you likely have in your kitchen right now.
- Easy to customize. You may switch up the nights, the top of chocolate, or even use additional toppings. There are endless customization options that can give this saltine cracker toffee a whole new flavor profile.
- Crowd favorite. I dare you to make this for your next gathering and watch it all disappear! It’s great for any occasion, not just Christmas, and everyone loves it. There’s a reason it is commonly called Christmas crack! You’ll never have leftovers.
What You’ll Need
Here is what you need to make this saltine cracker candy. You will be making a simple toffee that uses two ingredients plus crackers, nuts, and chocolate. Scroll below to the printable recipe card for exact measurements.
- Saltine crackers: Just simple saltine crackers will do great. You may use a name brand or a store brand — any kind works great.
- Butter: I use unsalted butter when I make this recipe but salted butter works as well. I find that the salted butter doesn’t make the candy too salty but I like it to be on the sweeter side.
- Brown sugar: I typically go for light brown sugar because I seem to always have some in the pantry. Dark brown sugar is great, too. Especially if you enjoy a deeper molasses flavor!
- Chocolate chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips provide the perfect balance of bitter and sweet that works well in this recipe.
- Pecans: You may purchase whole pecans and chop them or purchase them prechopped. It doesn’t make a difference, just choose what you prefer.
How to Make Saltine Cracker Toffee
Below are all the steps needed to prepare and bake this saltine cracker toffee recipe. It’s an easy process and the result is worth the time and effort.
- Prep the oven and baking sheet. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Layer the saltines. Cover the bottom of the prepared pan with a single layer of saltine crackers.
- Boil butter and brown sugar. Add butter and brown sugar to a medium saucepan and bring them to a boil over medium heat.
- Cook. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes without stirring it.
- Pour over the crackers. Carefully pour the hot toffee mixture over the top of the crackers and spread it evenly with a silicone spatula.
- Add pecans. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.
- Bake. Put it in the oven and bake it for 6-8 minutes or until it’s bubbling.
- Line a separate baking sheet. Prepare a separate baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Separate and transfer the crackers. Carefully remove it from the pan and separate it into individual crackers. Place them on the new sheet pan.
- Prep the piping bag. Grab two plastic bags and place them inside a glass with the edges over the rim.
- Melt the chocolate chips. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat the chocolate at 50% power in 30-second intervals. Stir in between each one and repeat until they’re melted.
- Pipe chocolate onto the crackers. Carefully pour the chocolate into the piping bag. Seal them shut and cut off one of the tips. Pipe the chocolate onto each cracker.
- Cool and set. Allow the saltine toffee crackers to completely cool and set. Serve and enjoy!
Variation ideas
Here are some different topping options for your saltine cracker toffee.
- Nuts: This recipe works great with any kind of nut. Peanuts, cashews, and walnuts are my top substitution suggestions. However, feel free to get creative and try something completely different like chopped hazelnuts or pistachios!
- Chocolate chips: My first pick if I don’t have semi-sweet chocolate is dark. I love the rich flavor! However, milk or white chocolate chips are great as well. Use your favorite variety and see how it turns out.
- Additional toppings: Sprinkles, M&Ms, and even Reese’s pieces may be added on top to make the candy extra indulgent and to take the presentation to the next level. This is your chance to be creative!
Proper Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container with parchment paper in between the layers for up to 1 week at room temperature or up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
Freeze in a freezer-safe bag with parchment in between for up to 3 months. Thaw it at room temperature before serving.
More Candy Recipes to Try
- Rocky Road Candy
- Crockpot Christmas Candy
- Graham Cracker Toffee
- Peanut Brittle Recipe
- Candied Pecan Fudge
Saltine Cracker Toffee
This Sweet and Salty Saltine Cracker Toffee is an irresistibly simple treat that’s sure to be a crowd favorite! Featuring layers of crispy saltine crackers, buttery toffee, rich melted chocolate, and crunchy pecans, it delivers the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Whether you’re making it for the holidays or as an everyday indulgence, this easy-to-make toffee is highly addictive and always a hit!
Servings: 35 Servings
Ingredients
- 40 Each saltine crackers any brand will do
- 1 cup unsalted butter salted works too
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed (you can use dark as well.)
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips Milk and dark would be delicious as well.
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- Take the saltines and completely line the bottom of the baking sheet.
- Add the butter and brown sugar to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat stirring occasionally.
- Once the sugar and butter come to a rapid bowl, start a timer and allow it to boil undisturbed (no stirring) for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, remove it from the heat and pour the entire mixture over the saltines using a spatula to evenly distribute and coat the crackers.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the crackers.
- Place in the oven and bake for 6-8 minutes or until bubbling all over.
- Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and carefully separate the crackers and use a metal turner to place the individual crackers on a separate baking sheet lined with parchment.
- To prepare to pipe the chocolate chips, take two sandwich Ziploc baggies and place one inside of the other to protect yourself from the hot chocolate. Open them up and place the bags inside a glass and fold the top of the baggie over the mouth of the glass to make it easy to pour in the melted chocolate.
- Place the chocolate chips in microwave safe bowl. Cook at 50% power for 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each interval, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate into the prepared baggies and seal them shut. Snip the corner of the baggie and pipe chocolate on the top of the crackers.
- Allow them to cool and set before transporting.
Last Step:
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- 1 13” x 16” rimmed baking sheet (aka Jelly Roll Pan)
Notes
- The recipe is versatile, as mentioned you can use salted or unsalted butter, dark or light brown sugar and almost any topping.
- Any nut would be delicious, walnuts, hazelnuts, even peanuts!
- Make it even more festive by adding chopped peppermint chocolate to the top!
- The saltines provide some stability for the treat since you’re not making traditional toffee. The crackers absorb some of the toffee and some still sits on top. The salt from the cracker makes it taste like real toffee!
Nutrition
Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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