This must-make holiday Christmas Crack sweet treat can be made in just 15 minutes! It’s a tasty combination of sweet and salty plus caramel and chocolate that’s topped with red and green candy-coated chocolate M & Ms for a festive touch.
Using just 5 ingredients, this Christmas Crack recipe is a crowd-pleaser among adults as well as kids. It’s ridiculously simple to make, too! With a crust made from saltine crackers that have been covered in a homemade caramel mixture to the melted chocolate layer garnished with M & Ms, this mouth-watering candy is a holiday favorite that’s perfect for parties as well as gifts for your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
What is Christmas Crack?
Whether you call it candy or dessert, this delectable treat is a salty and sweet recipe that starts with a layer of crackers such as saltines, Ritz crackers, or graham crackers that are topped with a caramel sauce. A layer of chocolate comes next, is melted by a session in the oven, and is followed by toppings such as M & M’s or sprinkles. Once cooled, “crack” the dessert by hand-breaking it into pieces or cutting it into squares with a knife. It’s a tasty and addicting candy dessert!
Why should I make Christmas Crack?
- It’s super fast and easy – it takes just 15 minutes to make. Even the kids can help!
- It has an excellent reputation as a crowd-pleaser.
- It’s highly adaptable. Change it up with different chocolates and toppings.
- It makes a great holiday food gift.
- It’s both salty and sweet.
- It’s festive!
What ingredients do I need to make Christmas Crack?
40 Saltine Crackers
1 cup Salted Butter
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1 cup red and green M&Ms, roughly chopped
How do I make and assemble Christmas Crack?
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Line a baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar on medium heat until bubbly. Let simmer
3-4 minutes. - Pour the brown sugar mixture over top of the saltine crackers, as evenly as you can.
- Place the pan into the oven and heat for 5-6 minutes, until bubbling.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Give the chocolate
a minute or so to get melted. - Use a spatula to spread the chocolate around to cover the top of the crackers.
- Sprinkle the chopped M&Ms evenly over top.
- Place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy, or store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
What other options are there for toppings?
Almost anything that’s salty and/or sweet can be used as a topping. Here are some ideas:
- Festive sprinkles
- Sea Salt
- Toffee bits
- Crushed candy canes
- Chopped or broken pretzels
- Chopped Reese’s cups
- Toasted coconut
- Crushed Oreos
- Chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, pistachios, almonds)
For the chocolate layer, you can also swap the chocolate chips for white chocolate chips or do both and swirl them together.
How do I store Christmas Crack candy?
Store the candy in an airtight container by separating each layer with parchment paper. It will last 1-2 weeks in a refrigerated airtight container.
When you’re looking for a quick and easy Christmas treat, you can’t go wrong with this Christmas Crack candy recipe. The crunchy crackers become the perfect vehicle for the toffee-like caramel sauce, making this a sweet and salty flavor explosion. Add melted chocolate and candy garnishes on top of that and you’re headed into the swoon-worthy territory.
If you’ve never made Christmas Crack before, give it a try! You’ll definitely be hooked on this holiday sweet treat once you’ve experienced it for yourself!
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Christmas Crack
This must-make holiday Christmas Crack sweet treat can be made in just 15 minutes! It’s a tasty combination of sweet and salty plus caramel and chocolate that’s topped with red and green candy-coated chocolate M & Ms for a festive touch. Only 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 40 Saltine Crackers
- 1 cup Salted Butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a rimmed sheet pan with foil, and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Line a baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
- In a small saucepan, heat the butter and brown sugar on medium heat until bubbly. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over top of the saltine crackers, as evenly as you can.
- Place the pan into the oven and heat for 5-6 minutes, until bubbling.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips over top. Give the chocolate a minute or so to get melted.
- Use a spatula to spread the chocolate around to cover the top of the crackers.
- Sprinkle the chopped M&Ms evenly over top.
- Place the pan into the freezer for 30 minutes.
Notes
Enjoy, or store in the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks.
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Nutrition Information
Yield
24Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 230Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 22mgSodium 117mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 1gSugar 21gProtein 2g