This Chocolate Peanut Butter Saltine Toffee is a festive, crowd-pleasing treat perfect for celebrations and the holidays. Often called “Christmas Crack,” this simple saltine toffee is loaded with buttery toffee, chocolate, peanut butter and M&Ms for a delicious sweet-and-salty bite.
A quick note: this candy is seriously addictive, so portion control is wise if you’re trying to resist grabbing one more piece—especially during the busy holiday season.
What is Chocolate Peanut Butter Saltine Toffee?
Saltine toffee starts with a single layer of saltine crackers covered in a bubbling brown sugar-butter toffee, then topped with melted chocolate and peanut butter chips and finished with M&Ms and sprinkles. Once chilled and broken into pieces, you have an irresistible combination of crunchy, salty crackers and rich, sweet toppings.
One of the best things about this recipe is how customizable it is. Swap or add toppings to suit the occasion: sprinkles for holidays, roasted salted nuts, chopped peanut butter cups, crushed cookies, pretzels or a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. You can even crush M&Ms for a different texture.
These make excellent additions to a party tray or holiday gift tin. The pieces are rich, so many people enjoy them as small nibbles. The contrast of the salted crackers soaked in brown sugar-toffee, plus peanut butter and chocolate, creates a wonderfully festive flavor profile.
Great for gifting or sharing at parties, this recipe is easy to make and is usually a hit with crowds. Below are ingredient suggestions and straightforward instructions to make this classic saltine cracker toffee.
Ingredients You Need for Saltine Cracker Toffee
- Saltine crackers (enough to cover an 11×17 baking sheet in a single layer)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips (or peanut butter to taste)
- Sprinkles or M&M’s for topping
- Optional: sea salt flakes or chopped nuts for finishing
How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Saltine Toffee
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 11×17 baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer; set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and butter. Stir until the butter melts and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, let it boil for 3 minutes without stirring to develop the toffee.
- Carefully pour the hot toffee evenly over the crackers and quickly spread with a rubber spatula so all crackers are covered.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 5–7 minutes to set the toffee.
- Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips evenly over the hot toffee. Return the pan to the turned-off oven for about 5 minutes to allow the chips to soften and start melting.
- Take the pan out and use a rubber spatula to spread the melted chocolate and peanut butter into an even layer over the toffee.
- While the chocolate is still soft, sprinkle with M&Ms, sprinkles, chopped nuts, pretzel pieces or a pinch of sea salt.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 30 minutes or let it sit at room temperature until completely firm, then break or cut into pieces.
- Store the toffee in an airtight container or resealable bag. It keeps well at cool room temperature for several days or refrigerated for longer storage.
These sweet-and-salty bites are perfect for holiday plates, gift tins or potlucks. Enjoy making and sharing this easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Saltine Toffee!
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Easy Chocolate & Peanut Butter ‘Crack’ Toffee
Kim Lange
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ sleeves single saltine crackers
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- Sprinkles or M&M’s
- Optional: sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 11×17 baking sheet with saltine crackers in a single layer.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine brown sugar and butter; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- Boil for 3 minutes without stirring.
- Pour the hot toffee over the crackers and quickly spread to cover them evenly.
- Bake 5–7 minutes, then remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate and peanut butter chips over the toffee.
- Return the pan to the turned-off oven for about 5 minutes to melt the chips, then remove.
- Spread the melted chocolate/peanut butter evenly over the toffee.
- Top immediately with M&Ms, sprinkles, nuts or a pinch of sea salt.
- Chill in the freezer for 30 minutes or allow to harden completely before breaking into pieces.
- Store in an airtight container or resealable bag.
Dessert
candy, chocolate, peanut butter, toffee
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