Saltine Cracker Toffee

Sweet, crunchy, buttery and chocolaty, this saltine cracker toffee has the perfect combination of flavors! This toffee is pretty easy to make, and it’s the kind of treat that you and your family will have great memories of enjoying pieces from cookie trays shared at the holidays.

 

Why We Love Saltine Cracker Toffee

• Easy To Make – This toffee is super simple to make and makes a large batch! No candy thermometer is needed, and you only need simple ingredients for this easy treat.
• Delicious Buttery Flavor – The sweet, buttery toffee topped with gooey chocolate, these flavors all work with the salty flavor of the crackers in the best possible way.
• Great For Gifts – Make this delicious toffee for little sweet gifts for the holiday season wrapped up in a bow! You can also add it to cookie trays and other dessert platters. This sweet treat is a holiday tradition for many families for a good reason!

Some people call this toffee Christmas crack because it’s sweet, cracks in your mouth when you bite it, and is hard to stop eating at just one piece! This treat is the ultimate holiday indulgence, and I know your family and friends will look forward to this recipe when you make it.

Ingredients For Saltine Cracker Toffee

• saltine crackers – salted, we want to fill the pan
• brown sugar
•  butter salted. I used salted butter, if you have unsalted butter add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the mixture.
• vanilla extract
• chocolate chips – I used semi-sweet, but you can use dark chocolate or white chocolate as well.
• toppings (optional) sprinkles, chopped pecans or walnuts, chocolate candies (like M&Ms), peanut butter chips, etc.

How To Make Saltine Cracker Toffee

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a 10×15 rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray generously with spray cooking oil or line with parchment paper.
2. Lay crackers salted side down in a single layer on the baking sheet.

3. Place a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and butter and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes while stirring continuously until the mixture is lighter in color and bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla immediately into the brown sugar mixture.

4. Pour toffee over crackers, spreading as needed to cover crackers in an even layer. Bake toffee crackers for 5 minutes then remove from the oven and turn the heat on the oven off.

5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the toffee layer and return to the warm but not on oven for 1 minute. Remove from the oven and spread melted chips over the toffee.

6. Immediately sprinkle chopped nuts, sprinkles or any additional toppings you choose over the toffee.

7. Let the toffee cool for 30 minutes on the counter, then chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours or until completely cool and set.
8. Using the crackers as a guide, cut with a sharp knife into 35 pieces. You can also break it up into random-sized pieces like it is a saltine toffee bark. Then serve and enjoy!

Variation Ideas

• Swap The Toppings – I’ve used a combination of pecans and sprinkles, but you can substitute your favorite chopped nuts  or even bits of toffee like Heath bar toffee bits. You can also drizzle white chocolate or colorful candy melts over top of the toffee to create swirls. Colorful small candies like M&Ms or crushed-up candy canes are also are also fun on this sweet and salty treat.
• Use Different Chocolate – Dark chocolate chips go really well with this toffee, and white chocolate also works well too. Milk chocolate chips can be used also and is delicious but is not my favorite compared to semi-sweet chocolate or dark chocolate when paired with the toffee mixture.  You can even try adding peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips mixed with the chocolate chips for a twist.
• Try Using Other Crackers – Graham crackers swap easily in for saltines in this recipe, and give it a slightly different flavor. Thin flat pretzels or buttery Ritz crackers also make a great toffee.

How Long Will Saltine Cracker Toffee Last?

Store this saltine cracker toffee in a covered airtight container and it will easily last for a week.

If you are giving this toffee as a gift or just need it to last a little longer place the container of toffee in the refrigerator to keep it fresher. If your house is on the warm side or you live in a warmer climate it’s best to store the toffee in the fridge.

Why Is My Saltine Cracker Toffee Chewy?

Likely if the toffee is too chewy it means that it needed to boil just a little bit longer.

Can I Freeze Saltine Cracker Toffee?

Yes this saltine toffee recipe does freeze well! Place it in a freezer-safe container or freezer zip-top bags.

Expect that the toffee will taste best if eaten within 2-3 months after freezing.