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Saltine Cracker Toffee Recipe

Made in 10 minutes with just 5 pantry staple ingredients, this Saltine cracker toffee is my favorite last-minute snack for unexpected guests.
Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: dessert/snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 pieces
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 sleeve Saltine crackers 128 grams (about 40 crackers)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter 226 grams (2 sticks)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar 213 grams
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 170 grams
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chips 170 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.
  • Lay the crackers (salt-side down) in a single layer until the sheet is covered.
    1 sleeve Saltine crackers
    placing saltine crackers on a lined baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a nonstick pan set over medium-low heat.
    1 cup unsalted butter
    melting butter in a saucepan with a whisk.
  • Add the brown sugar and bring to a rolling boil.
    1 cup dark brown sugar
    brown sugar added to melted butter in a saucepan with a whisk.
  • Boil for 4-5 minutes, until lighter in color of bubbly.
    bubbling caramel in a saucepan with a whisk.
  • Pour the butter/sugar mixture carefully over the crackers.
    spreading caramel over saltine crackers with an offset spatula.
  • Bake the toffee for 5 minutes.
    baked caramel-topped saltine crackers.
  • Let the toffee cool for 1-2 minutes, then sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
    6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, 6 ounces milk chocolate chips
    sprinkling chocolate chips over caramel-topped saltines.
  • Let sit for a few minutes until the chocolate melts (you might need to put the pan in the oven for 30 seconds or so to warm the chocolate chips).
  • Carefully spread the chocolate over the crackers until smooth and covers every cracker.
    spreading chocolate over caramel saltines with an offset spatula.
  • Let cool to room temperature, then cool in the refrigerator until cold.
  • Break the crackers into rough pieces.
    breaking saltine cracker toffee into pieces and placing them on a white tray.

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Notes

Storage: Store Saltine cracker toffee with chocolate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1piece | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg