Saltine Toffee Bark

Name: Saltine Toffee Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Butter; 1 Cup Brown Sugar; 12 Ounces Milk Chocolate Chips; 80 Saltine Crackers ((Two Sleeves))

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Published: Oct 16, 2023 · Modified: Mar 26, 2024 by Jessica · This post may contain affiliate links · 28 Comments

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You can make this Saltine Cracker Toffee recipe in fifteen minutes with just four ingredients!

five pieces of saltine cracker bark stacked on a white counter with crumbs around it

This Cracker Candy Recipe is sure to be a new family favorite!

Our Saltine Toffee Bark has been made by over 65,000 people and consistently gets five-star reviews.

It is the perfect sweet and salty treat. It’s quick to make in 15 minutes, super easy, and requires just four simple ingredients!

We’ve got step-by-step photo tutorial, a video, and pro tips to make sure you end up with the best cracker toffee, even if it’s your first time making it.

Why I love Saltine Cracker Toffee

I have always loved saltine cracker toffee, and we have made this easy recipe dozens of times. It is a go-to recipe when we are in need of a quick sweet fix, because I typically have all these ingredients on hand, and I can always spare 15 minutes to make something delicious with my sweet little chefs.

If you love making easy recipes with your kids, try our easy homemade brownies, our delicious homemade soft caramels, or our yummy homemade s'mores bars. Or you can find all our yummy dessert recipes here.

A bunch of cracked up saltine toffee bark and crumbs on a white counter top.

Not only is this recipe super fast and super delicious, it only uses FOUR INGREDIENTS, all of which you probably have in your pantry right now.

Saltine Cracker Toffee ingredients

Butter
Brown Sugar
Milk Chocolate Chips
Saltine Crackers

How to make Saltine Toffee Bark

Here are some step by step photos so you can whip some of this yummy saltine toffee candy up for yourself. Or continue reading for a video tutorial.

four images in a collage showing the preparation for saltine toffee

Step 1 - Gather your ingredients.

Step 2 - Melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat in a saucepan.

Step 3 - While you are melting your caramel mixture, have someone layer your saltine crackers in a sheet pan (or you can do this step before).

Step 4 - Pour caramel over crackers and spread evenly with a spatula.

the second half of the process shots for saltine cracker toffee

Step 5 - Bake in a 400 degree oven for five minutes.

Step 6 - Remove pan from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over caramel crackers.

Step 7 - When chocolate begins to melt, use a spatula to smooth chocolate over the entire pan.

Step 8 - Stick pan in the fridge to cool until it is solid and breaks easily into pieces, about ten minutes.

Saltine Toffee Recipe Tips

Use good chocolate chips. The better the chocolate chips are, the better this recipe will taste. My favorite brands to use are Ghirradelli or Guittard.
Store toffee in the fridge. If stored on the counter the pieces can get soft and melt together. I like to put my broken toffee into a gallon sized zip lock and then we can pull out a piece at a time to soften as desired.

Close up shot of saltine toffee bark in the pan cut into chunks.

How to store this Cracker Toffee Recipe

Store your cracker toffee in an airtight container and refrigerate to prevent it from becoming stale or absorbing odors.
Store at Room Temperature Cracker toffee can be stored at room temperature for a few days as long as it is in a tightly sealed container.
Cracker toffee can be frozen. Place it in a freezer-safe container or wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Thaw it in the refrigerator before bringing it to room temperature..

Saltine Toffee Recipe FAQs

Why is my saltine toffee grainy?

If your saltine toffee is turning out grainy, it might be because the sugar is crystallizing. Here are a few tips to avoid this:

Avoid Stirring: Once the sugar has dissolved, try not to stir the mixture too much. Stirring can introduce sugar crystals, leading to a grainy texture.

Use Corn Syrup: Adding a small amount of corn syrup to the sugar mixture can help prevent crystallization.

Clean Utensils: Make sure your utensils (spoons, spatulas) are clean and free from any sugar crystals. Even a small amount can trigger crystallization.

Why is my Christmas crack chewy?

If your Christmas crack is turning out chewy instead of crisp, you might be undercooking the toffee. Make sure to cook the toffee mixture to the proper temperature, which is typically around 300°F (149°C).
A thermapen is a super helpful kitchen tool you might want to have if you plan to make candy often!

Why is my toffee not turning brown?

Toffee can only brown properly with the right heat. To ensure your toffee turns brown:
Heat: Make sure you are cooking the toffee over medium to medium-high heat to promote browning.
Butter: Use butter with a higher fat content. This gives a richer flavor and better browning.
Patience: Allow your toffee to cook without rushing the process. It may take some time for toffee to brown.

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stack of saltine toffee on a white counter with crumbs surrounding it

Saltine Toffee Recipe

Our Saltine Toffee Bark has been made by 65,000 families and counting and consistently gets five star reviews. With only four ingredients and fifteen minutes start to finish, saltine cracker toffee is sure to be a new family favorite treat.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Pretty Providence

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Ingredients

1 Cup Butter
1 Cup Brown Sugar
12 Ounces Milk Chocolate Chips
80 Saltine Crackers (Two Sleeves)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a cookie sheet and cover the bottom with saltine crackers. If you get to the edges, break crackers in half to fill the entire pan.
Next, add butter and brown sugar to a small sauce pan and stir until combined over medium-low heat.
Let mixture boil for three minutes and stir constantly.
Once boiled, pour mixture over the saltine crackers and put them in the oven for for five minutes.
As soon as you pull the pan out of the oven, sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot crackers.
When they start to melt, smooth the chocolate out with a silicone spatula.
Allow the toffee to cool in the fridge until hardened.

Notes

Pro Tips

Use good chocolate chips. The better the chocolate chips are, the better this recipe will taste. My favorite brands to use are Ghirradelli or Guittard.
Store toffee in the fridge. If stored on the counter the pieces can get soft and melt together. I like to put my broken toffee into a gallon sized zip lock and then we can pull out a piece at a time to soften as desired.