Saltine Toffee (Cracker Candy) for Valentine’s Day

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 Saltine Toffee Treats (Cracker Candy) for Valentine’s Day – This cute, easy and super fast treat will be sure to delight the ones you love!

Quick! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! You’re all set, right? Got your cards and treats etc all ready to go? No? No problem!

Lol. Yeah me either. Having school aged kids is a whole new experience when it comes to holidays. I received a class list and was like, um – what is… this … for?

Apparently my almost 5 year old and my 7 year old needs to write and give out Valentines. Like, for reals. 

As for me, I’ll probably make this Triple Chocolate Cheesecake, or these Oreo Dirt Pudding Parfaits to go along with a nice dinner and call it good.

This is so fast, you can make a couple of batches, and pack it in cute little bags with a ribbon, and be good to GO!

I’ve long been a fan of what we call in my house “Christmas Crack” (it has many names – toffee bark, cracker candy etc, saltine toffee etc). It’s a very simple treat – made with saltine crackers, caramel, chocolate and either nuts or candy sprinkled over the top.

A quick cool down in the fridge, break it up and it’s ready.

Since Christmas is LONG gone, I thought I’d make this treat with a Valentine’s Day spin…. a drizzle of pink colored white chocolate, and some cute little heart sprinkles. See the slideshow below for step-by-step, and let me know – what do you think?

How to make Saltine Toffee (Cracker Candy):

1. Begin by spreading a cookie sheet with saltine crackers.
2. Make the caramel on the stove, and pour over saltine crackers.
3. Cook in the oven for 5 minutes, then sprinkle chocolate chips over the surface of the caramel.
4. Return to the oven for 1 minute, then spread the chocolate evenly over the caramel.
5. Melt the candy melts and pipe over the chocolate.
6. Decorate with sprinkles.
7. Refrigerate until very firm.
8. Break into pieces, and share (or devour).

Can you freeze Saltine Toffee?

Nope – turns mushy when thawed. Store in the fridge instead.

Top Tips for Saltine Toffee:

• Be careful with the hot caramel, that stuff will cause serious burning if you spill it!
• Use different colored sprinkles and decorations, depending on the occasion.
• Vary up the chocolate – white chocolate is also super yummy with this!
• Store in the fridge until ready to share.

Here are some of my favorite dessert recipes – that you might enjoy too!

Update: This post was originally posted in February, 2016 and has been updated to improve user experience. The recipe remains unchanged.

Need more Valentine’s Day Treats? Try one of these!!

Double Chocolate Waffles from Lemon Blossoms

Easy White Chocolate Fudge Recipe from Fearless Dining

Pink & White Chocolate Fudge from Sweet & Savory Meals

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Saltine Toffee Treats (Cracker Candy)

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

6 mins

Total Time

11 mins

 

Saltine Toffee Treats (Cracker Candy) for Valentine's Day - This cute, easy and super fast treat will be sure to delight the ones you love! 

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 20

Calories: 205 kcal

Author: Kylee

Ingredients

• 40 saltine crackers
• 1/2 cup salted butter (1 stick)
• 1 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 12 oz mini chocolate chips (dark or milk - you choose)
• 6 oz candy melts (pink)
• 1/2 cup sprinkles of your choice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325F.

2. Arrange the crackers on a rimmed baking sheet, breaking them wherever you need to, to make them fit. Be brutal.
3. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar until the sugar dissolves.
4. Add the vanilla and stir.
5. Boil the mixture for 1-2 minutes, until it thickens slightly.
6. Pour toffee (carefully - it's super hot) over the crackers, and use a spatula to spread it out evenly.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. The toffee should be bubbling.
8. Remove the tray, spread the chocolate chips even over the surface and place back in the oven for a minute.
9. Remove the tray, spread the chocolate out evenly.
10. Melt the pink candy melts (a minute in the microwave at 50% power works)
11. Pour the pink candy melts into a ziplock bag with the corner cut out, or a decorating bag - and decorate over the top of the chocolate.
12. Add sprinkles and let cool in the refrigerator or freezer until very firm.
13. Remove the entire treat from the tray (should be easy) to a cutting board.
14. Break or cut into pieces.
15. Share with the ones you love!

16. (Devour)

Recipe Notes

Top Tips for Saltine Toffee:

• Be careful with the hot caramel, that stuff will cause serious burning if you spill it!
• Use different colored sprinkles and decorations, depending on the occasion.
• Vary up the chocolate - white chocolate is also super yummy with this!

Nutrition Facts

Saltine Toffee Treats (Cracker Candy)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 14mg 5%

Sodium 104mg 4%

Potassium 21mg 1%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Sugars 23g

Protein 1g 2%

Vitamin A 3.6%

Vitamin C 0.1%

Calcium 3.1%

Iron 2.9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.