Description
Indulge in the perfect holiday treat with these Peppermint Bark Crackers. A crunchy Ritz cracker base is topped with layers of rich toffee, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and a hint of peppermint, finished off with a sprinkle of crushed candy canes.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Layer
- 54 Ritz crackers (snowflake kind for Christmas)
Toffee Sauce
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Chocolate Layers
- 16 oz. chopped dark chocolate (60%, Ghirardelli recommended)
- 16 oz. chopped high quality white chocolate (Lindt recommended)
- 1/2–1 tsp peppermint extract
Topping
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare Base Layer: Arrange Ritz crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Make Toffee Sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and brown sugar. Stir in vanilla extract and cook until smooth.
- Layer Chocolate: Pour toffee sauce over crackers. Add a layer of dark chocolate, followed by white chocolate mixed with peppermint extract.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate until set, then break into pieces to serve.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with different types of chocolate or toppings.
- This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg