Here’s a sweet-salty favorite that’s always a hit at holidays and potlucks: Caramel Peanut Ritz Cracker Treats 🥜🍯
Caramel Peanut Ritz Cracker Treats
Makes: ~40 sandwich treats
Ingredients
- 1 box Ritz crackers
- 1 bag (14 oz) caramels, unwrapped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
- 1½ cups chocolate chips (milk or semi-sweet)
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or shortening (for melting chocolate)
Instructions
1. Prepare Crackers
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange half of the Ritz crackers salt-side down.
2. Make Caramel
- In a saucepan over low heat (or microwave), melt caramels with cream, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in chopped peanuts.
3. Assemble
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of caramel-peanut mixture onto each cracker.
- Top with another cracker, gently pressing to form a sandwich.
4. Dip in Chocolate
- Melt chocolate chips with oil until smooth.
- Dip each cracker sandwich halfway or drizzle chocolate over the top.
5. Set
- Place treats back on parchment.
- Let set at room temperature or refrigerate 20–30 minutes until firm.
Variations
- White chocolate drizzle for contrast
- Butterscotch chips instead of chocolate
- Salted caramel (sprinkle flaky sea salt on top)
- No-bake peanut butter version: mix caramel with peanut butter instead of peanuts
Pro Tips
- Work quickly—caramel thickens as it cools
- Use a fork for easy chocolate dipping
- Store in an airtight container up to 1 week (or freeze for longer)
If you’d like, I can also share:
- Caramel Ritz “turtles”
- Christmas candy tray version
- Microwave-only shortcut
- Gluten-free option
Just tell me 😊
