Saltine Toffee Recipe

This easy Saltine Toffee recipe features crispy saltine crackers layered with rich homemade toffee, melted chocolate chips, toasted chopped pecans, and buttery toffee bits. Baked until perfectly caramelized, then broken into bite-size pieces, this sweet-and-salty treat is ideal for holiday trays, parties, and homemade food gifts. Perfect for gifting to teachers, neighbors, Sunday school teachers, or sharing with family and friends any time of year.

Easy Saltine Toffee Recipe with Pecans and Toffee Bits

Easy sweet treats like this Saltine Toffee are a cherished family tradition in my kitchen. I love making this Christmas crack recipe during the holidays, but it’s just as perfect any time of year when I want a simple, yet special dessert. No matter the occasion, birthdays, Easter, Valentine’s Day, or casual get-togethers, there’s always a reason to bake something sweet.

This classic Southern Saltine Toffee recipe speaks to my love of sweet-and-salty desserts. To elevate it, I top the buttery toffee and melted chocolate with toffee bits and toasted pecans for extra crunch and flavor. The recipe is just as delicious without the extra toppings, and it’s easy to customize with other nuts like walnuts or peanuts to suit your taste.

Checkout this quick list of key ingredients you’ll need to make Saltine Cracker Toffee: (Scroll down for the full printable recipe card.)

• Crackers – One sleeve of plain saltine crackers plus additional as need to fill the sheet pan.
• Nuts – Chopped pecans for a nutty flavor.
• Chocolate – Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips melt easily for the topping.
• Butter – Unsalted butter adds richness to the toffee layer. You could also use salted butter.
• Sugar – Light brown sugar for sweetness.
• Flavoring – One teaspoon vanilla extract to balance the flavor.

How to Make the Best Saltine Toffee Recipe

• Heat Oven and Prepare the Pan – Line a rimmed baking sheet (like a jelly roll pan) with heavy duty aluminum foil and spray liberally with cooking spray. Leave an overhang around the border to allow it to be picked up and moved after the toffee sets.
• Arrange Saltines – Place saltines side by side on the pan.
• Make Toffee Mixture – Melt together butter and brown sugar cooking for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour Toffee Over Crackers – Carefully pour the butter and brown sugar mixture over the saltine crackers.
• Oven – Bake per the cooking time in the recipe.
• Sprinkle Chocolate Chips on Top – Sprinkle the top with chocolate chips and let stand just long enough to melt, then spread.
• Garnish with Nuts and Toffee Bits – Evenly sprinkle the warm chocolate with toasted pecans and toffee bits.
• Serve – Let it stand at room temperature to set, then break apart and enjoy!

Kitchen Equipment to Make Saltine Cracker Toffee Recipe

• A large jelly roll pan or similar size rimmed baking sheet or cookie sheet.  It has to be rimmed to contain the caramel.
• Large saucepan or pot.
• Measuring cups and spoons.
• Heat resistant spoon or rubber spatula for stirring.
• Offset icing spatula.

Recipe Variations, Tips and Substitutions

• Mini Chocolate Chips – I recommend using mini chocolate chips as they melt more quickly. That said, standard size chocolate chips will work. You need to place the pan back into the oven foir 1-2 minutes to assist with melting the chocolate.
• Chocolate – You can use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, whit chocolate chips or a combination of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
• Nuts – You could replace pecans with walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or cashews.
• Toast the Pecans – I highly recommend taking a few minutes to toast the pecans for the depth of flavor that it gives. How do you toast Pecans? It’s easy! Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes or just until fragrant. Cool and enjoy.
• Break or Slice – I personally love breaking this homemade toffee bark into irregular pieces because I think it adds to it’s homemade charm. If you’re a stickler for perfection then using a sharp knife to cut into squares may work best.
• Gifting – For gift giving, you can package the Saltine Toffee pieces in a cellophane bag and tie it with a pretty bow. You may also opt to arrange pieces of toffee in a festive seasonal tin or include it on your holiday goodie trays this year. It’s a handheld indulgence that’s timeless.

Storage and Leftovers

• Leftovers – Store Saltine Toffee in an airtight container chilled in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to one week.
• Freezer – You can package ans freeze saltine toffee for up to 1 month. Thaw in the fridge, bring to room temperature and serve.

More Easy Dessert Recipes to Make

• Toffee Peanut Clusters come together in no time flat.
• These Bourbon Pecan Pralines are to die for!
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Toffee Crunch Bars require no baking at all.
• Loaded Butterscotch Toffee Pecan Cookies are a fan favorite.
• Chocolate Toffee Chip Pecan Pie warm with vanilla ice cream is the dessert of champions.
• Scratch made Praline Pecan Cinnamon Rolls will rival any you can buy at a bakery.
• Caramel Pecan Turtle Scotcheroos are so fun to make!
• Caramel Toffee Fudge from Bread Booze and Bacon.

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Saltine Toffee Recipe

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Cooling time1 hour hr

Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Southern

Keyword: easy-saltine-toffee, saltine-cracker-toffee, saltine-toffee, saltine-toffee-recipe

Servings: 2 lbs

Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

• 1 sleeve saltines plus additional as needed
• 1 cup chopped pecans toasted
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup Bits-o-Brickle English toffee bits or milk chocolate covered toffee bits

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with heavy-duty foil overlapping the edge. Spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spread the pecans on a separate baking sheet in a single layer. Toast in the oven for 6-8 minutes until fragrant. Set aside to cool.
• Arrange saltines in a single layer on the prepared pan, side by side in a single layer. Set aside.
• Meanwhile ,in a large heavy bottomed pot or saucepan over medium heat, melt together the butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes stirring constantly or until the sugar has dissolved.
• Remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Stir well then pour evenly over crackers. (Be careful, it's hot!)
• Transfer to the oven and bake for 5-7 minutes or until bubbly.
• Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips. Allow the chips to soften for a few minutes, then use an offset spatula to spread over the top from end to end. Sprinkle with toasted pecans and toffee bits.
• Chill for 1 hour or until set. Break or cut into desired size pieces.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature or chilled for up to 1 week.

Notes

• Mini Chocolate Chips – I recommend using mini chocolate chips as they melt more quickly. That said, standard size chocolate chips will work. You need to place the pan back into the oven foir 1-2 minutes to assist with melting the chocolate.
• Chocolate – You can use milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, whit chocolate chips or a combination of chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
• Nuts – You could replace pecans with walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts or cashews.
• Toast the Pecans – I highly recommend taking a few minutes to toast the pecans for the depth of flavor that it gives. How do you toast Pecans? It’s easy! Spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in a preheated 350°F oven for 6-8 minutes or just until fragrant. Cool and enjoy.
• Break or Slice – I personally love breaking this homemade toffee bark into irregular pieces because I think it adds to it’s homemade charm. If you’re a stickler for perfection then using a sharp knife to cut into squares may work best.

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