Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe, but this one has a fun twist! Topped with mint chocolate and candy canes, this Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack is a tasty variation!
This holiday staple comes together in under 10 minutes, and then after it hardens it's ready to eat! Once you start eating it you will NOT be able to stop, it's THAT good! The minty crunchy combo of this Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack is amazing!
I've had the traditional Christmas crack recipe go viral several times on Instagram and TikTok, which is a great option as well! I've also shared this White Chocolate Cranberry variation, and it's super tasty, too!
Most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, but this is what you need...
Ingredients for Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack:
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- Saltine crackers (club crackers, ritz crackers, pretzels, and graham crackers will all work but have a different flavor)
- unsalted butter (you don't want double salted crackers and salted butter)
- brown sugar
- white melting chocolate (almond bark or baking chips work better than white chocolate chips)
- Toppings: Andes Mint Chocolate pieces, candy canes
How to make it:
- Get all of the ingredients together for the Christmas crack because it's a fast moving recipe. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Bring to a quick boil and then whisk continuously boiling for about 3 minutes, until it develops a deeper brown color.
- The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F. Make sure to bring the temperature at least this high or it will not harden over the crackers
- Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Turn off the oven.
- Remove crackers from the oven and add the chocolate chips over the top of the saltine crackers. Place back in the oven for a minute to soften them and remove. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top.
- Add the chopped Andes chocolate pieces and chopped candy canes over the top. Place in the fridge or freezer for at least a few hours; ideally overnight.
- Break or 'crack' apart the Mint Chocolate Christmas crack into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
How to store Mint Chocolate Christmas Crack:
Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.
- Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- Store room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
- Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
This Christmas Crack makes a great gift and EVERYONE loves receiving it! Add the candy to a food safe cellophane bag and seal with a nice ribbon and tag!
Like holiday treats as much as I do? Try out these other recipes:
- Holiday Reindeer Cookies
- Sugar Cookie Fudge
- M&M Christmas Crack
- White Chocolate Cranberry 'Christmas Crack'
- Christmas Crack - Saltine Cracker Toffee
- Cranberry White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
- Shortcut White Chocolate Peppermint Sugar Cookies
- Cranberry Cheesecake (Slow Cooker)
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Kettle Corn Clusters
Christmas Crack is a traditional holiday recipe; but this one has a fun twist! Topped with mint chocolate and candy canes, this Saltine Cracker Toffee is a tasty variation on the classic recipe!
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers about 40 crackers
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
- 2 cups white almond bark or white melting chips
- 1 cup Andes Mint Chocolate chopped
- 5 candy canes chopped
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. On a large baking sheet, lay out foil or parchment and then cover the top in a single layer of saltine crackers.
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In a sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat and then add the brown sugar. Whisk to combine and then bring to a quick boil. Whisk continuously while boiling for about 3 minutes (until it develops a deeper brown color). The temperature will reach 270 degrees F to 290 degrees F.
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Pour the mixture over the saltine crackers and spread evenly. Place the baking sheet into the pre-heated oven and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven OFF.
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Melt the chocolate in 20-30 second increments in the microwave, stirring between each increment until melted, set aside. Pour the melted chocolate over the top, reserving about ¼ cup on the side. Use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the top
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Add chopped candy canes and Andes Mint Chocolate over the top of the chocolate. Place in the fridge or freezer for at least a few hours; ideally overnight.
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Break or 'crack' apart the saltine cracker toffee into bite-sized pieces and enjoy!
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Store the saltine cracker toffee in a sealed bag or container.
- In refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- Room temperature for up to 7 days (crackers will start to get stale or soggy).
- In the freezer for up to 4 months.
Melissa says
I love the mint on top! Such an easy dessert to make for a holiday event. Everyone went crazy for it! Great recipe!
Beth says
This is delicious! I love all that sweet and salty flavor. It's so yummy!
Sandra says
why is it white, did you use white chocolate chips?
Allyson says
Wow, THANK YOU for catching my major typo! I made 5 variations of the Christmas Crack and definitely had my brain cracking when I typed this out! Yes, you need to use white melting chocolate (almond bark or baking chips work better than white chocolate chips). I adjusted the post to reflect the proper ingredients. Happy holidays!
Krystle Smith says
The mint chocolate and candy cane topping add the perfect holiday flair. I can already imagine how amazing this will taste—and how quickly it’ll disappear from the snack table!
Michelle says
We all loved this twist on Christmas Crack! Everybody loved the mint additions and the peppermint crunch, thank you!
April says
Love this twist on one of my favorite snacks! I wasn't sure how I would feel about the mint with the toffee, but the white chocolate really ties the whole thing together. It's fantastic!