Christmas Crackle is an irresistible buttery holiday treat made with saltine crackers, date toffee sauce, & chocolate. Vegan, Refined Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free Option.
When it comes to holiday treats, we can never get enough 😋 and we love teaming up with our friends Georgia Grinders to bring you healthier versions of classic favorites for this holiday season, like Christmas Crackle🎄🍫✨This salty-sweet classic goes by many other names like Saltine Toffee, Christmas Crunch, Christmas Crack, but whatever you call it, it's a decadent treat of saltine crackers coated in a toffee layer and topped with chocolate.
Of course we added a little twist on this classic, besides making it vegan and refined sugar-free--a creamy peanut butter date layer made with Georgia Grinders peanut butter and Joolies date syrup to create an even more indulgent candy😍The saltiness of the saltine crackers and peanut butter balances out the sweetness of the date toffee perfectly. Don't worry if you're not a candy maker, this date recipe is easy peasy and takes less than 35 minutes to whip up. Plus it also makes a great homemade gift for friends, family, teachers/mentors, or neighbors.
Ingredients you'll need:
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- Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter
- Our most important ingredient! We recommend using Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter which has no added sugars, oils, preservatives, etc. Just made with Georgia grown peanuts and a dash of sea salt 🥜
- Joolies Medjool Date Syrup
- The only natural sweetener needed. Plus, you still maintain all the nutrient and health benefits of a medjool date in the syrup form!
- Saltine Crackers
- This is the our base! Feel free to swap the saltines for Ritz crackers, graham crackers, or cracker
- Vegan Butter
- This is an important ingredient when making the toffee layer, for a buttery and rich flavor.
- Coconut Sugar
- A granular sugar is needed to create the desired toffee consistency, so we went with a coconut sugar to keep it refined sugar-free.
- Chocolate Chips
- This is what brings it all together! We used Enjoy Life dark chocolate morsels, but you can use white chocolate, or semi-sweet chips!
- Georgia Grinders Creamy Peanut Butter
Optional Ingredients:
- Sprinkles
- To give this candy some holiday vibes, sprinkle some red, green, and/or white sprinkles on top.
- Chopped nuts
- These add a great nutty flavor with a little extra crunch. We recommend chopped peanuts, or pecans.
- Crushed Candy
- Crush up some graham crackers, Oreos, or festive M&M's. Really whatever candy your heart desires🍫
