Hot Chocolate Christmas Crack
This Hot Cocoa Christmas Crack is the ultimate holiday treat — buttery toffee, melted chocolate, cereal, marshmallows, and festive sprinkles. Easy and irresistible!
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Ingredients
- ~45 saltine crackers
- 2 sticks butter 1 salted, 1 unsalted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 packet hot chocolate powder mix
- 1 12 oz bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mexican-Style Hot Chocolate cereal
- Mini marshmallows
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
Prep the pan:
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay out the saltine crackers in a single, tight layer.
Make the toffee:
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- In a saucepan, melt the two sticks of butter.
- Whisk in the dark brown sugar until fully combined and bubbling.
- Stir in the hot cocoa mix and let it boil together for 3 minutes.
Coat the crackers:
- Pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the saltines and spread to coat every cracker.
- Bake for 3–5 minutes until bubbly.
Add the chocolate:
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle on the chocolate chips.
- Once softened, spread them into an even melted layer.
Load on the toppings:
- Sprinkle on the hot-chocolate cereal, mini marshmallows, and Christmas sprinkles.
- Press everything gently into the melted chocolate so it sticks.
Chill:
- Refrigerate for 45–60 minutes, or freeze for 30 minutes if you need it fast.
Crack it:
- Peel off the parchment paper, break it into pieces, and display on a pretty holiday dish.
