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Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark Recipe

Churro saltine cracker toffee bark is such a fun twist on the traditional chocolate cracker bark that everyone knows and loves.

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Four pieces of white chocolate topped toffee crackers stacked on a white plate with the words "Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark" digitally written on top.

One of my mom‘s most popular recipes is her chocolate saltine cracker bark. That recipe, which she has been making for decades, is one that goes around the Internet around Christmas time. Then, people sort of forget about it.

It’s also one of those recipes that is made the exact same way, over and over, without a single change.

Until now.

Someone was talking to me about a cinnamon sugar version, calling a churro saltine cracker toffee bark, and you know I had to re-create it with my own twist.

You guys.

I made this for a potluck at our clubhouse and it was such a big hit. I don’t usually like anything with white chocolate and I even liked it.

So, next time you’re looking for something sweet, and you don’t feel like running to Costco for a giant churro, grab those saltine crackers that are burning a hole in your pantry and make this.

Pieces of toffee bark with almonds on top stacked on a gold tray with the words "Chocolate Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark" digitally written on top.

If you are looking for the milk chocolate version that I mentioned above, check out our Chocolate Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark recipe.

Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark Recipe

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Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark Ingredients:

You can get the full list of ingredients with measurements in the recipe card below.

  • Saltine crackers – These make the perfect crunchy base for the bark.
  • Unsalted butter – The saltine crackers add enough salt, so you don’t need salted butter for this.
  • Brown sugar – In the milk chocolate cracker bark, I use white sugar. But, in this version, I use brown sugar. Brown sugar gives it a richer flavor, which is a good
  • White chocolate chips – This mimics the flavors cream that’s often in filled churros. It also allows the cinnamon sugar to stand out (visually and taste wise).
  • Cinnamon sugar – This is what churros are usually coated in, so it gives the illusion of churros.

How To Make Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark:

Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.

Saltine crackers lined on a baking tray.

Lay the saltine crackers across a silicone baking mat-lined baking sheet.

You don’t have to put down a silicone baking mat if you don’t have one, but it makes cleanup a lot easier because you don’t have to wash sticky toffee off of the metal baking sheet.

If you don’t have a baking mat, you could use parchment paper. My mom has used aluminum foil for toffee bark in the past and the foil gets stuck to the bottom of the crackers because of the sticky toffee, so I don’t recommend that.

Two sticks of butter in a stockpot.

In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat.

Brown sugar in a measuring cup above a pot with melted butter in it.

Add in the brown sugar.

A bamboo spoon above a pot of sticky toffee caramel.

Heat it until the sugar is completely melted.

Be careful when you’re heating this. It will boil and bubble and you don’t want it to pop over you or the stovetop.

If it does boil over, wash your stovetop immediately. The toffee is really sticky and will be a real pain to clean when it cools.

Continue heating and stirring often until the butter and sugar are completely incorporated and create a semi-sticky toffee caramel.

The toffee mixture will thicken as it cooks. When you pull a bamboo spoon away and the toffee pulls between the spoon and the pan, it’s ready.

A caramel being poured on top of saltine crackers.

Slowly pour the toffee mixture on top of the saltines.

You want to make sure that all of the crackers are evenly coated. If it helps, you can use the back of a spoon to spread the toffee into an even layer.

Saltine crackers with toffee on them on a baking tray.

Bake in the oven for about five minutes.

Quick note: While that’s baking in the oven, you want to wash your pot and bamboo spoon. The toffee can be really sticky and if you don’t wash these right away, you might have a heck of a time getting it to come off later.

White chocolate chips in a measuring cup above a tray of toffee coated saltine crackers.

Remove the tray from the oven and top the bark with the white chocolate chips.

You want to try to distribute the chocolate chips in a single layer and as evenly as possible (because that will make the next step easier).

Put the tray back in the oven for two minutes.

Be really careful at this point.

Chocolate chips can burn quickly, so you want to make sure that the entire tray is only in the oven until the chips are just barely melted.

Keeping the tray in for longer gives the chocolate chips a good chance of burning. And if the chocolate chips burn, your entire tray is ruined.

A spoon spreading white chocolate on crackers in a baking tray.

Use an icing knife, or the back of a spoon, to spread the melted chocolate chips across the top of the entire toffee bark.

You want to work quickly and methodically because you want a layer of white chocolate to be as even as possible.

A hand sprinkling a jar of seasoning above a tray of melted white chocolate.

Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar across all of the white chocolate.

Quick note: If you don’t have a bottle of cinnamon sugar, you can combine cinnamon and sugar in a 1:2 ratio together in a small bowl and use that.

Set the entire tray aside to cool.

The time it will take to cool is dependent on the temperature in your house and the season. It’ll cool faster in the winter and slower in the summer.

On average, though, it should take about two hours before the chocolate is completely hardened.

You really want it to cool at room temperature so that the white chocolate doesn’t bloom, which happens when you cool chocolate in the refrigerator and it cools at different speeds.

A spatula breaking apart pieces of churro saltine cracker toffee bark.

When they chocolate is completely hardened, break the churro toffee bark into pieces. You can either do this with a small spatula or you can use a sharp knife to cut it.

A huge pile of churro saltine cracker toffee bark on a red speckled plate.

Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark: Frequently Asked Questions

How long do leftovers last?

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature. It will last a few weeks this way, although our leftovers get eaten very quickly.

Can you make this ahead of time?

You can definitely make this ahead of time because it will still taste fresh at least for a week. You also sort of wanna make it ahead of time so it has time to harden before you serve it.

White chocolate bark with nuts and dried fruit and chocolate drizzles on top with the words "10+ Unique Chocolate Bark Recipes" digitally written on top.

More Chocolate Bark Recipes:

This isn’t the only bark recipe we have on Drugstore Divas. I actually make bark a lot because it’s really easy and people really like it.

If you agree, you need to check our our list of Unique Candy Bark Recipes.

Yield: 20 Servings

Churro Saltine Cracker Toffee Bark

Churro saltine cracker toffee bark is such a fun twist on the traditional chocolate cracker bark that everyone knows and loves.

Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Additional Time 6 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes

Ingredients

  • 36 salted saltine crackers
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 11 oz bag white chocolate chips
  • 1.5 tablespoons cinnamon sugar

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat the oven to 400 F.
  2. Lay the saltine crackers across a silicone baking mat-lined baking sheet.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat.
  4. Add in the brown sugar.
  5. Heat it until the sugar is completely melted.
  6. Slowly pour the toffee mixture on top of the saltines.
  7. Bake in the oven for about five minutes.
  8. Remove the tray from the oven and top the bark with the white chocolate chips.
  9. Put the tray back in the oven for two minutes.
  10. Use an icing knife, or the back of a spoon, to spread the melted chocolate chips across the top of the entire toffee bark.
  11. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon sugar across all of the white chocolate.
  12. Set the entire tray aside to cool.
  13. Cut it into pieces.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Yield

20

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 359Total Fat 11gSaturated Fat 5gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 6mgSodium 499mgCarbohydrates 61gFiber 2gSugar 23gProtein 6g

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