Description
Churro Saltine Toffee is a quick and festive treat made with crisp saltine crackers layered with buttery toffee, coated in cinnamon-sugar, and optionally topped with chocolate and nuts for an irresistible sweet-salty crunch.
Ingredients
For the Toffee Base:
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon salt
For the Churro Coating:
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 package (about 40) saltine crackers
Optional Toppings:
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chopped nuts (pecans or almonds)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange saltine crackers in a single, tight layer on the sheet.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Bring to a rolling boil and cook for 3 minutes without stirring, until deep caramel in color.
- Pour hot toffee over crackers and spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake for 5–7 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- While baking, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon in a bowl.
- Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle cinnamon-sugar mixture over the hot toffee.
- If desired, drizzle melted chocolate chips over the top and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
- Let cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes, then break into pieces and serve.
Notes
Lightly butter parchment before adding crackers to prevent sticking.
Try graham crackers or pretzel crisps as a base for variation.
For a spiced chai flavor, add a pinch of cardamom and ginger to the cinnamon-sugar.
To make vegan, use plant-based butter and dairy-free chocolate.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg