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This easy Graham Cracker Toffee (also called Christmas Crack) is one of the easiest treats to make, with just 5-ingredients.
Graham Cracker Toffee (AKA Christmas Crack) might be the easiest holiday treat.
Graham Cracker Toffee (AKA Christmas Crack) might be the easiest holiday treat.Whether you call it Cracker Toffee, or Christmas Crack, this recipe is hugely popular for a reason! It's very easy to make with just 5 ingredients, and it has that rich, buttery toffee flavor we all love, without being brittle and hard like traditional toffee.
It's my go-to if I need a really simple dessert for a crowd, or even to whip up holiday treats for neighbors and friends. Grab a package of graham crackers, chocolate, butter, brown sugar, and pecans, and you're ready to go.
(And if you're a toffee lover like me, don't miss my Toffee Cookie Bars, Chocolate Trifle with toffee bits, or this delicious Sticky Toffee Pudding!)
How to make Christmas Crack:
Line a pan with Graham Crackers. Us a 9x13inch pan, and line it with parchment paper. Arrange crackers in a single layer to act as the base for these bars.
Toffee Layer: In a saucepan, melt butter then add brown sugar and pecans. Stir to combine, then bring to a gentle boil and boil for 5 minutes.
Layer: Pour toffee mixture over the graham crackers and smooth into an even layer.
Bake at 350°F for 7 minutes.
Add chocolate: Remove from oven and carefully place chocolate bar pieces on top. Cover pan for 5-10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt, then spread melted chocolate into an even layer.
Cool: Let these Christmas crack toffee bars cool completely before serving. You can refrigerate them if you want, but rest at room temperautre for 15 minutes before cutting.
Recipe Variations:
- White Chocolate: Use white chocolate instead of milk or dark, or drizzle some melted white chocolate on top of the milk chocolate.
- Crackers: Saltine crackers are also a popular choice for Christmas crack. You could also use club crackers or ritz crackers. You could even try a base of pretzels.
- Candy: Sprinkle on some crushed peppermint candy, m&m's, or sprinkles.
More Candy-like Treats:
- Chocolate Truffles
- Homemade Caramels
- Oreo Balls
- Chocolate Fudge
- Peanut Brittle
- Rocky Road
- Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Chocolate Turtles
- Browse all of my Christmas Recipes!
Graham Cracker Toffee (Christmas Crack)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package Honey Graham Crackers
- 14 ounces Hershey's chocolate bars, (I use two large 7oz bars)
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9×13'' pan with cooking spray, then lay parchment paper on top, so it sticks firmly in the pan.
- Place graham cracker sheets to cover the bottom of the pan.
- Toffee layer: Add butter to a large saucepan over medium heat and allow it to melt. Add the brown sugar and pecans, and stir constantly, bringing the mixture to a full boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Bake: Remove from heat then pour mixture over graham crackers and spread into an even layer. Bake for 7 minutes.
- Add chocolate: While the bars are baking, unwrap the Hershey's chocolate bars and break into pieces. Remove bars from oven and carefully place chocolate pieces across the top of the toffee layer. Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil to allow the chocolate to melt (5-10 minutes).
- Smooth melted chocolate evenly over the bars.
- Cool completely before serving. I like to store mine in the fridge to set up (not required) but I leave them out at room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting them, to allow the chocolate to soften.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I first shared this recipe November 2015. Updated November 2019 and December 2024.
It seems like these would be hard to cut since the Graham cracker bottom isn’t a solid crust. Could you crust the Graham cracker to make a solid crust??? I’m referencing the Graham cracker toffee bars.
Laura, I don’t know why everyone insists on calling their recipes “crack” because they are so good they are addicting. Obviously they have not been affected by the destruction of addiction. It is not a joke, and is actually offensive that it is used so cavalierly to describe food.
We call it Christmas Crack because the bottom layer is crackers. It’s Christmas Crackers. I wouldn’t ever joke about addiction.
I just made these and haven’t cut into them but my question is why after mixing the sugar and butter my was much thicker than the video. I hope they turn out and not too hard.
This is such a simple recipe! It was so easy and so delicious! Dangerously delicious!!!
Great recipe!
A note on why this recipe might not work for some. I’ve made toffee and caramel for years and have learned to watch the humidity. It plays heck w/ boiled sugar. Boiling sugar reduces the moisture. If it is humid the candy reabsorbs water as it cools. I wasted a lot of time and $$ making grainy toffee. Looked it up and experts say the humidity should be less than 35%. I also concur w/ another poster about using a candy thermometer to “firm ball.”
Those graham cracker toffee bars looked wonderful and easy. thanks…Sharon
I will not put the nuts in until the end next time. They were totally burnt to a crisp. I will also boil the sugar and butter for less than 5 minutes next time. It was a complete waste of time and money, but I’ll try them again one more time and make the adjustments I mentioned above. If it worked for others, it must be a cook’s error!
I am looking forward to making ur chocolate crackers.
So looking forward to receive the recipe. Thank u, Lu
This is absolutely delicious and incredibly easy to make. I added some extract chopped pecans on to the top of the melted chocolate. I highly recommend!