Absolutely! Here’s a delicious caramel peanut Ritz cracker treat recipe that’s easy to make and super satisfying. I’ll give you step-by-step instructions.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve)
- 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup corn syrup (light or dark)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: Chocolate drizzle (1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips + 1 teaspoon butter)
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the edges to lift the bars out later. - Layer the crackers and peanuts:
- Arrange the Ritz crackers in a single layer in the pan. You can break a few to fill gaps.
- Sprinkle peanuts evenly over the crackers.
- Make the caramel:
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Let it boil for 2–3 minutes without stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Assemble the treat:
- Pour the hot caramel evenly over the crackers and peanuts. Use a spatula to spread it slightly so everything is coated.
- Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8–10 minutes. The caramel should bubble slightly and coat the crackers.
- Optional chocolate drizzle:
- Melt chocolate chips with butter in 20–30 second intervals in the microwave, stirring each time.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the warm caramel crackers.
- Cool and cut:
- Let the pan cool for at least 30–40 minutes (or refrigerate for faster setting).
- Lift out using the parchment edges and cut into squares or bars.
✅ Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed pan for the caramel to prevent burning.
- You can swap peanuts for pecans or cashews if preferred.
- For extra crunch, lightly toast the peanuts before sprinkling.
If you want, I can also give you a shortcut no-bake version that’s just as crunchy and gooey but skips the oven entirely.
Do you want me to give that version too?
