Description
Sinful white chocolate peanut butter ritz crackers melt seamlessly between layers of creamy richness and salty crunch. Crisp crackers draped in silky chocolate create an irresistible sweet-savory treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate and Coating:
- 12 oz white chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Crackers and Base:
- 1 box (about 35–40) Ritz crackers
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Additional Toppings:
- 2 tbsp crushed peanuts
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for setting the crackers.
- Spread a generous layer of creamy peanut butter evenly across one side of each Ritz cracker, ensuring complete coverage.
- Carefully sandwich the peanut butter-coated crackers together, creating uniform cookie-like sandwiches.
- Melt white chocolate chips with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth and fully liquefied at 50% power.
- Using a fork or dipping tool, submerge each cracker sandwich completely in the melted white chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Gently place the chocolate-coated crackers onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, maintaining a neat arrangement.
- Immediately sprinkle crushed peanuts and a delicate pinch of sea salt over the wet chocolate coating for added texture and flavor.
- Refrigerate the treats for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the white chocolate sets and becomes firm and glossy.
- Remove from refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving to achieve optimal texture and taste.
- Store in an airtight container in a cool environment for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Notes
- Opt for smooth, creamy peanut butter for a consistent, velvety texture that spreads easily across Ritz crackers.
- Use high-quality white chocolate chips that melt smoothly, avoiding seized or grainy chocolate during the coating process.
- Keep vegetable oil minimal to prevent chocolate from becoming too thin or greasy when dipping the cracker sandwiches.
- Experiment with alternative toppings like crushed pretzels, coconut flakes, or dark chocolate drizzle for unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg