Description
Salted Caramel Cracker Bites are an irresistible combination of salty crackers, buttery caramel, and a touch of coarse sea salt. They’re a quick and easy treat perfect for parties or snacking.
Ingredients
1 sleeve of saltine crackers
1 cup unsalted buttera
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the saltine crackers in a single layer on the sheet, covering as much of the surface as possible.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and bring to a boil. Let it boil for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Remove the caramel sauce from heat and add in the vanilla extract. Stir well to combine.
- Pour the hot caramel mixture evenly over the crackers. Use a spatula to spread it out and coat each cracker.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5-7 minutes, until the caramel is bubbly and slightly darkened.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the coarse sea salt over the top of the caramel.
- Let the bites cool completely. For quicker cooling, place them in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Once cooled and set, break into pieces and serve!
Notes
- Chocolate Drizzle: Drizzle melted chocolate over the top for extra sweetness.
- Nutty Crunch: Add chopped nuts like pecans, almonds, or walnuts on top before baking for added crunch.
- Toffee Flavor: Mix in a teaspoon of toffee extract for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
