🍪 Caramel Peanut Ritz Cracker Treats
Makes about 24 treats
🧾 Ingredients
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48 Ritz crackers
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½ cup (1 stick) butter
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 cup salted peanuts (roughly chopped)
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1 cup mini marshmallows (optional, for extra chewiness)
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½–1 cup chocolate chips (optional for drizzling or topping)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lay 24 Ritz crackers on the sheet.
2️⃣ Make the caramel
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In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
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Add brown sugar and stir until fully combined.
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Bring to a gentle boil and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Optional: For extra smooth caramel, add a splash of heavy cream (1–2 tbsp).
3️⃣ Add peanuts (& marshmallows if using)
Stir in:
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chopped salted peanuts
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mini marshmallows (optional)
Let everything melt and coat evenly.
4️⃣ Assemble the treats
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Spoon caramel-peanut mixture onto each Ritz cracker.
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Top with another Ritz cracker to make a sandwich OR leave them open-faced — both ways are great!
5️⃣ Add chocolate (optional but amazing!)
You can:
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Melt the chocolate chips and drizzle over the top
or -
Dip half the cracker in melted chocolate
or -
Spread a thin chocolate layer on top
Let chocolate set for 30 minutes (fridge speeds this up).
🍪 Serve & Enjoy!
Sweet, salty, crunchy… absolutely addictive.
🌟 Variations
🥜 Peanut Butter Version
Spread a little peanut butter on the bottom cracker before adding caramel.
🍫 Turtle Ritz Treats
Add chopped pecans + caramel + chocolate drizzle.
🥥 Coconut Crunch
Add ½ cup toasted coconut to the caramel mixture.
🎄 Holiday Version
Sprinkle with crushed candy canes or festive sprinkles while chocolate is still warm.
If you want, I can give you:
🍫 A no-bake Ritz cracker candy bar
🍪 Ritz caramel clusters
🎁 A holiday tray version for parties
Just let me know!
