If you love the combination of sweet and salty, these chocolate-dipped peanut butter Ritz crackers are a holiday treat you’ll want to make every year.

They’re made with buttery Ritz crackers sandwiched around a layer of creamy peanut butter, then dipped in melted chocolate until they’re completely coated. The result is a little sweet, a little salty, and wonderfully crunchy.

I love recipes like this during the holidays. They don’t require much time or a long list of ingredients, but they look so pretty arranged on a cookie platter or tucked into a little gift box for friends and neighbors.

I recommend using melting wafers if possible. It will give your cookies/crackers a glossier appearance. You can also use milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate, just make sure to add a little coconut oil so the chocolate will be extra smooth. A little drizzle of white chocolate or a few festive sprinkles on top makes them especially pretty for Christmas.

The best part? You can make them ahead of time and keep them chilled until you’re ready to serve.

Shopping List:

• Ritz or Field Day (healthier version) crackers
• Peanut Butter
• Chocolate Melting Wafers
• Sprinkles

A Few Tips

• Use creamy peanut butter for the easiest spreading.
• Chill the peanut butter cracker sandwiches before dipping so they hold together.
• Melt the chocolate slowly, stirring often, to keep it smooth.
• Add sprinkles or a white chocolate drizzle before the chocolate sets.

These little chocolate-covered treats are simple, delicious, and just right for holiday sharing.

Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers

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Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 box Ritz crackers
• ¾–1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or milk chocolate melting wafers
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil per cup of chocolate, if using chocolate chips
• Optional: melted white chocolate and holiday sprinkles

Instructions

1. Arrange half of the Ritz Crackers on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
2. Spread a couple teaspoons of smooth peanut butter onto each cracker.
3. Top with a second cracker.
4. Place the sandwiches in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to firm up.
5. Melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave in an oven-safe bowl. Check every 20 seconds - stirring along the way. If you are using chocolate chips, add a little bit of coconut oil - about a teaspoon or so, to create a smooth coating.
6. Dip each peanut butter in the melted chocolate, turning to coat completely.
7. Lift with a fork and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
8. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
9. Add sprinkles or drizzle with melted white chocolate chips.
10. Refrigerate until hardened and then sore in your favorite container of gift box. I put them in the freezer so they are ready for the holidays.

Notes

These freeze well. I store in these gift boxes and tie with this twine. It's best to use melting wafers in this recipe.