Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers (Easy Recipe!)

Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers are pure heaven. They're salty, sweet, and a little addictive with their chocolate peanut butter combo. This is an easy, 4-ingredient no-bake recipe anyone can do!

You're going to fall for these Ritz Crackers dipped in chocolate! The crispy, salty crackers pair perfectly with peanut butter and creamy chocolate. 

It's no surprise. These little Ritz Cookies are in heavy rotation around the holidays (and Halloween)! They are standouts on a Christmas cookie tray. 

And for the recipe, what could be easier than spreading peanut butter in the center of two crackers and dipping them in chocolate to make a Ritz cookie sandwich!

The holiday season is so busy; that's why we love Easy Christmas Treats!

Ingredients

With only 4-main ingredients, this tasty little treat is totally worth making. Quick! Go check. You may even have the ingredients in your pantry. 

1 cup peanut butter - we like creamy PB, but crunchy will also work
½ cup powdered sugar - also called confectioners sugar
16 ounces milk chocolate wafers - you can use candy melts or chocolate almond bark as well
48 Ritz Crackers
sprinkles - optional

How to make cracker cookies step by step

Making Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Cookies is easy. It's a great recipe to do with your littles or when the family is home for the holidays. 

1. PREP - line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.
2. MAKE FILLING - mix the peanut butter and powdered sugar in a medium bowl with a spatula or spoon. 
3. MAKE CRACKER COOKIE - place about a teaspoon and a half of the peanut butter mixture on each cracker. Then, top with another cracker and smush down the filling, but don't let it ooze over the edges. Place it on the baking sheet. 
4. MELT CHOCOLATE - in a microwave-safe bowl, place chocolate wafers. Melt according to the package instructions. OR microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then microwave at 30-second increments stirring after each heating until the chocolate is melted and smooth. 
5. DIP and SET - using a fork, dip the cracker cookie in the melted chocolate turning it to cover all sides. Next, pick it up on the fork and tap it on the side of the bowl to smooth them out and remove any excess chocolate. Place each one on the parchment-lined baking sheet. If using, top with sprinkles while still soft. Let them cool and set for about 20 minutes.

Note: you can also melt your chocolate by using the double boiler method. 

Tips & tricks to make chocolate-covered Ritz Crackers

• You can use creamy peanut butter or crunchy, but we find the creamy is easier to work with. 
• If you'd like to use melted chocolate chips instead of chocolate wafers, add 1-2 tablespoons of shortening or canola oil to thin it out a little. 
• You can speed up the process of cooling your Chocolate Covered Ritz Crackers by placing them in the freezer. 

Variation Ideas

People always ask, so we say there are various fun ways to mix up this chocolate Ritz dessert. Try some of these ideas.

• Use Almond Butter instead of peanut butter as the filling.
• Top with a dash of sea salt. One of our favs!
• Drizzle with White Chocolate or dip the whole cookie in white chocolate for a twist. 
• Go bold and use dark chocolate melts or dark chocolate chips. 
• Top with chopped Reeses's Peanut Butter Cups.
• Drizzle with caramel before serving.

Our favorite thing is to top them with festive sprinkles and munch away during the holidays and if we're feeling elfish, gift some as well ;).

How to store

Make sure your Chocolate Ritz Cookies are cooled and set and then place them in an airtight container and store them for up to a week. You can refrigerate them to make them last a little longer.

Can you freeze chocolate covered Ritz?

Yes, Chocolate Covered Ritz can be frozen.

TO FREEZE: Make sure your chocolate is fully set, then place them in an airtight, freezer-safe container.

For best results, be sure to separate each row with wax or parchment paper, so they don't stick together. Just bring your cookies to room temperature when ready to eat. 

Amazingly, the crackers stay pretty crisp! 

More Christmas dessert recipes

Reindeer Chow - a family tradition that's around the entire holiday season.
Decorated Christmas Cookies - 3 Ways!
Christmas Crack - yep, it's as addictive as it sounds.
Chocolate Crock Pot Candy - everyone loves these chocolate peanut clusters during the holidays.
Rolo Reindeer Pretzels - adorable and oh, so tasty.

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