Christmas Cracks
When I saw this recipe on social media, I immediately thought I HAD to make a dairy-free version! This recipe for bars made with soda crackers, bourbon caramel and chocolate is an easy dessert recipe that’s quick to prepare and perfect for your sweet tooth!
- Servings: 6 to 10
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 15 minutes
Frequently asked questions
I really like Enjoy Life’s semisweet chocolate pieces and Camino’s dark chocolate bars. I recently discovered Chocolats Favoris’s dark chocolate pastilles, too.
Ingredients
Christmas Cracks
- 35 to 40 soda crackers
- 1 cup (210 g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (225 g) dairy-free margarine
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) bourbon
- 2 cups (360 g) dairy free chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (60 g) pecans or other nuts of your choice, chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) freeze-dried strawberries or raspberries (optional)
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Preparation
Bars
- Preheat oven to 400°F and place rack in center. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Divide the soda crackers among several tightly packed columns on the baking sheet.
- In a saucepan, bring brown sugar, margarine, vanilla and bourbon to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring often. Spread caramel over soda crackers and bake for 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Return baking sheet to oven for 3 to 4 minutes. Spread melted chocolate over bars and sprinkle with pecans and freeze-dried strawberries.
- Place the slightly cooled baking sheet in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Break the bar into several pieces and enjoy!
