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These Christmas Crack Toffee Bars taste just like the holidays in every bite – buttery toffee, melty chocolate, and a crunchy graham-pecan base that’s honestly impossible to stop snacking on. They’re quick to make, budget-friendly, and perfect for parties, neighbor gifts, or a cozy movie night at home.
👉 Try my Easy No Bake Cheesecake or No Bake Avalanche Cookies!
These Christmas Crack Toffee Bars are the easiest holiday dessert made with simple pantry staples like graham crackers, butter, brown sugar, chocolate bars, and pecans. They bake in minutes and cool into a crisp, crave-worthy toffee layer that breaks beautifully into pieces. This Christmas crack recipe is a family tradition, perfect for cookie plates, gifting, and stress-free holiday entertaining. Make-ahead friendly and totally addictive!
Table of Contents
- See it made here.
- What You’ll Need for Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
- Full Ingredient List
- How To Make Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
- Christmas Crack Toffee Bars Variations
- Tips and Tricks
- Recipe FAQs – Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
- Serving Suggestions
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- More Great Dessert Recipes
- Christmas Crack Toffee Bars Recipe
See it made here.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
These bars come together in less than 30 minutes and use ingredients you probably already have. They’re sweet, salty, buttery, and the perfect mix of crunchy and soft! They are truly a holiday classic that disappears fast.
⏰ Total Time: 35 minutes
🍂 Perfect For: Holiday parties, neighbor treats, or movie nights
🛒 Key Ingredients: Graham crackers, pecans, Hershey’s bars
🍽️ Servings: 16 servings
🥄 Skill Level: Easy
🧊 Storage: Up to 1 week in an airtight container. Up to 2 months in the freezer.
👉 If you have a sweet tooth, don’t miss my Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake!
Made With Love,
What You’ll Need for Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
These simple ingredients layer into the most delicious toffee bar without any fuss!
- Honey graham crackers: Form the perfect crispy base.
- Chopped pecans: Add texture and holiday flavor.
- Hershey’s bars: Melt into a smooth chocolate topping.
👉 If you love easy desserts like this, try my Eclair No-Bake Cake next.
Full Ingredient List
- 1 package honey graham crackers
- 5 (1.55 oz) Hershey’s bars
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts – perfect for saving or printing for later.
How To Make Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment or spray with nonstick spray.
Step 2: Lay graham crackers in a single layer across the bottom.
Step 3: In a saucepan, melt butter. Add brown sugar and pecans.
Step 4: Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 5: Pour the toffee mixture over the graham crackers and spread evenly. Bake for 8 minutes.
Step 6: Immediately top with Hershey’s bars in a single layer. Cover with foil for 7 minutes.
Step 7: Spread melted chocolate evenly.
Step 8: Cool completely, break into pieces, and enjoy!
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below – don’t forget to save it for later!
Christmas Crack Toffee Bars Variations
- Salted Christmas crack: Sprinkle flaky salt on top.
- Nut-free: Skip the pecans or replace with crushed pretzels.
- Dark chocolate twist: Use dark chocolate bars for a richer flavor.
My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Let the chocolate fully set for clean breaks.
- Use parchment for the easiest removal.
- Don’t skip the full boil time – it ensures the toffee sets properly.
Recipe FAQs – Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
It was probably overheated – covering with foil keeps it melting gently.
Yes! Freeze in layers with parchment between pieces.
Absolutely – just use two 9×13 pans.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these bars on a holiday dessert platter with No Bake Cookies or after a yummy dinner of Easy Red Beans and Rice.
Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Store: Up to 1 week in an airtight container.
- Freeze: Up to 2 months.
- Make ahead: Perfect for prepping days before parties.
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Christmas Crack Toffee Bars
Ingredients
- 1 package honey graham crackers
- 5 1.55 ounce Hershey's bars
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment or spray with nonstick spray.
- Place the graham crackers in a single layer in the bottom of the dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and pecans. Bring to a boil and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and pour over crackers. Spread evenly.
- Bake 8 minutes.
- Top hot toffee with unwrapped Hershey’s bars. Cover with foil 7 minutes to melt.
- Spread chocolate evenly. Let cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These are amazing! Love the crispy graham cracker crust. I used a bag of chocolate chips instead of the hershey bars on top and it worked great!