Ritz cracker recipes aren’t limited to savory bites — they can be delightfully sweet. These Chocolate Caramel Ritz Sandwiches are an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert or snack that pair buttery, salty crackers with soft caramel and a chocolate drizzle for the perfect sweet-and-salty bite.
Caramel Chocolate Ritz Cracker Sandwiches
These simple sandwiches balance sweet caramel and chocolate with the flaky, salted crunch of Ritz crackers. They work wonderfully as party hors d’oeuvres, holiday treats, or a quick homemade dessert. Two buttery crackers enclose a baked caramel square, then the finished sandwich is drizzled with melted chocolate and finished with a sprinkle of sea salt or festive nonpareils. They’re an easy riff on classic cracker appetizers turned into a decadent sweet treat.
Ritz Cracker Appetizers
Ritz crackers have long been a go-to base for quick appetizers. Growing up, simple combinations like crackers topped with pepperoni and cheese or peanut butter and jelly were staples at parties. Over time, people expanded on that idea with creative toppings — from fresh mozzarella and pesto to cucumber with dill — and the brand’s holiday-friendly image encouraged more festive variations. These caramel-chocolate sandwiches are a sweet addition to that tradition.
These Butter Crackers Are So Versatile
The buttery, perfectly salted profile of Ritz crackers makes them an ideal canvas for both savory and sweet recipes. Their versatility invites creativity — which is exactly how these caramel chocolate sandwich crackers were born.
More Ritz Cracker Ideas
- Baked seasoned savory Ritz-style crackers
- Ritz topped with ham and ricotta
- Ritz topped with hardboiled egg and ham
How to Make Caramel Chocolate Ritz Sandwiches
(Printable recipe card follows)
Note: The recipe as written yields about 4 dozen sandwiches. The photos show a scaled batch of 16 — halve the ingredient amounts if you want fewer.
Ingredients summary: RITZ Crackers, caramels, semi-sweet chocolate chips, a small amount of eggnog (or milk/cream), sea salt and nonpareils for garnish.
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and arrange crackers in a single layer.
2. Unwrap caramels and cut each caramel in half side-to-side so the piece is a thin square (not cut down the middle into two tall pieces). Place one caramel piece on each cracker base. Reserve a small handful of caramels for melting later.
3. Bake 8 minutes, until the caramels have softened and begun to melt.
4. Remove from oven, top each caramel with a second cracker and press gently to form sandwiches.
5. In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the reserved caramels with about 1 tablespoon eggnog (or milk) and melt chocolate chips with about 3 tablespoons eggnog (or milk). Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
6. Transfer melted caramel and melted chocolate to small piping bags or snack-size zip-top bags. Snip a tiny corner and drizzle chocolate over each sandwich, then repeat with the caramel drizzle.
7. While the drizzles are still tacky, sprinkle nonpareils or desired decorations and finish with a light pinch of sea salt if you like a salted-caramel contrast.
8. Serve on a platter, stack them in a tin for gifting, or arrange on a 2-tier tray for parties. These keep well for a day or two in an airtight container.
Recipe Card
Caramel Chocolate Ritz Sandwich Crackers Recipe
4 dozen
15 minutes
8 minutes
23 minutes
Ritz Cracker recipes can be sweet — try these Chocolate Caramel Ritz Sandwiches for an easy, festive snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 box RITZ Crackers
- 1 bag caramels, unwrapped
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons eggnog (or substitute milk/cream)
- Sea salt for sprinkling (optional)
- Nonpareils or sprinkles for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and arrange crackers in a single layer.
- Cut caramels in half side-to-side to make thin squares. Place one piece on each cracker; reserve some for melting.
- Bake 8 minutes until caramels soften and begin to melt.
- Remove from oven and top each with a second cracker, pressing lightly to form sandwiches.
- Melt reserved caramels with 1 tablespoon eggnog and chocolate chips with 3 tablespoons eggnog in separate microwave-safe bowls, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Place melted caramel and chocolate in piping bags or zip-top bags, snip a small corner, and drizzle over the sandwiches.
- Finish with nonpareils and a light sprinkle of sea salt if desired. Serve on a platter or pack in tins for gifting.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8
Serving Size: 2
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 218
Total Fat: 13g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 29g
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 25g
Protein: 2g
Nutrition facts are estimates; actual values may vary by brand and portion size.
