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These Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Ornaments are a fun and festive treat with a classic flavor combination of chocolate and peanut butter! Salty peanut butter Ritz crackers are dipped in deliciously sweet chocolate bark, then decorated with Christmas sprinkles and a mini Reese’s cup. Sweet and salty, these treats are a fantastic addition to any holiday party!
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- This no-bake recipe is a great way to create a delicious treat without turning on your oven!
- Kids can have fun in the kitchen decorating their own ornaments.
- It’s a delicious combination of chocolate and peanut butter that’s hard to resist!
Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Ornaments Ingredients
- Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers
- White Almond Bark
- Chocolate Almond Bark
- Reese Cups Minis
- Christmas Sprinkles
*see recipe card for amounts
How to Make Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Ornaments
Step 1: In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the white almond bark and chocolate almond bark according to the package directions. Make sure to avoid overcooking the bark, or it will harden and clump.
Step 2: Working in small batches, coat the Ritz peanut butter crackers in either the white or chocolate almond bark, then lift them out of the chocolate using a fork. Drain the excess chocolate back into the bowl, then carefully transfer them to a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Avoid moving them around too much on the paper, so the chocolate doesn’t spread.
Step 3: Add sprinkles to the coated Ritz crackers before they harden. Then dip the wide end of Reese’s cups lightly into either of the melted barks and stick one on the end of each Ritz cracker to create a Christmas ornament design.
Step 4: Once each cracker is coated and decorated, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to fully harden. Once set, remove them from the fridge, place them on a serving platter, and enjoy!
Storage and Re-heating Notes
These Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Ornaments can be stored for days on the counter!
ROOM TEMPERATURE: These can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days in an air-tight container.
IN THE FREEZER: Once set, these Ritz crackers can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Helpful Tips & Substitutions
Add some color!
You can substitute candy melts for bark if you want to make green and red ornaments!
Storage
Make sure to lay these flat on a serving tray or in a tin. If you need to stack them, I recommend using wax paper between the layers to ensure the chocolate doesn’t scuff or chip.
Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Substitutions
You can swap out Ritz peanut butter crackers for other flavors, like s’mores!
Try Some of My Other Favorite Holiday Recipes
Peanut Butter Ritz Cracker Ornaments are a delightful addition to any holiday party! Combining salty peanut butter and rich chocolate, they’re topped with Christmas sprinkles and mini Reese’s cups for a guaranteed hit!
EQUIPMENT
- Microwaveable Bowls
- Parchment paper
- Baking Sheet
INGREDIENTS
- 11 oz peanut butter Ritz crackers, 48 sandwich crackers
- 12 oz white almond bark
- 12 oz chocolate almond bark
- 7.6 oz mini Reese's cups, unwrapped
- Christmas sprinkles
INSTRUCTIONS
- In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt the white almond bark and chocolate almond bark according to the package directions. Make sure to avoid overcooking the bark, or it will harden and clump.
- Working in small batches, coat the Ritz peanut butter crackers in either the white or chocolate almond bark, then lift them out of the chocolate using a fork. Drain the excess chocolate back into the bowl, then carefully transfer them to a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Avoid moving them around too much on the paper, so the chocolate doesn’t spread.
- Add sprinkles to the coated Ritz crackers before they harden. Then dip the wide end of Reese's cups lightly into either of the melted barks and stick one on the end of each Ritz cracker to create a Christmas ornament design.
- Once each cracker is coated and decorated, place the baking sheet in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to fully harden. Once set, remove them from the fridge, place them on a serving platter, and enjoy!
NOTES
- You can substitute candy melts for bark if you want to make green and red ornaments!
- Make sure to lay these flat on a serving tray or in a tin. If you need to stack them, I recommend using wax paper between the layers to ensure the chocolate doesn’t scuff or chip.
- You can swap out Ritz peanut butter crackers for other flavors, like s’mores!
NUTRITION
Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 88mgPotassium: 26mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.4mg
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