This Christmas version of chocolate-covered Ritz cracker cookies is the perfect mix of sweet and salty for the holiday season. This no bake dessert is super simple to make and delicious to eat!
Ritz No Bake Cookies are delicious little treats that are a great addition to a holiday cookie tray. They're very easy to customize and take basic ingredients to make.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: You only need simple ingredients—Ritz crackers, your favorite peanut butter, and chocolate!
- Great Combo: Peanut Butter and Chocolate is the perfect combination! in a no bake treat! The salty and buttery crackers add a nice crunch to this sweet and salty combo, too!
- Fun for Everyone: This snack is fun to make with friends or family and makes a great holiday gift. To add a special touch to make for special occasions, you can get creative with toppings like festive sprinkles, chopped nuts, or a drizzle of white chocolate. You can also swap out the chocolate for white almond bark and white chocolate chips to add a pop of color to your cookie exchanges!
What's Needed to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Cookies
Minimal ingredients are needed to make this incredibly easy recipe.
- 48 ritz crackers
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, your favorite kind
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 12 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark or chocolate candy melts
- holiday sprinkles for decorating
How to Make Chocolate Covered Ritz Cracker Cookies
- Line a large cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Place 24 Ritz crackers on the baking sheet.
- Spoon about ½ tablespoon of peanut butter onto each cracker.
- Gently press another cracker on top of the peanut butter to create a sandwich.
- If you are melting chocolate in the microwave, place almond bark or chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. (Alternatively, you can use a double boiler.)
- Dip one sandwich cookie into the melted chocolate, pressing it gently to ensure it's coated.
- Use a fork to lift the sandwich from the chocolate, gently tapping the fork to remove any excess chocolate.
- Place the coated sandwich cookie back on the parchment paper.
- If desired, top with sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- Repeat the process with the remaining sandwiches.
- Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature until the chocolate sets. For quicker setting, refrigerate them for about 15 minutes.
Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze them for up 2 months.
Tips for Making Ritz Cracker Cookies
Use a double boiler for better control over the temperature of the chocolate.
Use two forks: One to press the cookie into the chocolate and to cover and one to lift out and shake off excess chocolate.
Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to thin the chocolate and to create a glossy finish.
Our Favorite Christmas Cookies
In addition to these Ritz Cracker Cookies, Christmas Cookie Butter Cookies are one of our all-time favorite Christmas cookies. They're made with creamy cookie butter, which adds something extra to the holiday cookie tray.
Everyone needs a classic chocolate chip cookie recipe, and this one is one of our favorites.
Another no bake Christmas cookie classic are these Avalanche Cookies. These delicious cookies are made with creamy peanut butter, mini marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal.
📖 Recipe
Ritz Cracker Cookies
Ingredients
- 48 ritz crackers
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter - your favorite kind
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 12 ounces Chocolate Almond Bark or chocolate candy melts
- holiday sprinkles for decorating
Instructions
- 1. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- 2. Place 24 Ritz crackers on the baking sheet.
- 3. Spoon about ½ tablespoon of peanut butter onto each cracker.
- 4. Gently press another cracker on top of the peanut butter to create a sandwich.
- 5. If you are melting chocolate in the microwave, place almond bark and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring each time, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. (Alternatively, you can use a double boiler.)
- 7. Dip one sandwich cookie into the melted chocolate, pressing it gently to ensure it's coated.
- 8. Use a fork to lift the sandwich from the chocolate, gently tapping the fork to remove any excess chocolate.
- 9. Place the coated sandwich cookie back on the parchment paper.
- 10. If desired, top with sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- 11. Repeat the process with the remaining sandwiches.
- 12. Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature until the chocolate sets. For quicker setting, refrigerate them for about 15 minutes.
- Store Ritz Cookies in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze them for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Use a double boiler for better control over the temperature of the chocolate.
- Use two forks: One to press the cookie into the chocolate and to cover and one to lift out and shake off excess chocolate.
- Add a tablespoon of coconut oil to thin the chocolate and to create a glossy finish.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimate based on third-party calculations. Actual values may vary due to ingredients, measurements, and serving sizes.
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Her recipes range from classic comfort foods to healthy and nutritious meals, and she is always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to bring flavor and variety to the table.
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