Healthier Christmas Crack
Putting a healthier spin on a not-so-healthy classic! This healthier Christmas crack recipe is made with almond flour crackers, coconut sugar and dark chocolate. It's also gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free if needed!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: grain-free christmas crack, healthier christmas crack, paleo christmas crack
Servings: 16
- 36 square almond flour crackers homemade or use Simple Mills
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup softened grass-fed butter, ghee or vegan buttery stick
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips Enjoy Life brand for dairy-free
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
- 2-3 Tablespoons dried cranberries chopped
- coconut oil cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line a 9x9 square pan with foil and lightly spray with coconut oil cooking spray. Arrange crackers in a single layer to cover the bottom of the pan. You should be able to fit all 36 crackers in a single layer.
In a saucepan over medium heat, add softened butter and sugar. Stir with a whisk until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved. Bring mixture to a low boil, and let boil for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately pour mixture over the crackers and use a rubber spatula to spread the cover all of the crackers.
Place in the preheated oven for 6 minutes or until caramel is bubbling across the whole pan.
While crackers are in the oven, melt your chocolate: add chocolate chips to a medium glass bowl and heat in the microwave on 20-second intervals, mixing the chocolate with a spoon between intervals. Once most of the chocolate is melted, remove from the microwave and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and smooth.
Remove crackers from oven and let cool for 1-2 minutes to allow the bubbles to deflate. Drizzle melted chocolate on top and spread with a rubber spatula until you have an even, smooth chocolate layer. Top with chopped almonds and dried cranberries.
Place pan in the fridge to set for 1-2 hours. Once set, the crack will be completely hard. Pull pan from the fridge or freezer, peel away foil and break crack into pieces using your hands or cut with a knife. Enjoy right away!
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g