Salted Caramel Pecan Ritz Cracker Crunch

Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the vanilla extract and fine sea salt.

3. Coat the Crackers and Pecans

Slowly pour the hot caramel over the Ritz crackers and pecans.

Use a heat-resistant spatula to gently toss everything together, making sure the caramel coats as much of the mixture as possible.

Spread everything into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.

4. Bake

Bake for 7–10 minutes, watching carefully toward the end.

The caramel should be bubbling around the crackers and pecans and look glossy.

Do not overbake because the crunch will continue to firm up as it cools.

5. Add Chocolate

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow it to cool for 2–3 minutes.

If using chocolate chips, sprinkle them over the warm caramel layer.

Let them sit for a few minutes until softened, then gently spread the melted chocolate over the surface.

You can use semi-sweet chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or a combination.

6. Finish with Pecans and Sea Salt

Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the chocolate.

Finish with a light sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

A little goes a long way, so use just enough to create a delicious sweet-and-salty contrast.

7. Cool Completely