White Chocolate Nutella Ritz Crackers Cookies
Looking for the easiest no bake Christmas cookie this holiday? These Nutella Ritz Crackers Cookies are just that! Rich chocolatey Nutella sandwiched between two Ritz crackers and dipped in a smooth peppermint white chocolate--doesn't get easier!
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 48 Ritz crackers
- ¾ c Nutella (approx. 1 ½-2 tsp. per sandwich)
- 12 oz. high quality melting white chocolate (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Spread about 1-2 tsp Nutella onto the flat side of a Ritz cracker. Sandwich this cracker with another and place on a parchment lined pan or plate. Repeat for the rest of the crackers and place in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes or so.
- While freezing, using a double boiler method (or microwave method if preferred), melt white chocolate until smooth, stirring frequently. If microwaving, heat in 20 second increments at 50 percent power and stir each time.
- Once melted, stir in 1/4 tsp peppermint extract.
- Dip each Nutella sandwich half way into white chocolate and allow extra to drip off. You can use a spoon to help spread evenly as well. Place on parchment and sprinkle with holiday sprinkles or candy cane pieces.
- Repeat with the remaining sandwiched and allow white chocolate to cool and harden. You can place in the refrigerator to speed this up as well.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- White chocolate can seize up very easily. While you can microwave to melt the white chocolate, I honestly have way better results using the double boiler method. When I use the microwave, I find the chocolate is never quite as smooth and I am really good at over doing it and ending up with scalded chocolate.
- You could opt for another nut or seed butter if preferred. While I highly recommend you stick with the Nutella in this Ritz crackers cookie recipe, I am sure another nut butter would work--the chocolate in the Nutella is just a perfect compliment to the peppermint mixed in with the white chocolate. If you try something else, let me know!
- For best results, keep these "cookies" in a cool place. If Nutella becomes too warm, it will start to ooze out of the crackers. You can store them in a cool area, something a bit colder than room temperature, or keep them refrigerated to help keep the Nutella more sturdy.
- Think beyond Christmas! These can very easily be adjusted to any season or holiday. Change the color of sprinkles and perhaps leave out the peppermint and these are instantly a year round treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg