Coconut Cracker Snacks
These unassuming little treats are amazingly satisfying. They have the right combination of sweet, salty and crunchy. We made them in cooking camp yesterday and the kids loved them. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, we did not add the coconut to the tops before baking. I knew enough kids would not like coconut. We baked them without a topping. When they came out of the oven, we sprinkled a cup of chocolate chips on the top, let them soften a bit, then spread the chocolate out to cover them. We then set them in the fridge for a few minutes so the chocolate would harden.
The original version is saltine crackers topped with butter, brown sugar, coconut and cinnamon. They are ready in just a few minutes. Perfect when you are craving something sweet, but don’t have a lot of time. Not too sweet and just a little salty, too. You could use chopped nuts in place of the coconut if you prefer. They are super crunchy, too. Like a brittle, but with a cracker base. Great served alone, or with ice cream. Nice treat to take to picnics or road trips,
Store in a cool, dry place to keep them crunchy.
Coconut Cracker Snacks
36 saltine crackers
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut
1 t. cinnamon
Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the crackers, touching, side by side in a single layer. Melt butter in microwave, then add sugar and heat together 1 minute on high. Stir butter and sugar mixture together until smooth and drizzle this over the crackers. Combine coconut and cinnamon and then sprinkle the coconut over the crackers. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until coconut is toasted. Cool on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Crackers will easily break apart from each other. Makes 36.
Arrange crackers on a baking sheet
Drizzle crackers with the butter/brown sugar mixture
Sprinkle on the coconut and bake until coconut is toasted
Tara’s Coconut Cracker Snacks
I was getting together with friends and wanted to bring one of my favorite snacks along. It was a special occasion. Throughout the pandemic, my friend Tara, has been having fire pit gatherings in her backyard. They have been a great way to see friends in a safe way. Because Tara is moving, this was the last fire pit at this house. We recently had a fire pit party at her new place and I made a batch to celebrate.
We made these in cooking class the other night. The class was all about recipes using 5 ingredients or less. As always, they were a big hit.
The base is saltine crackers topped with butter, brown sugar, coconut and cinnamon. They are ready in just a few minutes. Perfect when you are craving something sweet, but don’t have a lot of time. Not too sweet and just a little salty, too. You could use chopped nuts in place of the coconut if you prefer. They are super crunchy, too. Like a brittle, but with a cracker base. Great served alone, or with ice cream. Nice treat to take to picnics or road trips,
Store in a cool, dry place to keep them crunchy.
Tara’s Coconut Cracker Snacks
36 saltine crackers
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut
1 t. cinnamon
Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the crackers, touching, side by side in a single layer. Melt butter in microwave, then add sugar and heat together 1 minute on high. Stir butter and sugar mixture together until smooth and drizzle this over the crackers. Combine coconut and cinnamon and then sprinkle the coconut over the crackers. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until coconut is toasted. Cool on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Crackers will easily break apart from each other. Makes 36.
Arrange crackers on a baking sheet
Drizzle crackers with the butter/brown sugar mixture
Sprinkle on the coconut and bake until coconut is toasted
Elmwood Coconut Crackers
I was getting together with friends and wanted to bring one of my favorite snacks along. It was a special occasion.
Throughout the pandemic, my friend Tara, has been having fire pit gatherings in her backyard. They have been a great way to see friends in a safe way. Because Tara is moving, this was the last fire pit at this house.
The magical thing about the location is that her property abuts Elmwood Park. As we sat around the fire we were able to enjoy the beauty of the park. I wanted to name the recipe in honor of our last Elmwood fire.
The base is saltine crackers topped with butter, brown sugar, coconut and cinnamon. They are ready in just a few minutes. Perfect when you are craving something sweet, but don’t have a lot of time. Not too sweet and just a little salty, too. You could use chopped nuts in place of the coconut if you prefer. They are super crunchy, too. Like a brittle, but with a cracker base. Great served alone, or with ice cream.
Store in a cool, dry place to keep them crunchy.
Elmwood Coconut Crackers
36 saltine crackers
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut
1 t. cinnamon
Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the crackers, touching, side by side in a single layer. Melt butter in microwave, then add sugar and heat together 1 minute on high. Stir butter and sugar mixture together until smooth and drizzle this over the crackers. Combine coconut and cinnamon and then sprinkle the coconut over the crackers. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until coconut is toasted. Cool on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Crackers will easily break apart from each other. Makes 36.
Arrange crackers on a baking sheet
Drizzle crackers with the butter/brown sugar mixture
Sprinkle on the coconut and bake until coconut is toasted
Coconut Cracker Snacks
If your pantry picks are limited, there are still desserts and snacks you can make. This one is made with saltine crackers and just a few other ingredients.
If you are craving something sweet and are low on ingredients, these are really a fun snack to make. Super easy, they are also a great recipe for kids to make.
The base is saltine crackers topped with butter, brown sugar, coconut and cinnamon. They are ready in just a few minutes. Sweet and just a little salty, too. You could use chopped nuts in place of the coconut if you prefer. If you don’t have saltines, you can try them with a different cracker. One advantage of the saltines in that they are square and fit together nicely on the baking sheet. Try to use another square cracker, if you can.
They are super crunchy, too. Like a brittle, but with a cracker base. Great served alone, or with ice cream.
Store in a cool, dry place to keep them crunchy.
Coconut Cracker Snacks
36 saltine crackers
1/3 c. butter
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. coconut
1 t. cinnamon
Cover a baking sheet with foil. Place the crackers, touching, side by side in a single layer. Melt butter in microwave, then add sugar and heat together 1 minute on high. Stir butter and sugar mixture together until smooth and drizzle this over the crackers. Combine coconut and cinnamon and then sprinkle the coconut over the crackers. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes, or until coconut is toasted. Cool on baking sheet on a cooling rack. Crackers will easily break apart from each other. Makes 36.
Arrange crackers on a baking sheet
Drizzle crackers with the butter/brown sugar mixture
Sprinkle on the coconut and bake until coconut is toasted
