Christmas Mars Bar Crackles - Real Recipes from Mums

Such a quick and fun Christmas version of a good old chocolate crackle … just richer and chocolatier!

Ingredients (makes 24 crackles)

4 Mars Bars
3 cups Cocoa Pops
2 tbs Cream
125g White Cooking Chocolate
24 Smarties or M&Ms
2 Green Snakes or Spearmint Leaves

Method

Melt the Mars Bars and cream in a large heatproof bowl over boiling water (or in the microwave).
Remove from heat and add the Cocoa Pops. Mix and stir until well combined.
Lightly spray a 24 cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray and then form the mars bar/cocoa pops mixture into balls the size of small golf balls and sit into the muffin tray.
Melt the white chocolate in a small bowl over boiling water (or in the microwave) then spoon a small amount onto the top of each crackle.
Before the white chocolate sets, add a smartie or M&M and a little piece of green snake for the holly leaf.
Can be set quickly in the fridge or depending on the temperature of the day, they should also set out of the fridge.

Notes

If you'd like to make this recipe even more Christmassy, throw in a handful of currants, a little ginger, some dried cranberries or even a tablespoon of fruit mince mix.

48 Comments

- - mom462805 said
  - 01 Feb 2021
    8:40 pm
I made these for my grandchildren for the Christmas table they loved them

- - musicmum said
  - 31 Dec 2019
    2:22 am
Why does MOM keep posting such unhealthy foods? This will send the kids crazy with all the sugar in it.
- meedee replied
  
  07 Jan 2023 , 9:53 am
  I think if you have a look through the recipies you will find that there are all differant types of recipies here. Some are gluten free, dairy free, low fat, no sugar, etc. But life is a balance and so should our diets be. Most of us enjoy somethign sweet and decadent from time to time and our kids should be allowed these treats also. its just not something that they should have everyday and all day.
- - mumma said
  - 26 Dec 2019
    11:58 pm
Yum, like the mars bars mixed into the traditional chocolate crackle.
Also like the note on adding ginger and cranberries

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 19 Dec 2019
    2:56 pm
this looks really good

- - DaffyD said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    1:36 pm
Such a cute idea, the kids would love to make these

- - tessie said
  - 18 Dec 2019
    10:53 am
I love this recipe and the fact there is no fruit in it means I can eat them too. I hope mine turn out looking as good as these

- - Ellen said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    11:30 am
That’s a load of sweetness packed in one treat

- - mom101628 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    10:57 am
The kids would love this, much better than fruit pudding and custard. Thanks for sharing

- - littlehandsofmine said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    10:11 am
Oh yum!

- - mom414719 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    10:04 am
A nice treat for Christmas that the kids can help with. Thanks for posting, they look delicious!

- - mom330666 said
  - 17 Dec 2019
    7:03 am
Sounds very sweet.

- - Kaila1189 said
  - 16 Dec 2019
    8:17 pm
What a great recipe! A great treat for the kids to have on Christmas Day

- - Ellen said
  - 28 Dec 2018
    4:01 am
Looks nice. I like to make crackles with raw ingredients and often make it sugar free.

- - BellaB said
  - 27 Dec 2018
    10:47 am
This looks great, even for a non Christmas treat.

- - mom208539 said
  - 24 Dec 2018
    3:18 am
Good lord, have to make these!

- - mom162198 said
  - 18 Dec 2018
    8:55 pm
Saw this recipe and made it the next day to share with the PFA at my daughters school. They were a hit! So many asking for the recipe and very surprised by the ingredients and it’s simplicity. I then took some to work and they were gone in a flash. I will be making anther batch this weekend to make up little packages for my neighbours for Christmas. I’ll be doing the Christmas puddings but will also be doing some with pretzels to make reindeers.

- - mom153091 said
  - 10 Dec 2018
    7:31 pm
This sounds so rich. But I’m sure it would go down a treat!!

- - mom320442 said
  - 10 Dec 2018
    6:14 pm
Great Recipe I’ve never been a fan of copha in chocolate crackles so the fact this doesn’t have any makes it wonderful! I do love marsbars I will need an extra for eating while I cook!

- - ella12 said
  - 10 Dec 2018
    11:33 am
A bit naughty but it looks so delicious!

- - rovermum said
  - 10 Dec 2018
    9:34 am
Wow, what a simple yet fantastic idea. Who would have thought? I love this.