We’ve transformed the classic flavors of fruit mince pie into a luxurious Christmas crack recipe you’ll want to make all season long. If you’re new to Christmas crack, it’s an easy, no-fuss festive dessert that perfectly balances salty and sweet. This treat layers salty crackers with rich caramel and melted chocolate, creating a holiday favorite. Don’t just take our word for it—our gingerbread Christmas crack and cornflake Christmas crack recipes are proof of how much we adore this festive delight!

Why we love this chocolate Christmas pudding crack recipe

This recipe takes everything we love about fruit mince pies and combines it with all that we love about Christmas crack. With beautiful notes of candied orange, cinnamon, vanilla and clove, thanks to Coles Finest Fruit Mince Pie Flavour Belgian Milk Chocolate, it has all the flavours you love from the fruity festive treat, without actually having to make it. Then comes the Christmas crack – from the firm crispbread to the crispy toffee and velvety smooth chocolate, it’s the perfect mix of crunch and decadent chocolate goodness.

This crack looks super impressive, yet is incredibly easy to make – all you need are 7 ingredients and 35 minutes. Then simply leave it to set in the fridge for 2 hours and you’re good to go. It’s so easy, you can even get the kids to help you – hello, school holiday activity! 

Key ingredients in our festive fruit mince Christmas crack

  • Arnott’s Salada Original Crispbread: these lightly salted crackers form the perfect base for your Christmas crack.
  • Brown sugar: brown sugar is key to the rich caramel toffee layer of this recipe.
  • Coles Finest Fruit Mince Pie Flavour Belgian Milk Chocolate: infused with cinnamon, cloves and candied orange, this chocolate provides all the flavours of a fruit mince pie without you needing to make them.
  • Coles Belgian White Chocolate: white chocolate provides added sweetness, but you can use dark chocolate instead of white if you want the Christmas crack to be less sweet. 
  • Coles Simply Dark Choc Buttons: chocolate buttons add an extra festive touch to this Christmas dessert.
  • Coles Christmas Holly Sprinkles: decorate with holly sprinkles for an extra-Christmassy look.

Ingredients (7)

  • 6 Arnott’s Salada Original Crispbreads
  • 160g (1 cup, lightly packed) brown sugar
  • 125g salted butter, chopped
  • 250g Coles Finest Fruit Mince Pie Flavour Belgian Milk Chocolate, melted
  • 200g Coles Belgian White Chocolate, melted
  • 55g (1/4 cup) Coles Simply Dark Choc Buttons
  • 2 tbsp Coles Christmas Holly Sprinkles

Method

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease a 20cm x 30cm slice pan and line with baking paper, allowing the paper to overhang the 2 long sides. Arrange crispbread over the base of the prepared pan in an even layer.
  • Step 2
    Place the sugar and butter in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until butter melts and the mixture is smooth. Bring to the boil. Cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until thickened slightly.
  • Step 3
    Pour the sugar mixture evenly over the crispbread and level with a spatula. Place in the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the sugar mixture is bubbling. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 4
    Dollop three-quarters of the fruit mince pie chocolate and three-quarters of the white chocolate over the sugar mixture layer, then tap the pan on the bench to level the surface. Fill any gaps with the remaining melted chocolates, then tap the pan again to level the surface. Use a skewer to create a marble effect in the chocolate. Stand for 20 minutes until half-set.
  • Step 5
    Using the image as a guide, decorate your crack with chocolate buttons and holly leaf and berry sprinkles to form little “puddings”. Place in the fridge for 2 hours or until set. Cut the crack into pieces or break into shards, to serve. Watch our step-by-step video below to see how to make our chocolate Christmas pudding crack recipe.