Mini Jatz Freckles New Craze Sweeps Australia

These bite-sized, sweet-and-salty snacks are made with just 3 ingredients and come together in minutes. They’re crunchy, colourful and completely addictive – perfect for parties, after-school treats or whenever you need a little nostalgia fix.

What I love about these mini Jatz freckles

Remember those little chocolate freckles you begged for at the corner shop as a kid? These mini Jatz freckles are basically their salty-sweet, grown-up cousin – still chocolatey and covered in rainbow sprinkles but with the bonus of a buttery cracker crunch. They’re nostalgic and a little bit cheeky, the kind of treat that makes everyone’s eyes light up the second you set them down.

The best part? They couldn’t be easier to make. Just 3 ingredients, one tray and less than 15 minutes of effort. No tempering and no tricky steps. Nestlé Choc Melts are the ultimate shortcut here, setting glossy and firm without you having to play chocolatier. All you do is melt, press and set.

And, honestly, this is the perfect recipe for roping the kids in, too. They’ll love pouring out the sprinkles, pressing down the crackers and, let’s be real, sneaking a few while “helping”. It’s colourful, hands-on fun that doubles as a boredom-buster activity (perfect for the school holidays) and the end result looks so good you’d swear it came straight out of a lolly shop.

Whether you’re whipping them up for a birthday party, a school holiday project or just to scratch that nostalgic itch for choc freckles with a twist, these bites deliver. Sweet, salty, crunchy, chocolatey… they’re everything you loved as a kid, with just enough of a glow-up to keep the adults happy, too.

What goes into these mini Jatz freckles? Three ingredients:

• 100s & 1000s: this makes the colourful, crunchy coating that gives these bites their nostalgic freckles vibe. They add texture, sweetness and plenty of visual wow factor.
• Nestlé Milk Choc Melts: smooth, sweet chocolate that melts evenly and sets glossy without tempering – these are the cheat’s way to perfect freckles every time.
• Arnott’s Jatz Minis Sea Salt Crackers: these are the salty, buttery base that balances the sweetness of the chocolate and sprinkles, and gives each bite its addictive crunch.

Recipe, recipe notes and introduction by Senior Food Editor, Elisa Pietrantonio. Image by Marina Karris and video by Taste Team.