Making Homemade Toffee has to be one of my favorite treats; rich buttery toffee, all smothered in chocolate and as crunchy as can be!
Homemade candy might seem intimidating, but I’m here to tell you that toffee bark is no more difficult to make than cookies or muffins are. There are lots of different kinds to try, too, like pecan Christmas crack, peppermint bark, and now this crispy, crackly chocolate toffee!
What is Toffee?
Toffee is butterscotch or caramel that has been brought to what is known as the “hard crack stage” in candy making. Simply put, the temperature of the butter and sugar mixture must reach 295-310°F (149-154°C).
In this recipe, we are going raise the temperature to just 295°F and you are going to have to break out your candy thermometer, either that or run the risk of ruining a batch of toffee! Yikes!
How to Make Toffee
- Grease pan and sprinkle chopped nuts in the bottom. (If desired)
- Bring ingredients to a boil for about 12 minutes. Insert and read the candy thermometer. If it goes up to 295-310°F, you are good to go! Remove from heat!
- Stir in vanilla and pour into the prepared pan.
Prepare melted chocolate according to recipe notes and pour it over the toffee. Cool completely before breaking it up into bark…and sneaking a piece, or two!
How to Store It
You can store Toffee the same way you would store any other type of candy with chocolate. Just make sure it’s in a cool dry place, away from sunlight and well hidden from your husband, and it should be fine.
When I was a kid, I used to buy Heath bars and freeze them. You can freeze this chocolate toffee too…and even eat it that way (warning…it’s hard)! I like to pack it into wax paper-lined Christmas tins, and give it away as gifts or bring it to a party.
Christmas Toffee is a yearly tradition that’s as much fun to make as it is to eat! I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!
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Rich buttery toffee, all smothered in chocolate and as crunchy as can be...it has to be the best candy recipe on the planet!
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Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes minutes
Cool 1 hour hour
Total Time 1 hour hour 17 minutes minutes
Author Holly Nilsson
Ingredients
- ½ cup almonds or pecans, finely chopped
- 1 cup butter
- 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 6 ounces chocolate chips melted
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- almonds or pecans for garnish optional
Instructions
Grease a 9x9 pan. Sprinkle nuts into the bottom of the pan.
Bring butter, brown sugar, water, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Let boil, stirring about 12 minutes or until the mixture reaches 295°F on a candy thermometer.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and cool 30 minutes.
Prepare melted chocolate per notes below. Spread melted chocolate over toffee and sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.
Let cool 1 hour at room temperature then break into bite sized pieces.
Notes
To Melt Chocolate
Double Boiler: If you don’t have a double boiler, place a glass bowl in a pot with water. Ensure the water is not touching the bowl and allow the water to simmer. The steam will heat the bowl melting the chocolate perfectly).
Microwave: Place chocolate in a microwaveable bowl with vegetable oil. Melt on 60% power stirring every 20-30 seconds. Remove when chips are almost, but not entirely melted, and stir until lumps disappear.
5 from 14 votes
Nutrition Information
Calories: 340 | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
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