5 from 24 votes
Toffee
Toffee is a rich confection made by cooking butter, brown sugar, and water to the hard crack stage, then spreading the hot caramelized mixture on a prepared pan. Melted chocolate chips are poured on top while still warm to create a smooth chocolate layer. The toffee is topped with chopped dates and peanuts for texture and sweet-nutty flavor, cooling to a firm, crunchy treat that can be broken into pieces for serving.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Resting Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
24
pieces
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter Danish Creamery brand
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup water cold
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup dates chopped
- ½ cup peanuts unsalted, roasted, chopped
- salt for garnish (optional, flaky
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13-inch rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang on two sides and set close by your stovetop.
- In a medium, heavy bottomed saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water. Set over medium heat and bring to a boil. As the mixture comes up to a boil, swirl the pan occasionally to ensure the ingredients are cooking evenly and are well combined.
- Once the mixture reaches a boil, place a thermometer into the pan and heat the mixture over medium low heat until it reaches 300˚F. This is known as the hard crack stage and will take 20-25 minutes. As soon as it reaches 300˚F, remove from heat, swirl the pan carefully, then pour onto the prepared sheet pan. Use an offset spatula to spread the toffee into an even layer and get rid of any air bubbles.
- Scatter the chocolate chips on top and cover with tin foil, or another sheet pan. Let sit for 5 minutes, or until melted, then use the offset spatula to smooth the chocolate into an even layer.
- Scatter the dates and peanuts on top, as well as a sprinkle of flaky salt, if using. Set the pan in the fridge for at least 30 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. Remove the toffee from the pan using the parchment paper as a sling and place on a cutting board. Using a very sharp knife, cut the toffee into 24 equal-sized pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
84mg
(4%)
Potassium
103mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
242IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
36mg
(4%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.