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Toffee Recipe
A great classic Toffee Recipe! Be sure to check out the recipe VIDEO at the bottom of the post!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 40 pieces
Calories: 96 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup coarsely chopped almonds*
- 1 cup (2 sticks ) unsalted butter cut into pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1-2 Tablespoons finely chopped almonds for topping, optional
- Flaky sea salt for topping, optional
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and scatter coarsely chopped almonds evenly over the bottom. Set aside.
- Combine butter, sugar, water, and salt in a medium-sized pot over low heat. Meanwhile measure out your vanilla extract and have it ready nearby.
- Stir ingredients frequently over medium heat. During this time (only before boiling), use a wet pastry brush to brush down the sides where any sugar may settle on the side of the pot to prevent sugar crystals.
- Once butter is melted, increase heat to medium and continue to stir frequently until mixture comes to a boil (this may take a while, have patience and do not turn up the heat or you will ruin your toffee).
- Once the mixture comes to a boil, attach your candy thermometer. Make sure that the point of the candy thermometer is not touching the bottom of your pan.
- Continue to stir occasionally, the mixture will slowly thicken and will turn a more yellow hue as it cooks, and cook to hard crack (305°F/151°C).
- Once toffee reaches 305°F/151°C, immediately remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract (careful, it bubbles and steams a bit).
- Pour mixture evenly into your prepared pan over the almonds. Allow to sit for 5 minutes and then sprinkle chocolate chips evenly overtop the mixture. Cover with foil and allow to sit another 5 minutes, then remove the foil and use a spatula to gently spread chocolate chips evenly over your toffee.
- Immediately sprinkle with additional finely chopped almonds and flaky sea salt, if desired. Allow to cool completely at room temperature before breaking and serving.
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Notes
- *You can substitute a different nut or leave them out entirely. You can also toast the nuts first, if you prefer.
- This is the candy thermometer that I use (affiliate)
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
96kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
158IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 96
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 96kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 158IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.