Best Toffee Ever – Easy Chocolate and Almond Toffee Recipe
This rich and buttery toffee candy is coated with smooth semisweet chocolate and topped with crunchy chopped almonds. Easy to prepare and perfect for holiday gifts or bake sales, this classic treat offers a delightful combination of sweet, crunchy, and nutty flavors with an irresistible homemade touch.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
- Yield: 2 1/2 pounds of toffee (approximately 32 pieces)
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Toffee Base
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients and Equipment: Gather all ingredients and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing the paper to overhang on two sides for easy removal later.
- Melt Butter and Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, and salt. Stir constantly in one direction until the butter is completely melted, about 5 minutes.
- Cook Toffee Mixture: After the butter has melted, stop stirring and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook, stirring only 2 to 3 times occasionally, until the mixture turns a dark amber color and reaches 285°F (137°C) on a candy thermometer, approximately 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour Toffee and Add Chocolate: Immediately pour the hot toffee into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips evenly over the surface and let sit for 1 to 2 minutes until the chocolate softens.
- Spread Chocolate Layer: Using a spatula, spread the softened chocolate into a thin, even layer across the toffee surface.
- Add Nuts: Sprinkle the finely chopped almonds over the chocolate layer and gently press them down to adhere. Wearing a plastic bag over your hand can help minimize mess while pressing.
- Chill and Set: Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until the toffee is fully set and hardened.
- Break and Store: Once set, lift the toffee out of the dish using the parchment paper overhang. Break into pieces of your desired size and store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Notes
- You can substitute chopped walnuts or pecans for the almonds if preferred.
- Be sure to use a candy thermometer to monitor the toffee temperature accurately to ensure the right texture.
- Stirring constantly when melting butter and sugar prevents burning early in the cooking process; after that, minimal stirring avoids crystallization.
- Pressing nuts with a plastic bag on your hand avoids sticky situations and keeps hands clean.
- Store toffee in a cool, dry place in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
