Oh, how we adore this Holiday Chocolate Toffee recipe!
If there was ever a candy that was made for the holiday season, this has got to be right near the top of the list!
I would recommend to double or triple the recipe because these sweet treats go very, very fast!
Just to show you how easy it is to whip up this amazing Holiday Chocolate Toffee recipe, we want to invite you into our kitchen as we make a batch!
We just can’t rave enough about this candy.
This has been a tradition in my family since I was a young child and now, never a Christmas goes by where I don’t make at least 2 batches.
It’s so much fun to watch the chocolate bars melt right on top of the hot toffee.
Then, all that’s left is to wait a bit for it to harden up, and then time to dig in!
Nothing spells the holidays like tins full of wonderful Christmas candy.
Toffee got its start in England in the early 1800’s and has remained a favorite for generations across the globe!
And this Holiday Chocolate Toffee recipe is about as good as they come!
Be sure to leave a few nibbles for Santa!
Now, park the reindeer and get into your kitchen and make this amazing Holiday Chocolate Toffee recipe!
Holiday Chocolate Toffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup or more, to taste almonds, sliced
- 14 tbsp 2 sticks, minus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 9 whole Hershey chocolate bars
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Spread a piece of foil (about 18 inches long) on a large surface
- Spread the almonds across the foil
- Melt the butter with the sugar over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Stir until butter/sugar has just turned the color of peanut butter
- Carefully pour the mixture over the almonds
- Place the chocolate bars over the hot toffee
- As the chocolate melts, smear slightly with your fingers or back of a spoon to cover the toffee.
- Sprinkle the sea salt over the top.
- Let rest about 20 minutes then place in the refrigerator until hardened, up to 1 hour.
- Cut into pieces and serve in festive holiday tins.
Nutrition
Hi, I watched your video and followed your directions to a T. My sugar and butter mixture separated and I could not get it to re-incorporate. Was my heat to hot as the sugar was browning? Yikes…..HELP…!!!
Hi Mary! So so sorry you had a problem. The toffee can be a little tricky. It probably was a little too hot. We keep it just warm enough so it simmers until it starts to brown. Let us know if you try again and if you have any other questions!!
Love candy,but as usual diabetics have to limit suger,none in apt at moment!
Wes & Kris,
The toffee bark recipe I use has peanuts and pretzels, in lieu of almonds. The butter and sugar, I bring to a soft rolling boil and then stop stirring for 3 minutes. I then pour over the nuts & ‘zels, pop into a preheated 375C oven for 5 mins, then immediately sprinkle 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate over the top. Once melted, I spread the chocolate over the top, set up in freezer for half an hour, and then break up. Next year, I am going to try your take on it! 🙂
Happy Christmas from Claire & Trev in NS xoxo
Sounds wonderful, Trev!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your mom!! Please give her our love!!! Hope to see y’all in 2019!! K&W
Your toffee looks beautiful. Would you please tell me at what temperature you take it off the heat?
Hi Jennie, thank you!! And sorry for the delayed response. We take it off just as it starts to thicken. After you pour it over the almonds, and then add the chocolate, it all dries and becomes solid. Hope this helps! Sorry couldn’t be more exact!! Best, Kris & Wesley
I made the toffee but it didn’t turn out like yours from the video. Is their something missing from the recipe?
Hi Cathy,
I’m so sorry to hear that! What happened when you made it? Sometimes the butter starts to separate, but if you stir it pretty vigorously and then pour right onto the almonds, it will still set and harden nicely. I’ve made it before using a stick and a half of butter, and that works, too. You just have to be careful to not let it thicken too much because it will then quickly burn.
How much did you drink before you filmed this??? Very entertaining.
Actually nothing at all! But if it looks like we did, we’re doing something right! Thanks and happy holidays! Kris & Wesley
Done and done. Recipe saved, and on the menu for my “Canapes, Candy & Christmas Cap” party. Thank you so much, and Happy Holidays to both of you! Love you guys… and all the great recipes.
Thank you, Sherry! That sounds like the perfect holiday party! We hope you enjoy the chocolate toffee and have a beautiful Christmas!! xoxoxo, Kris & Wesley