How to Make 20-Minute Chocolate and Caramel Toffee

Tired of that study grind? So are we. There’s no better break than a food break, so we decided to spend a quick 20 minutes making ourselves some delicious toffee instead. It’s a great way to relieve stress by chopping nuts and cracking toffee. Plus, the toffee makes for great self-motivation. One hour of studying = one generous chunk of toffee.

Toffee

• Prep Time:10 minutes
• Cook Time:10 minutes
• Total Time:20 minutes
• Servings:10-12 servings
• Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw almonds
• 1 cup butter, unsalted
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• Step 1

  Chop almonds into uneven pieces.

  

• Step 2

  Butter a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper. Spread chopped nuts evenly over baking sheet.

  

• Step 3

  Toast in oven for about seven minutes as it preheats to 300°F. Take it out at the four minute mark, shake the nuts around, and put back in oven for remaining three minutes.

  

• Step 4

  In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt cubed butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir the mixture until it becomes a beautiful caramel (the color of a raw almond).

  

• Step 5

  Spread caramel evenly over toasted nuts.

  

• Step 6

  Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over caramel. After a minute or two, use a butter knife to spread chocolate into an even layer.

  

• Step 7

  Sprinkle with salt crystals or more chopped nuts (optional).

  

• Step 8

  Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.

  

• Step 9

  Take out and crack into smaller pieces. Enjoy!