Recipe
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
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Step 1
Chop almonds into uneven pieces.
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Step 2
Butter a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper. Spread chopped nuts evenly over baking sheet.
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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.
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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).
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Step 5
Spread caramel evenly over toasted nuts.
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Step 6
Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over caramel. After a minute or two, use a butter knife to spread chocolate into an even layer.
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Step 7
Sprinkle with salt crystals or more chopped nuts (optional).
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Step 8
Place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
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Step 9
Take out and crack into smaller pieces. Enjoy!
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