Melt in your mouth Toffee

Homemade toffee is rich, sweet, and just melts in your mouth. It’s also much easier to make than you might have thought, as you won’t have to spend 45 minutes or longer standing over the stove. Plus, you only need 5 different ingredients to make this simple toffee recipe. At the end, you can expect sweet, crunchy results, ones that’ll be sure to please on a rainy or cold day — or anytime, really.  The best part? It’s quick to make. You’re looking at only about 15 to 20 minutes prep time. The worst part of it is waiting for the toffee to cool so you can enjoy it without burning the roof of your mouth.

Toffee is like the more nutty, more buttery cousin of caramel, so if you like one, you’ll probably like both. Butter, sugar, nuts, chocolate, and water combine to make this delicious sweet treat, and it’s an old-fashioned classic that always tastes good. It’s the little sweet craving buster you can make in a jiff that doesn’t even come with a great deal of clean up. And even if your grandmother never made toffee, you’ll swear she did because this best melt in your mouth toffee recipe checks all the boxes as a comfort dessert.  

There are a few guidelines to follow when making toffee. One of those is to ensure your toffee mixture reaches 275°F, or else it will turn out chewy rather than crunchy. The best way to gauge the temperature is to use a candy thermometer. If it doesn’t set, then you can always cook it for a bit more.

The toffee should come out a little sticky but also crunchy and sweet. You won’t be able to resist it.

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Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

It’s easier to make toffee at home than you might think. This is a great recipe because it’s simple to follow, and you only need 5 different ingredients. The resulting toffee will be sweet, crunchy, and delicious. Make it for a special occasion or to spoil the family. It also makes a nice gift during the holidays. If these reasons weren’t enough, there’s even more to love about this recipe:

• Doesn’t require extensive planning, preparation, or cooking
• Isn’t an elaborate process to make, so the average cook will have no problem making this easy melt in your mouth toffee for beginners
• Doesn’t require ingredients you need to pick up from a specialty store. You can find the chocolate nuts, and other ingredients at your local grocery store or supercenter.
• Is a relatively quick process that won’t take all afternoon to make.

How to Serve It:

A piece of toffee or two makes a great snack with a drink. You can also cut it into small pieces to add to sundaes, cheesecakes, cupcakes, or other desserts as a garnish.

Take this rum raisin ice cream. The final product of your quick melt in your mouth toffee recipe will be the perfect enhancement to your ice cream. It’ll give it that crunch, and the toffee and rum flavors will balance each other well.

Ground up your toffee and add it to these sour cream cookies. The toffee will add flavor and texture to really make these cookies a treat.

Can You Make It Ahead?

You can make toffee in advance because it keeps for quite a while.

Ingredients:

• Salted Butter
• Graduated Sugar
• Water
• Pecans (Chopped)
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Variations

The pecans are only a little treat in this recipe to give it some added crunch. You can use walnuts in place of the pecans if you want, or even leave out the nuts altogether if you’re not crazy about nuts, have an allergy, or just don’t have any on hand. You can drizzle white chocolate on top instead, add sprinkles, or swap the semisweet chocolate for another variety to customize your homemade toffee.

If you’re looking for other homemade melt in your mouth toffee ideas to enhance this recipe, try changing the flavor profile a bit with cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice, cloves, or a splash of espresso. These turn up the flavor a notch without overwhelming the sweet taste. For some warmth in this recipe, add a little bourbon or rum. Like with caramel, sea salt goes well with toffee, elevating its taste to give it a sweet-salty flavor —the perfect way to curb two cravings at once.

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Storage Instructions:

Keep it in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months. If you keep it in the freezer for longer, it’ll remain safe to eat, but the taste and texture may change. When you prepare it for freezing, wrap the toffee well in parchment paper, plastic wrap, or wax paper before placing it in a freezer bag to prevent it from absorbing odors. Whenever you take it out of the freezer, make sure you put it in the fridge to defrost so it retains its crisp texture.

Variations and Substitutions:

The walnuts are only a little treat in this recipe to give it some added crunch. You can use pecans in place of the walnuts if you want, or even leave out the nuts altogether if you’re not crazy about nuts, have an allergy, or just don’t have any on hand. You can drizzle white chocolate on top instead, add sprinkles, or swap the semisweet chocolate for another variety to customize your homemade toffee.

If you’re looking for other homemade melt in your mouth toffee ideas to enhance this recipe, try changing the flavor profile a bit with cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice, cloves, or a splash of espresso. These turn up the flavor a notch without overwhelming the sweet taste. For some warmth in this recipe, add a little bourbon or rum. Like with caramel, sea salt goes well with toffee, elevating its taste to give it a sweet-salty flavor — the perfect way to curb two cravings at once.

Homemade toffee is every bit as good as the commercial kind, and, in fact, it’s usually even better. This recipe only calls for 5 different ingredients, and it makes a nice treat for the whole family, and it’s also great to give as a gift.

Try my chocolate and toffee cookies, they are a huge hit for the family.

Tips for Success

Overall, this simple melt in your mouth toffee meal, well, recipe, is relatively easy to make. You, however, will want to make sure you don’t turn up your burner too high or leave it on for too long. If you overcook it, it’ll have a burnt flavor, and you’ll need to start over again.

Wait for it to cool completely before you dig in. While it might be tempting to eat it right off the tray when it’s still hot, it won’t have a crunchy texture. And it’ll remain hot for a while, so you might wind up burning your mouth.

If you’re experimenting with different flavors or ingredients, only try it on a small portion of the toffee. That way, you don’t ruin the entire batch if you don’t like it.

Notes:

You could make a healthy melt in your mouth toffee version out of this recipe by using real maple syrup, honey, coconut sugar, or coconut oil. However, following this recipe as is will make for the perfect treat for you or your family. You can even make it a gift and create a tradition out of it. For me, this family friendly melt in your mouth toffee reminds me of holidays at my grandmother’s house.

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