Homemade Chocolate Toffee
Homemade chocolate toffee made out of a few simple pantry ingredients, including Saltine crackers, is a simple treat. This easy-to-make treat is the perfect addition to your holiday baking traditions and is sure to impress during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Enjoy the rich flavors and satisfying crunch that make this a seasonal favorite!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes
Servings: 50 servings
Preparation Level: Beginner +
Ingredients
- Saltine or Club crackers
- Butter
- Light brown sugar
- Chocolate chips
- Sprinkles, pecans, walnuts, etc. (optional)
Full printable recipe with measurements and instructions at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Gather your ingredients. Spread the crackers out on the baking sheet in a single layer.
I use aluminum foil to keep the pan from being impossible to clean after they cook. I also spray the aluminum foil with some nonstick cooking spray to keep the toffee from sticking underneath the crackers. You can also use parchment paper to line the pan.
Cracker Choices
- Saltine crackers
- Ritz Crackers
- Club crackers
- Matzo crackers
- Graham crackers
Add the butter and the brown sugar to a medium sauce pan and give it a good stir. Turn the heat on medium-high. You won’t need a candy thermometer for the recipe because we are going to time it once it starts boiling.
Bring the brown sugar and butter to a rolling boil and boil for three minutes. Pour the brown sugar and butter mixture over the crackers. Be sure to pour it slowly. Spread to the edges with a spatula, if needed.
Tip: If you pour too fast, the mixture will push the crackers around a little bit. (Speaking from experience). If that happens, take a spatula and push them back into place, and it will all turn out ok. (Don’t use your fingers, or you might burn them–also speaking from experience).
Place the crackers in the oven for five minutes on 400-degrees. Take the crackers out of the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Give them a few minutes to get melty and then spread them out.
Next, sprinkle the candy or pecans (or both) on top and then place it in the refrigerator or freezer to harden.
After the toffee hardens, break it up and start munching!
Chocolate Chip Choices
- Milk chocolate chips
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Dark chocolate chips
- White chocolate chips
- Butterscotch chips
- Peanut butter chips
- White almond bark
Optional Candy Toppings
- Sprinkles
- Coconut flakes
- Peppermint candies
- Sea salt for a bit of a sweet and salty flavor.
- Toffee bits
- Chopped pecans, walnuts, or peanuts.
- Homemade caramels – from Tastes Better From Scratch
How To Store The Toffee
Store the candy in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Do not leave it in a warm area, or the chocolate will melt.
More Dessert Recipes
- Christmas Chex Mix (AKA reindeer chow) – this is a great recipe to take to parties.
- Peanut brittle – this is a tried and true candy that is easy to make and budget-friendly.
- Southern praline pecans – these are a treat for sure. They are rich and decadent and always popular around the holidays.
- Rock candy – this is an easy recipe, and the kids have a great time making it.
- Turtle candy – with three ingredients, this might just be one of the easiest desserts to make.
- Caramel popcorn with chocolate – this is a fun recipe that’s always a hit at parties.
Homemade Chocolate Toffee
Ingredients
- 4 ounces Saltine Crackers (about one sleeve)
- 1 cup butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ Sprinkles pecans, walnuts, etc. (optional)
Instructions
- Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Line the cookie sheet with crackers in a single layer.
- Add the brown sugar and butter to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil on medium-high heat. Stir occasionally.
- Boil for 3 minutes.
- Gently pour the toffee mixture over the crackers. Spread to the edges with a rubber spatula if necessary.
- Place in a 400-degree oven for 5 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
- Let the chips sit for a few minutes to get melty. (If your chips won’t spread well because they’re not melted enough, pop the tray back into the oven for a minute, then remove the pan to finish the spreading).
- Spread the chocolate to the edges.
- Top with sprinkles, pecans, or whatever you'd like.
- Put in the refrigerator or freezer until hardened. (You can leave the candy out on the counter at room temperature to harden, but it will take longer).
- Break into pieces.
