This Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee wins my (self-proclaimed) blue ribbon award for the best and easiest candy I have ever made. Since I've made it twice in the past week, that's proof positive! When you make it, you'll understand why! Trust me.
Sometimes the best recipes (just like inventions) come out of necessity. And so it is with this recipe for Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee.
Since I'd had extra chocolate graham crackers leftover from another dessert dish I'd just completed I wanted to use them up quickly before they got lost in the back of the pantry.
**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making this easy homemade chocolate candy recipe is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" text (below) above to be taken directly to the recipe.
The ingredient list:
- chocolate graham crackers
- butter
- brown sugar
- heavy cream
- kosher salt
- pure almond extract
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
- slivered almonds
- sea salt or pink Himalayan salt (optional)
Why this homemade chocolate toffee recipe works:
Additional inspiration for this Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee candy comes from a recipe that's been floating around for years and years which utilizes saltine crackers, chocolate, and a brown sugar butter toffee mixture.
While that particular mock toffee is good, I think you'll find this one is even better.
If you're a fan of Heath bar candy, you'll adore this!!!
The easy instructions:
- Spray a 13" x 9" baking sheet with liberally baking spray or coconut spray.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and spray the paper as well.
- Lay the chocolate graham crackers in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar to the saucepan and stir well to combine.
- Continue stirring until the mixture comes to a low boil.
- Carefully continue stirring the boiling brown sugar mixture for approximately 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, pure almond extract and a pinch of coarse salt until well combined.
- Carefully pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the graham crackers on the baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in a preheated 400-degree oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top of the graham crackers and toffee.
- Allow the chips to sit for a few minutes until they melt.
- Once melted, swirl the chocolate over the entire top of the crackers and toffee using an offset spatula or knife.
- Top the chocolate with slivered almonds and a very light touch of sea salt or pink Himalayan salt to finish (optional).
- Chill until the chocolate hardens and then remove the parchment paper from the back of the toffee.
- Randomly break the Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee into pieces for serving, or gifting.
- Enjoy!!
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Printable Recipe Card
Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee
Ingredients
- 1½ sleeves chocolate graham crackers
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- pinch kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1¼ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1¼ cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- pinch sea salt or pink Himalayan salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees.
- Prepare a 13" x 9" baking sheet by spraying liberally with baking spray or coconut oil spray.
- Lay a piece of parchment paper on the baking sheet and also spray it liberally with baking spray.
- Lay the graham crackers in an even layer on top of the prepared parchment lined baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and bring to a low boil, stirring occasionally.
- Continue to stir and boil the brown sugar and butter mixture for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, almond extract, and salt.
- Carefully pour the hot toffee mixture evenly over the graham crackers, spreading it to completely cover the crackers.
- Bake the toffee crackers in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and sprinkle the top of the crackers evenly with the semi-sweet and white chocolate chips.
- Allow the chips to sit for 1-2 minutes to soften, and then spread and swirl the melted chocolate evenly over the top of the crackers.
- Sprinkle the almonds evenly over the melted chocolate and sprinkle the entire surface with a light pinch of finishing salt.
- Chill until the chocolate hardens.
- Remove the parchment paper from the back of the toffee.
- Break the toffee into pieces and serve, or gift.
Notes
Nutrition
I sincerely hope you've enjoyed this recipe for Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.
I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's easy homemade candy recipe for Double Chocolate Graham Cracker Toffee as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!
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Kathleen L McVey says
I;m very excited to try this recipe. Do you think it would hold up well for a gift that needs to be mailed. I send a lot of treats for gifts at Christmas and I know this one would be very well received.
Renée says
Hi, Kathleen!
Great question, and the answer is most-likely YES, but it depends on the climate!!
Since you package a lot of food items as gifts then I'm sure you understand about sending chocolate to very hot climates.
Maybe that won't be an issue at all but I just wanted to bring it you you attention just in case.
I hope this helps.
Take good care,
Renee
CJJ says
LOOKS GOOD GOING TO TRY IT OUT THANKS FOR SHARING
Renée says
My pleasure! It's completely delicious! I know you'll love it!
Take good care,
Renee