Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe
Graham Cracker Toffee is a deliciously crunchy and buttery treat featuring a crispy graham cracker base topped with a homemade caramel toffee layer, melted semi-sweet chocolate, and toffee bits for extra texture and sweetness. This easy-to-make dessert combines classic flavors and textures, perfect for holidays or any special occasion.
- Author: Rami
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (including cooling time)
- Yield: about 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Base
- about 10 full-size honey graham crackers (enough to cover a 9×13-inch pan; low-fat recommended)
Toffee Layer
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Topping
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup toffee bits
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Arrange Graham Crackers: Place the honey graham crackers in a single, flat layer on the bottom of the prepared pan, covering it completely. Break crackers as necessary to fill in gaps along the edges. Slight gaps are fine.
- Make Toffee Mixture: In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan with high sides, combine the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and salt. Heat over medium-high, stirring constantly until the butter is fully melted.
- Boil Toffee: Allow the mixture to reach a medium-fast boil and continue boiling for 4 ½ to 5 minutes while stirring constantly. The mixture should thicken to a consistency similar to medium-thick caramel sauce before removing it from heat.
- Pour Toffee Over Crackers: Evenly pour the hot toffee mixture over the arranged graham crackers in the pan, making sure to cover them entirely.
- Bake Toffee Layer: Bake the pan in the preheated oven for about 7 minutes, until you see bubbling around the edges indicating the toffee is set and cooked.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Remove the pan from the oven and immediately sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee layer. Return to the oven and bake for about 2 more minutes, just until the chocolate chips soften and become glossy.
- Smooth Chocolate Layer: Using a spatula, spread the melted chocolate chips into an even, smooth layer over the toffee surface.
- Sprinkle Toffee Bits: Evenly sprinkle the toffee bits on top of the melted chocolate layer for added crunch and flavor.
- Cool and Set: Allow the toffee to cool at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours or until the chocolate has fully set and the dessert is firm enough to slice cleanly.
Notes
- If the toffee remains melty after cooling, you can expedite the setting process by refrigerating it. Note that refrigeration may cause condensation on the chocolate’s surface, which is only a cosmetic issue.
- Store toffee airtight at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, refrigerate for up to 1 month, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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