Christmas Walnut Toffee
This Christmas Walnut Toffee is the perfect holiday treat—rich, buttery toffee coated with smooth chocolate and crunchy walnuts. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, it’s a fantastic homemade gift idea that’ll be a hit at any holiday gathering. Plus, the delicious flavor and bite-sized pieces make it an irresistible snack all season long.
Servings: 24
Calories: 191kcal
Cost: $8.50
Equipment
- Candy thermometer
- Double boiler or metal mixing bowl over saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp Lyle's Golden Syrup or light corn syrup
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
- 6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep Your Pan: Butter a 9-inch square baking dish and set it aside. This will prevent the toffee from sticking while it cools.
- Make the Toffee: In a large saucepan, melt 1 cup of butter over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the sugar, Lyle’s Golden Syrup (or corn syrup), and water. Stir until smooth.
- Heat to Perfection: Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan and cook the mixture to 290°F, the "hard crack" stage. Stir occasionally, but keep a close eye on the temperature.
- Add the Walnuts: Once you hit 290°F, stir in 1 cup of chopped walnuts and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Pour and Cool: Pour the toffee into the prepared pan, spreading it out evenly. Let it cool at room temperature.
- Melt the Chocolate: While the toffee cools, melt the 6 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
- Top It Off: When the toffee is cool and firm, remove it from the pan and place it on a sheet of waxed paper. Spread half of the melted chocolate over the toffee slab, then sprinkle with half of the remaining walnuts. Let it set until the chocolate hardens.
- Flip and Repeat: Turn the toffee slab over and spread the remaining melted chocolate on the other side. Sprinkle the rest of the walnuts on top and allow the chocolate to set again.
- Break Into Pieces: Once the toffee has completely cooled and the chocolate is set, break it into bite-sized pieces. Enjoy your homemade Christmas Walnut Toffee!
Notes
Yield: 1 ½ pounds of toffee, perfect for gifting or keeping around to nibble on.
Nutrition: The values are an estimate and can vary based on the ingredients you use, but they’re a good guide for knowing what you're indulging in!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
