I often feel like toffee and butterscotch are overlooked, especially when it comes to caramel. Hopefully, this homemade salted toffee will quickly become one of your go-to easy candy recipes to make when you have a sweet tooth!
With three ingredients that are more than likely always in your home, this toffee can be whipped up in no time.
Ingredients
- Butter
- Sugar
- Water
Yep, that’s all you need to make this candy! You can get fancy and top the toffee with chocolate or chopped nuts if you want but today, we’re keeping it real simple.
Pro tip – While a candy thermometer isn’t really needed to make this homemade salted toffee, it’s good to have for first time candy makers. If you’re looking for one, I’d recommend this!
How to make homemade salted toffee
Here’s how you can make homemade toffee without a candy thermometer, step by step!
Step 1: Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper and set to the side (you’ll need this to be prepped beforehand – don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your baking tray).
Step 2: Add all three ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk the mixture vigorously during this step to ensure that it doesn’t burn at the bottom of the pan. As you continue to stir, you’ll notice that toffee mixture is starting to get deeper in color.
Step 3: When you’ve reached a dark brown / amber color, pour the toffee onto your prepared baking tray. With a rubber spatula, spread the toffee into a nice even layer. Here, you can add on flaky sea salt, chocolate, or chopped nuts!
Step 4: Allow your toffee to cool for at least an hour or two. Break with a wooden spoon into desired pieces and enjoy!
Here’s a quick before and after of what your toffee will look like as soon as you pour it onto your baking tray:
How to store & freeze homemade salted toffee
Depending on how you store your homemade toffee, you could have it for two weeks to a few months!
If your plan is to store it in an airtight container on the counter, it’ll last you about two weeks.
If you store it in an airtight container in the fridge, you’ll have it for about four weeks.
If, however, you want to make this toffee and freeze it, it’ll last for up to four months.
How do I know if my homemade toffee is bad?
Lets say you’ve had your toffee for a few weeks but when you go to grab a piece from the container, you notice that the smell is a bit… off.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is your first sign to not eat the toffee.
When toffee gets that certain “smell” to it, chances are, it’s gone bad. Another way to tell that your homemade toffee has run its course is if you go to grab a pieces and the pieces are a bit grainy.
How to Make Homemade Salted Toffee
If you’re looking for a sweet, buttery toffee that only takes a few ingredients and barely any time to make? Look no further!
- Cooling Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 Hour & 15 Minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Line a baking tray with a sheet of parchment paper and set to the side.
- Add all three ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk the mixture vigorously during this step to ensure that it doesn’t burn at the bottom of the pan. As you continue to stir, you’ll notice that toffee mixture is starting to get deeper in color.
- When you’ve reached a dark brown / amber color, pour the toffee onto your prepared baking tray. With a rubber spatula, spread the toffee into a nice even layer. Here, you can add on flaky sea salt, chocolate, or chopped nuts!
- Allow your toffee to cool for at least an hour or two. Break with a wooden spoon into desired pieces and enjoy!
