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Easy 3 Ingredient Homemade Toffee Recipe

Published: Dec 20, 2021 · Modified: Jul 23, 2023 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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Homemade toffee on cookie sheet.

This Easy Homemade Toffee is absolutely delicious! A sweet buttery toffee that only takes a few ingredients to make. 

'Tis the season for all things candy! Candy making season is one of my favorite things about this time of year. I love to make this easy homemade toffee recipe for gifts for friends and family.

This is one of my incredibly easy candy recipes you will want to bookmark for later.

Easy Homemade Toffee

Why You Will Love This Recipe

Making homemade toffee is so easy! Once you try it - you will be amazed at how easy it is. This recipe just requires three simple ingredients to make. 

It is the perfect holiday treat and one that the whole family is sure to love.

Homemade candy is always appreciated as a holiday gift or on your dessert table.

This English toffee looks beautiful in containers on a dessert bar or holiday table. No one will know it just took a handful of ingredients to make. 

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  • Why You Will Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients For Easy 3 Ingredient Toffee 
  • How to Make Homemade Toffee Candy
  • Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts
  • Variations, Notes, and Substitutions
  • Serving and Storage Suggestions
  • Recipe FAQs
  • More Homemade Candy Recipes
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Easy Homemade Toffee on parchment paper.

This easy recipe makes a nice gift idea for friends during the holiday season. 

Ingredients For Easy 3 Ingredient Toffee 

This best toffee recipe only requires three ingredients. 

hree Ingredient Toffee Ingredients

Butter - use real butter and not margarine.

Sugar - This recipe calls for White sugar.

Amounts listed in recipe card.

Equipment and Kitchen Tools Needed

  • Heavy saucepan
  • Measuring cup
  • Whisk or wooden spoon
  • Bowl
  • parchment paper
  • cookie sheet
  • candy thermometer

How to Make Homemade Toffee Candy

Step By Step Instructions

  1. Add all three ingredients to the saucepan over low heat. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Whisk the hot sugar mixture frequently and be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula frequently.
Three IngredientToffee Step one

2. Allow water to boil out and the mixture will begin to darken. Continue whisking until you reach your desired color.

3 ingredient toffee steop

3.  Mixture will look a light brown.

Easy Homemade Toffee step 3

4. Pour the toffee mixture out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and spread into an even layer.

Easy Toffee Step 4

5. Let cool for one hour. 

Easy Toffee Step 5

Pro Tips and Timesaver Shortcuts

  • Cook toffee until it reaches 295 to 309 °f. This is known as the hard crack phase. (Learn more about the candy making science.)
  • Humid climates may affect the time it takes for the toffee to harden.
  • Add melted chocolate stripes and/or sprinkles

Variations, Notes, and Substitutions

  • Add a layer of chocolate: Melt chocolate chips in the microwave at 30-second intervals until completely melted. You can either drizzle melted chocolate over toffee or dip the cooled toffee pieces in melted milk chocolate.
  • Top with some crunchy pecans or candy melts.
Easy Toffee Step 6

Serving and Storage Suggestions

  • Store candy in an airtight container. 
  • You can serve this over ice cream and breaking into little toffee bits on top.
  • The toffee is best enjoyed at room temperature, so be sure to cool completely before serving

Recipe FAQs

Can homemade toffee be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze toffee in sealed a freezer-safe container. 

Does homemade toffee need to be refrigerated?

No you can store it in a cool dry place. Use parchment paper or waxed paper in between layers so that it doesn't all stick together. 

Can I use salted butter instead of unsalted butter?

es, you can use salted butter, but keep in mind that it may affect the overall saltiness of the toffee.

How do I prevent the toffee from sticking to the pan?

Stir the mixture continuously over medium heat and watch it Also, I like to grease the pan before pouring in the toffee to prevent sticking.

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Easy Toffee Recipe

3 Ingredient Toffee

Raquel Pineira
This toffee is delicious and only takes three ingredients.
5 from 42 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
cooling 1 hour hr
Course Candy, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sticks 1 cup of unsalted butter
  • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup water

Instructions
 

  • Add all three ingredients to pan
  • Bring to a boil
  • Whisk frequently
  • Allow water to boil out and the mixture will begin to darken
  • Continue whisking until you reach your desired color
  • Pour out onto a parchment lined baking sheet
  • Let cool for one hour
  • Break and enjoy

Notes

Optional ways to present toffee:
Add melted chocolate stripes and sprinkles

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 1gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

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  1. Tamara

    December 23, 2021 at 8:05 am

    Only three ingredients! And such blissful ingredients. Count me in for New Year's easy dessert snacks.

    Reply
  2. Adams Brenda

    December 24, 2022 at 3:36 pm

    uummmmm shrimp? and break beef up?

    Reply
    • Raquel

      December 25, 2022 at 11:48 am

      Not sure hot that got in there from another recipe - thanks for noting it! We fixed it.

      Reply

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Hi, I'm Raquel! I am a self-proclaimed foodie and have enjoyed cooking and baking since I was little. I loved baking cookies with my mother and grandma as a child, and later making dinners for my parents to foster my passion while in high school. I also had a passion for organizing and keeping things tidy.

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