Dark Chocolate Pistachio Toffee

Dark Chocolate Pistachio Toffee

Servings

25

pieces
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Resting time

30

minutes

I’m obsessed with Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Pistachio Toffee, so I decided to create my version of this delicious sweet treat! It’s even better!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of white sugar

  • 1 cup of unsalted butter, cut into cubes

  • ½ tsp of salt

  • 1 tsp of vanilla extract

  • 1 ½ cup of dark chocolate chips (50%)

  • ⅓ cup of chopped pistachios

Instructions

  • Prepare a baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Prepare the toffee. It’s important to keep an eye on the toffee even if it’s easy to make, it’s also easy to mess up!
  • Add white sugar, butter and salt to a small saucepan.
  • Place the saucepan on medium/medium-low* heat and whisk regularly to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar.
  • Stage 1: butter will melt and the colour will become yellow. This step will take about 5 minutes. Whisk every 10 seconds. You’ll notice small bubbles.
  • Stage 2: the mixture will thicken and will become light golden. This step will take 5-10 minutes. Continue to whisk every 10 seconds.
  • Stage 3: the mixture will be shiny and darken. If you have a thermometer, you’re looking for 290F-300F. This step will take about 5-10 minutes. That means your toffee is ready!
  • Remove from heat, stir the vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Pour the toffee on the prepared parchment paper and spread evenly with a spatula.
  • Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips on top of the toffee. Wait for about 2 minutes to melt and spread the chocolate over the toffee. Sprinkle half of the pistachios all over it.
  • Place in the fridge (or freezer) for 15-30 minutes or until set.
  • Turn the toffee on itself so that the toffee without chocolate is on top.
  • Melt the remaining chocolate (¾ cup) in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds. Stir and repeat a couple of times until the chocolate is completely melted.
  • Pour the chocolate on the other side of the toffee and spread evenly with a spatula. Sprinkle with the remaining pistachios.
  • Place back the toffee in the fridge (or freezer) for 15-30 minutes or until set.
  • Cut the bark with your hands into pieces.

Notes

  • Try to not change the temperature of the heat while making the toffee, since it can lead the toffee to separate.
  • Keep at room temperature in a airtight container for 1 week or in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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