The BEST and easiest Toffee Bark – With the flavors of butter, toasted pecans and brown sugar, this sweet and salty melt-in-your-mouth toffee is deliciously addicting!
It’s time for us to talk about holiday gift giving. Not the kind of gifts that are purchased in the toy section or ordered online, but the best kind; the kind that come out of your kitchen!
Let’s make this holiday season about giving, and what better gift to give than homemade Pecan Praline Toffee? This easy recipe creates a buttery, sweet, and salty toffee that is to die for. Get ready to make someone happy!
I should warn you that this toffee is seriously addicting. I can’t be left alone with it. One bite leads to another, and another, and another… Once you try it you’ll see why. In addition to being tasty, this recipe is also easy.Unlike traditional toffee, there is no candy thermometer needed. Simply layer graham crackers on a rimmed baking sheet, pour over a mixture of butter and brown sugar, top with pecans, and bake in the oven. That’s it! This toffee is softer than traditional toffee with a buttery caramel-brown sugar flavor. It is sprinkled with just the right amount of sea salt which helps balance all the sweetness.
I started making this toffee several years ago and I continue to make it every holiday season. One recipe makes a big batch, which is perfect for gift giving (and sneaking a few pieces while assembling the gifts). Once the toffee cools, you can break it into pieces and package it up for friends, family, and neighbors. I package this toffee in Rubbermaid TakeAlongs containers. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes, and they have tight fitting lids which keeps food secure (no spilled toffee around here!). You can even purchase Holiday Rubbermaid TakeAlongs in a variety of holiday colors and prints.
Here are some ways that you can decorate your Rubbermaid TakeAlongs to make them more festive:
- Add printed (or plain) parchment paper to the inside of the packages before placing the toffee inside. This is especially useful if you are using larger sized Rubbermaid TakeAlongs and don’t want to fill the whole entire container with toffee. Tip: avoid tissue paper as this toffee is very buttery and might leave a mark on the tissue.
- After adding the toffee and securing the lid, tie the package with decorative holiday ribbon and a decorative ornament.
- Get your kids involved and they can decorate the containers with stick-on bows and/or holiday stickers. Kids love holiday crafts, and this is a great opportunity to teach them about giving.
Another option – Instead of preparing the toffee, you can package the majority of the toffee ingredients (graham crackers, brown sugar, pecans and salt) in a Rubbermaid TakeAlongs container along with the recipe card so the recipient can prepare the toffee whenever they choose (they’ll need to add the butter and vanilla).
I hope I’ve inspired you to prepare a delicious and festive gift for someone special. What will you be sharing this holiday season?
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Recipe
Pecan Praline Graham Cracker Toffee
This melt-in-your-mouth toffee is sweet and salty with a deep brown sugar flavor and a topping of toasted pecans. It comes together in minutes, no candy thermometer needed!
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Servings: 30 + pieces
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 15 honey graham cracker sheets, approximately
- 2 cups pecan halves
- 1 ¼ cups unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups brown sugar, packed (light or dark)
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a 13x18 rimmed baking sheet/cookie sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Lay the graham cracker sheets side by side in an even layer, breaking pieces as needed to fill the pan. Set aside.
- Place the pecans in a dry skillet set over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and toasted. Stir frequently and watch carefully so that they don't burn. Transfer the toasted pecans to a cutting board and chop.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in the vanilla extract, then carefully pour the mixture over the graham crackers. Use a rubber spatula to evenly spread it (work quickly - the toffee will start to firm up). Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top and place in the oven. Bake for 5-7 minutes, until bubbling. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sea salt. Cool to room temperature, then transfer the cookie sheet to the refrigerator to cool completely (at least 2 hours). Once chilled, break the toffee into desired pieces.
Notes
You can store and serve the toffee chilled or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 53mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg
Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.
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Nicole Thien
This looks delicious! I will need to make these for this upcoming holiday season!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Nicole! Enjoy!
jessica
sounds delicious and so easy!!! I will have to try it !!
Celebrating Sweets
Yes, very easy! Enjoy, Jessica!
Jenna Wood
I’ve never had graham cracker toffee before, but we make and gift toffee every year. TakeAlongs containers are always our favorite option for gifting seasonal sweets! #client
Kara
This look delicious! I think I’ll add them to my holiday baking list 🙂
Celebrating Sweets
Please do. You’ll love it! Happy Holidays!
Carolyn
How do you keep the nuts from swimming around while they are bubbling up, cooking in the oven? Thank you, Carolyn
Celebrating Sweets
There’s no way to avoid it. They’ll settle once you pull the toffee from the oven. If some spots of the toffee look bare, just use a rubber spatula and move the nuts around right after pulling it from the oven (before it cools).
Teri Giese
Have seen recipes like this on many blogs, all with subtle variations. This is the first I am printing that uses graham crackers. Man, will be making a ton of “cracker toffees”!!!Thanks for your recipe,following your blog for awhile, enjoy your recipes. Much!!
Celebrating Sweets
Hi Teri! Thanks for following along! I hope you enjoy this toffee as much as I did. Happy Holidays!
Chelsea
This is such a SWEET gift and those snowflake ornaments are adorable. This toffee seriously looks so yummy!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Chelsea!
Rachel @ My Urban Oven
I love packaging goodies for friends around the holidays! I will be adding this recipe to my list to make this season! YUM!
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Rachel! Enjoy!
Joanie @ Zagleft
What a great homemade gift to give for the holidays! It’s something everyone would love to receive.
Celebrating Sweets
Thanks, Joanie! Happy Holidays!
Natalie Harrah
Super Easy and delicious! Going to make a 2nd batch this weekend for gifting.
Celebrating Sweets
I’m so glad to hear you like it. Thanks for stopping by to share. Happy Holidays, Natalie!
Jane
Love your recipes. Would you please add the YUM button to your site. It would help us store your recipes for future reference. Thank you.
Celebrating Sweets
Hi Jane. Thanks for reading. I will definitely look into the YUM button. I believe that you could also add the Yum button directly to your browser toolbar and that would allow you to save recipes from any site or blog.