Best Chocolate Toffee Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMOND TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Position rack in center of oven and preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spread nuts on a baking tray and bake until toasted, 10 to 15 minutes, turning nuts after 7 to 8 minutes to ensure even toasting. Cool and chop coarsely. You should have about 2 cups. Set aside. Clean baking tray and coat with vegetable oil or vegetable oil spray. Spray both sides of the offset spatula with vegetable oil spray. Set aside.
• Make the toffee: Place sugar in a small deep saucepan. Add the corn syrup and water or rum and, over medium heat, bring to a boil. Let boil until large bubbles form on the surface, 3 to 4 minutes. Cover with foil and boil 5 minutes longer.
• Add the pieces of butter and continue cooking, uncovered, over medium heat until temperature reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 30 minutes. (The candy thermometer has a clip on the side that can be slid up or down. If desired, you can fit the thermometer on the side of the pan, making sure that it rests in the mixture, not on the bottom of the pan, so that the reading is accurate.) Remove from heat and immediately add the salt, baking soda, and 1 cup of chopped nuts. Stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• Pour the toffee mixture on the oiled baking tray and, using the offset spatula, spread the mixture out, making a block about 10 by 13 inches. The toffee will thicken very quickly, so work as fast as you can. When cool, blot some of the oil or vegetable spray with a clean towel.
• While the toffee mixture is cooling, melt the chocolate in a medium heatproof bowl placed over simmering water. When almost melted, turn off heat and let the chocolate continue to melt, stirring occasionally. Keep warm.
• When you can lift up the block of toffee, transfer it to a flat work surface or to a clean baking tray. Pour the melted chocolate over the toffee, spreading to cover the entire surface and, before the chocolate cools, sprinkle with the remaining chopped nuts. If the chocolate takes a long time to harden, refrigerate for about 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
• Return the block of toffee to the work surface and break up into pieces approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inches wide. Then cut into smaller pieces, as desired. Use as needed.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Pour immediately over baked cookie base.
• Bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, until chips are shiny and soft. Spread the softened chocolate evenly over the top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cool before cutting into bars.

CHEESECAKE CARAMEL TOFFEE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prep a 9 x 13 pan by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Cream together the butter, sugars, salt and vanilla. Beat in the egg, then the baking soda and flour.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, caramel bits and toffee pieces.
• Divide mixture in half. Spread half of the dough evenly into the prepared pan. I use my fingers to do this. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, cream together the cream cheese and white sugar until fully blended. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Mix until completely smooth.
• Pour and spread cheesecake layer over the pressed cookie dough layer.
• Using your hands, press pieces of the remaining dough into flat discs. Lay on top of the cheesecake layer. You don't have to have the entire cheesecake layer totally covered. In fact, leaving a bit of the cheesecake layer peeking through in spots looks good once the bars bake and cool.
• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes or until the bars are cooked through and top is lightly brown.
• Allow to cool completely before removing from pan by way of the parchment paper.
• Once cooled and removed from pan, cut into twelve equal bars.
• Store in refrigerator.
• NOTE: If you use the caramel bits in this recipe, allow the bars to come almost to room temperature (after refrigerating) prior to serving. The caramel bits harden up a bit in the fridge.

CHOCOLATE CHIP TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg; mix well. Stir in almonds and 1-1/2 cups chocolate chips. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., Bake 10 minutes. Pour milk over crust; sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups toffee bits, reserved topping and remaining chocolate chips. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bits. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE FROSTED TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Spread coconut flakes onto an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake coconut in the preheated oven, stirring every 3 to 5 minutes, until toasted, about 10 minutes.
• Mix sweetened condensed milk, flour, corn syrup, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; fold in toasted coconut. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and slightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
• Heat chocolate chips and milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Stir in confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. Spread frosting over bars. Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting.

FUDGY CHOCOLATE CHIP-TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray.
• In medium bowl, stir 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of the cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup of the toffee bits. Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until firm.
• Meanwhile, let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. In 2-quart saucepan, heat chocolate chips, milk and 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat, stirring frequently, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spread mixture over cracker crust.
• In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Mix in remaining 1/2 cup cracker crumbs with wooden spoon until well blended. Crumble mixture evenly over chocolate layer. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup toffee bits.
• Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For a firmer bar, refrigerate 30 minutes longer. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.

TOFFEE-CHOCOLATE-ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 9-by 9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, allowing some extra at each end.
• Grease and flour the foil.
• Toast the almond pieces in a frying pan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until they begin to color and become fragrant, about 7 minutes.
• Pour them out of the pan and set aside.
• Chop the toffee bars into 1/2-inch pieces (if using snack-size bars, chop them in half).
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
• In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine the melted butter and brown sugar, breaking up any hard lumps of brown sugar.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla and almond extract.
• Beat in the flour mixture.
• Combine the toasted almonds, chopped toffee bars and chocolate chips, mixing well, then stir the mixture into the batter, stirring to coat all the mix-ins.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly.
• Bake about 40 minutes (about 5 minutes longer in an 8-by 8-inch pan), until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
• (If the toothpick comes out covered with chocolate, it hit a chocolate chip; try somewhere else.) A toothpick might come out apparently clean after about 30 minutes, but close examination would indicate it's wet.
• Some people might like the bars that way; they're certainly gooey, but they really aren't done.
• Cool at least an hour in the pan, lift out by the edges of the foil, peel away the foil (invert if necessary) and cut into serving pieces.

MASCARPONE CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spray a 7 by 10 3/4-inch nonstick baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Lay a 6 by 18-inch piece of parchment paper in the pan, allowing the excess paper to overhang the sides. Spray the parchment paper lightly with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cookie dough, 1/2 of the chopped chocolate-toffee candy pieces and vanilla extract. Using damp fingers, gently press the dough into the prepared pan. Using the tines of a fork, prick the dough all over. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until the crust is lightly browned. Cool for 15 minutes.
• Place the chocolate chips and vegetable oil in a medium bowl. Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water and stir until the chocolate has melted. Cool the chocolate mixture for 10 minutes. Whisk in the mascarpone cheese until the mixture is smooth. Using a spatula, spread the chocolate mixture over the cooled crust. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate-toffee candy pieces and sliced almonds over the chocolate mixture. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the chocolate layer is firm.
• Peel off the parchment paper and cut into 1 1/2 by 2-inch bars. Serve at room temperature.
• *Cook's Note: To toast almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned.

TOFFEE-CHOCOLATE PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees.
• Line a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with foil, leaving 2 inches of overhang at each end, then lightly butter foil (or use an 11 x 7-inch baking pan and adjust the baking time slightly).
• In a large bowl whisk together brown sugar with butter until well blended.
• Add in eggs, milk and vanilla; whisk until combined.
• Add in flour and salt and mix until blended.
• Stir in 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips.
• Spread into prepared baking pan.
• Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips, pecans and toffee bits.
• Bake for about 222-25 minutes or until the center tests done with a toothpick.
• Allow to cool completely in the pan on a rack.
• Using the foil overhang, remove from pan and transfer to a cutting board, then cut into 24 squares.

MILK CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° (325° glass pan).
• Grease 9x13 pan.
• To prepare crust, cream all ingredients until very well blended.
• Press evenly into pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until light brown.
• Set aside to cool while making the filling.
• Heat milk and margarine on stove, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• This will take 5-10 minutes.
• Spread over crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until golden brown.
• Sprinkle evenly with chocolate chips.
• Return to oven for 2 minutes to melt the chocolate.
• Remove from oven and spread chocolate smooth.
• Sprinkle toffee bits on top.
• Using the back of a spoon, gently press the toffee into the melted chocolate.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars before refrigerating.

CHOCOLATE-TOFFEE-CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, add the cake mix, oil, and eggs; stir to combine.
• Add in the chocolate chips, vanilla chips, and candy bar pieces (mixture will be thick).
• Press half the mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
• In a saucepan, add the margarine, caramels, and condensed milk.
• Cook over med-low heat until the caramels melt and mixture is smooth, stir frequently.
• Pour caramel mixture over baked crust; spread evenly.
• Crumble remaining cake mix mixture over the caramel layer.
• Place back in the oven; bake 25-30 minutes or until the top is set and edges are deep golden brown.
• Cool for 20 minutes.
• Run a knife around sides of pan to loosen bars.
• Cool 40 minutes.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Cut into bars.
• Store in refrigerator.

SKOR TOFFEE, CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a heavy 9 X 13 baking pan with parchment paper. Leave extra at ends to lift out squares when baked. BASE: Pulse sugar, flour and salt in food processor. Add 3/4 cup cold butter and pulse until butter is in small bits but not completely blended - as you would with pastry. Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes, or until evenly golden. Cool pan on wire rack while preparing filling. FILLING: Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add condensed milk and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened, turning golden and starting to have a drier texture (like homemade glue or sticky oatmeal). Spread over baked base. Return pan to oven and bake 8 to 10 minutes longer, or until evenly golden and starting to bubble. TOPPING: Melt milk chocolate over double boiler or in microwave. With knife or spatula and a light touch (to avoid mixing the layers), spread chocolate evenly over filling. Immediately sprinkle Skor bits evenly on top of chocolate layer, while it's still hot, pressing gently but firmly into chocolate. Cool completely before removing from pan. To remove from pan, loosen edges with knife or spatula, and lift out by ends of paper. Cut with sharp knife on board. Makes about 32 bars. Store at room temperature. They freeze beautifully. Barbara Crook Updated 11/05

TOFFEE COFFEE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• Beat together the cake mix, oil, ½ cup coffee and eggs.
• Add Swirled Chocolate-Caramel chips in the mix with a wooden spoon.
• Spoon approximately ¾ of the mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Press with spatula to spread it to cover the bottom.
• Bake this layer for 10 minutes.
• In a double boiler or saucepan on low heat, warm the butter, chocolate covered caramels, ½ cup coffee, and condensed milk until all items are blended together and smooth. Continually swirl with a wooden spoon to prevent burning.
• Pour the filling over the partially baked crust.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans.
• Spoon the remaining ¼ batter mix over the pecans.
• Finish by sprinkling with chopped toffee bars and remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
• Bake an additional 30 minutes.
• Allow the pan to cool completely and cut into square bars.

CRISP TOFFEE CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish.
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Add the flour and mix well to combine. Stir in the walnuts and chocolate chips.
• Press the dough into the prepared pan. Bake until golden and set, about 20 minutes. Cut into even squares while still warm.

CHOCOLATE NUT TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Reserve 2 tablespoons butter. In large mixer bowl, beat remaining butter and sugar until fluffy. Add flour and cocoa; mix well. With floured hands, pressed into greased 13"x9" pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, combine reserved butter and sweetened condensed milk; cook and stir until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown. Remove from oven; immediately top with chips. Let stand 1 minute; spread while warm. Top with nuts. Cool. Cut into bars. Store covered at room temperature.

DIAMOND CHOCOLATE WALNUT TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350. In mixer bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until creamy. Stir in flour, salt and 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread into lightly buttered 13x 9 inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces and let stand 5 minutes. Spread chocolate over cookie base. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts and press lightly. Cool; cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE-OAT TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter; stir in the flour, oats, brown sugar and corn syrup. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan., Bake at 450° for 8-12 minutes or until golden-brown. Place on a wire rack. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand for 5 minutes; spread chocolate over crust. Sprinkle with toffee bits and pecans. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9X12 baking pan with release spray.
• Mix together topping ingredients until crumbly and gently press into prepared pan. Do not press too hard or they will be hard to remove from the pan. Bake 10 minutes.
• While the crust is baking mix the ingredients for thefilling stiring until ingredients are well mixed.
• Spread filling ingredients over hot crust and bake an additional 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top return pan to ove until chips are soft enough to spread.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE SKOR BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, combine first amount of butter, brown sugar and flour.
• Press this mixture evenly into an ungreased 13x9 baking pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until crust is golden.
• Place baking pan on a wire rack to cool while you make the filling; leave oven on.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, heat milk and the 2 tbsp butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened-- it will take anywhere from 5 to 10 minutes.
• Spread this over baked crust in baking pan and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden; remove from oven but leave oven on.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over top; return to oven for 2 minutes, or until the chips soften and are shiny.
• Remove from oven (turn oven off now) and spread the chocolate evenly; then sprinkle the Skor bits over the chocolate, pressing down with a very light touch to embed the Skor bits into the chocolate.
• You could cut them into bars right away, but they will cut easier if allowed to chill in the refrigerator for at least a few minutes.
• Best served at room temperature, not cold.

CHOCOLATE-TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Lightly grease foil; set aside. Beat 3/4 cup each of the butter and brown sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Blend in egg yolk. Add flour and salt; mix well. Place in prepared pan; press firmly onto bottom to form crust. Bake 16 to 18 min. or until golden brown.
• Meanwhile, place remaining 1/4 cup each butter and brown sugar, the corn syrup, whipping cream and vanilla in large microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 4 min., stirring every 2 min.; set aside. Cool crust slightly on wire rack. Spread butter mixture evenly over crust.
• Bake an additional 18 to 20 min. or until set. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate. Continue baking 1 to 2 min. or until chocolate is melted; spread chocolate evenly over dessert. Sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely. Refrigerate 30 min. or until chocolate is firm. Remove dessert from pan, using foil handles. Cut into 36 bars or diamond shapes. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.