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    Chocolate Toffee with Pecans

    5 from 1 vote
    Posted October 17, 2017 (last updated December 5, 2022) by Wendy Polisi

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    Special thanks to Imperial Sugar, for sponsoring this years #Choctoberfest and for sending my enough sugar to last a year. 🙂 Sweet things happen when families are together in the kitchen. My family loves Imperial Sugar, and I love that it is non-GMO.

    This Chocolate Toffee with Pecans is perfect when you need a bite of something sweet!  The perfect solution to your chocolate cravings.Close up shot of Chocolate Toffee with Pecans

    If you like chocolate, you are going to love this week! It is Choctoberfest, the time of year my friends from all over the blogosphere get together and celebrate our love for all things chocolate. From healthy to over the top indulgent, you will find chocolate love with a little something for everyone.

    Overhead shot of Chocolate Toffee with Pecans

    Today, I've got the perfect recipe for you for those times when you need a little bite of something indulgent. I am all about balance, so though I eat well most of the time, there are times when I just have to have chocolatey sweetness.

    This Chocolate Toffee with Pecans is full of sweet buttery richness, with the perfect nutty chocolate coating. It is so rich that it only takes a small piece to satisfy even your strongest sugar cravings.

    Photo of Chocolate Toffee with Pecans

    Speaking of sugar, did you know that most sugar you find is GMO? No, thanks!

    When I use sugar, I choose Imperial Sugar, because it is non-GMO project verified.

    Since 1843, Imperial Sugar has been at the heart of family traditions and celebrations.

    Imperial Sugar with Chocolate Toffee with Pecans in the background

    What are your favorite ways to satisfy your sweet cravings?

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    5 from 1 vote

    Chocolate Toffee with Pecans

    This Chocolate Toffee with Pecans is perfect when you need a bite of something sweet!  The perfect solution to your chocolate cravings.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 187kcal
    Author: Wendy Polisi

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup butter (1 stick) unsalted, preferably grass-fed
    • ¾ cup sugar I used Imperial White Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup chocolate chips
    • ½ cup pecans finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Line a quarter rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Place butter, sugar and maple syrup in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium to medium-high heat until it reaches 325 degrees, being careful not to allow sugar to burn.
    • Quickly stir in salt and vanilla. Whisk to combine and then transfer to parchment paper. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes.
    • Melt chocolate in the top of a double boiler. Dump over toffee and spread to an even layer with a spatula. Top with pecans, and place in the refrigerator until hard. Break apart into pieces to serve.
    • Best stored in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 20mg | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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    Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, 5 time cookbook author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 16 & 17 and my late life princess is 9.

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    1. P~

      October 17, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Wendy, that looks great! I make toffee every year at Christmas, but use almonds. I'll definitely try pecans this year! P~

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      • Wendy Polisi

        October 18, 2017 at 11:19 am

        It is the Southern girl in me! My grandparents had pecan trees and so we always had an abundance.

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    2. Cookaholic Wife

      October 17, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      I tend to buy pecans in bulk and then not know what to do with them, so this is a perfect recipe for me!

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      • Wendy Polisi

        October 18, 2017 at 11:20 am

        That is a great idea. I grew up always having them around. My Mom kept them in the freezer.

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    3. Wendy Klik

      October 17, 2017 at 10:40 pm

      5 stars
      Toffee is one of my favorites and this version sounds perfect.

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      • Wendy Polisi

        October 18, 2017 at 11:20 am

        Thanks so much!

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    4. Cori @ Sweet Coralice

      October 19, 2017 at 6:50 pm

      This looks wonderful! It'd be a perfect snack on movie night or game day! Big toffee lover here 😉

      Reply
    5. Julie

      October 20, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      Yum, yum, yum!!

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