Hazelnut Free Toffee Bark with Almonds
Crunchy, buttery, and deeply satisfying, this toffee bark is the kind of treat that disappears fast at any gathering. The base is a rich, amber hard-crack toffee poured over a layer of chopped almonds, then blanketed in melted semi-sweet chocolate and finished with even more nuts on top — it's textural perfection in every snap. For anyone navigating tree nut sensitivities that specifically involve hazelnuts, this recipe is a clean win because almonds are the only nut in play from start to finish, with no hazelnut-containing chocolate spreads or praline pastes anywhere near it. Store-bought toffee and chocolate bark products are notorious for including hazelnut pieces or being produced alongside them, so making your own batch at home puts you fully in control. The technique is straightforward — melt, cook to hard-crack, pour, and layer — and the candy thermometer does most of the guesswork for you. A pinch of flaky sea salt over the top pulls the whole thing together, balancing the sweetness with just enough savory edge. Break it into jagged pieces and watch it vanish.
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16 servings
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 1 ½ cups whole raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Line an 18×13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set it on a heatproof surface near the stove. Spread half the chopped almonds (about 3/4 cup) in a single, even layer across the parchment.
- 2
Combine the butter, sugar, water, and fine salt in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Stir gently until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, then clip a candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Cook without stirring, swirling the pan occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300°F (149°C) — the hard-crack stage — and turns a deep amber color, about 10–12 minutes. Watch closely once the mixture begins to color, as it can darken quickly.
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