Halloween Toffee Recipe
Make this year's celebration extra special with your own homemade Halloween candy! Loaded with toasted almonds in each buttery, rich bite, this Halloween toffee adds a festive touch to your holiday party.
How to Make the Best Halloween Toffee
This festive Halloween toffee is the perfect homemade treat to bring to parties or give as gifts. With its buttery, rich flavor and delightful crunch from toasted almonds, it’s a showstopper that looks as festive as it tastes. The combination of orange candy melts and colorful Halloween sprinkles makes this candy truly special for the season.
What makes this toffee so special is the balance of textures and flavors. The smooth, buttery toffee base is studded with toasted almond slivers that add a subtle earthiness and crunch, while the orange candy coating and festive sprinkles bring both color and sweetness to each bite. The hint of almond extract complements the almonds perfectly, creating a sophisticated flavor profile that goes beyond typical holiday candy.
Making homemade toffee might seem intimidating, but with a reliable candy thermometer and patience, you’ll create professional-quality candy that rivals anything you’d buy at a store. Store your finished toffee in an airtight container, and it will stay fresh and delicious for days. It’s an impressive treat that’s sure to be the talk of your Halloween celebration!
Halloween Toffee
Make this year's celebration extra special with your own homemade Halloween candy! Loaded with toasted almonds in each buttery, rich bite, this Halloween toffee adds a festive touch to your holiday party.
Ingredients
Toffee
Topping
Instructions
Prepare
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cook Toffee
- Add the sugar, butter, water and dark corn syrup to a heavy-bottomed 3-quart saucepan and attach a candy thermometer. Turn heat to medium and stir nearly constantly until the butter melts.
- Slightly reduce the heat. Cook until the mixture reaches 300-305 degrees, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon. As it cooks, it will bubble up, thicken and turn from a pale color to a rich amber hue.
- While the toffee cooks, toast the almonds over medium heat until fragrant, about two to three minutes. Set aside.
Finish
- When the toffee reaches 300-305 degrees, turn off heat. Stir in vanilla and almond extracts and toasted almonds. Carefully pour onto the parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Using a wooden spoon, spread the toffee into a thin layer.
- Sprinkle with chopped orange candy melts and let sit for five minutes. Using the back of a metal spoon, spread the warmed candy melts to coat the toffee. Immediately decorate with Halloween sprinkles.
- Allow to set for at least three hours. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Notes
- Toffee reaches hard crack stage at 300-305 degrees on a candy thermometer—this is critical for proper texture.
- Use a candy thermometer to ensure accuracy; temperature is key to perfect toffee.
- Toasting the almonds brings out their flavor and adds a nice crunch to the candy.