This chewy sugar free toffee recipe is so easy to make! It is buttery, contains the perfect amount of sweetness and is mixed with chocolate and toasted almonds. Only 1.8g net carbs and gluten-free.
![a stack of keto toffee](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-toffee.jpg)
Missing a good toffee? This keto toffee is going to satisfy those cravings and then some. Buttery and just on the right side of sweet, it wonโt send your blood sugar levels soaring like the traditional stuff.
My sugar-free toffee is mixed with chunks of dark chocolate and topped with toasted almonds.
Cut it into cubes and store in a Tupperware for when you need a little pick me up.
This English toffee recipe is chewy rather than brittle. Despite that I'd still like to call it "English" because it was created right here in London.
In the UK, toffee can be both chewy and hard. It is more of a general term for all candy made with sugar and butter.
In the US, "low carb English toffee" is basically a buttercrunch that is topped with chocolate and nuts. It is a popular holiday candy.
Ingredients
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You only need 6 ingredients to make this easy low carb toffee recipe:
Butter: The main ingredient. It should be unsalted.
Allulose: I chose allulose as my sugar free sweetener. Allulose is a rare sugar that is not absorbed by our bodies, making it zero carb. The benefit over erythritol is that it does not re-crystallise or get gritty. It's thanks to the allulose that this keto toffee stays chewy, smooth and creamy.
Salt and vanilla extract: For extra taste.
Sugar free chocolate chips: If you're based in the US, use Lily's or ChocZero. A dark chocolate with 90% cocoa solids such as Lindt is also an option. Or use my homemade sugar free chocolate chips.
Almonds: These should be chopped and toasted for extra flavor.
Instructions
This section contains step-by-step instructions and photos that show how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities
![melting butter and sweetener in a saucepan](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-2.jpg)
Step 1: Add the butter, sweetener and salt to a pan. Heat over a low to medium heat. Stir frequently with a spatula, until the butter melts and the allulose dissolves.
![reducing the butter and sweetener mix to a golden toffee colour](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-3.jpg)
Step 2: Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until the mix reaches 270ยฐF and has turned a rich caramel color. Then, immediately remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Be careful - it will sizzle.
![toffee mix in a square pan lined with parchment paper](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-4.jpg)
Step 3: Wait 2 minutes and pour the mixture into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
![sugar free chocolate buttons on toffee mix](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-5.jpg)
Step 4: Wait another 3 minutes to cool, then sprinkle with the chocolate chips and allow to sit for 10 minutes covered with tin foil so the chips melt.
![chocolate buttons melting into toffee mix](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-6.jpg)
Step 5: Spread the melted chocolate chips with a spatula. This allows the chocolate to sink into the caramel mix...
![chocolate and almond topping on toffee mix in a square pan](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-Toffee-Step-7.jpg)
Step 6: ...and sprinkle with chopped toasted almonds and an optional sprinkle of flaked sea salt.
Let the toffee cool to room temperature, then place it in the fridge to completely set. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
Top tips
Roast the almonds for extra flavor. Either pan roast (no additional fat needed) or roast in the oven. I roasted mine at 200C / 400F for 6 - 8 minutes.
Make sure you let the toffee cool to room temperature before you place it in the fridge. If the temperature difference is too sudden, you can get a thin buttery layer on top of the chocolate.
This does not happen at all when you use 1 cup of sweetener, by the way - I think the sweetener helps bind the butter. However, I still prefer using as little sweetener as possible over a sickly sweet toffee!
This recipe provides a chewy sugar free toffee. This is in part because of the allulose, but also because I used as little sweetener as possible. DO NOT use less sweetener than specified. I have tried that and it does not work.
FAQ
If you donโt have one, just make sure the caramel is golden.
For best results, I like to use allulose over erythritol. It just gives a smoother keto toffee and sets less hard or grainy. You can use powdered erythritol, powdered Swerve, Bocha Sweet or a brown sugar golden monk fruit sweetener if you prefer to get more of an keto english toffee brittle.
![toffee squares with chocolate on parchment paper](https://sugarfreelondoner.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/keto-toffee-sugar-free.jpg)
Variations
Change the nuts: Instead of the almonds you could use different nuts such as pecans, peanuts or hazelnuts - or even sugar free dried cranberries!
Dairy-free toffee: I don't think it's as easy as replacing the butter with vegan butter. A little internet research revealed that this will cause the mix to split - check out this post. I would probably try using half vegan butter and half coconut cream.
I made a great dairy-free keto caramel using all coconut cream, and I think if you were to continue reducing it you'd end up with a decent toffee.
Storage
Cut into cubes and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Alternatively, freeze for up to 3 months.
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Recipe
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Chewy Keto Toffee
from Sugar Free LondonerNote: The servings slider only changes the first amount in each line and not any subsequent amounts. Please make your own calculations where necessary.
Equipment
- 7 x 7 inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter 225g, cut into pieces
- 5.8 oz allulose 165g / ยพ cup plus 1 tbsp
- โ teaspoon sea salt + more for sprinkling on top
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sugar free chocolate chips 180g
- ยผ cup toasted almonds 25g, chopped
Instructions
- Line a 7 x 7 x 1 inch baking tray with greaseproof paper.
- Add the butter, sweetener and salt to a pan. Heat over a medium-low heat, stirring frequently with a spatula, until the butter melts and the allulose dissolves.
- Continue heating, stirring occasionally, until the mix reached 270ยฐF / 132C and has turned a rich caramel colour. When it turns the right colour immediately remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Be careful - it will sizzle.
- Wait 2 minutes and pour the mixture into your baking tray. Wait another 3 minutes to cool, then sprinkle with the chocolate chips and allow to sit for 10 minutes covered with tin foil so the chips melt.
- Spread the melted chocolate chips with a spatula and sprinkle with chopped toasted almonds and an optional sprinkle of flaked sea salt. Let the toffee cool, then place in the fridge to completely set. Cut into pieces and enjoy.
Thecla
HI there,
I am thinking of making this recipe, but I am wondering if I can leave the chocolate chips out of the recipe? Because I want to make small toffees and wrap them in paper so that people can take them with them as candy.
Also I do not have allulose but I do have xylitol, can I use the last one?
Thanks for your reply inn advance
Thecla
Katrin Nรผrnberger
You can definitely leave out the chocolate chips. I have not tried to make toffee with xylitol. I think it does not recrystallise as much as erythritol does, but it may not be as smooth as with allulose.
Becky
Just made this for the 4th time. It's delicious every time!
We use the ChocZero milk chocolate chips on it.
Nelda
Would coconut oil work ?
Katrin Nรผrnberger
Coconut oil cannot brown, so it would not be a great ingredient to use. You'd need to google what dairy free toffee recipes use as a butter replacement.
Becky
This stuff is awesome.
Christiane
Allulose in Canada is exorbitantly expensive. For 1 cup it costs $35 for Allulose. Can I use either Confectioner Erythritol or Monk Fruit sugars in this recipe?
Katrin Nรผrnberger
Yes you can, but it will set harder.
Sylvia
I donโt have a sugar thermometer. How long should I leave it bubbling?
Katrin Nรผrnberger
I would say it takes about 10 minutes until the mix thickens and turns a nice amber colour.
Brenda
This toffee is delicious! I've already put it in my keep folder for candy. In the recipe, grease proof paper was suggested. I used dry wax paper and it stuck badly. Kind of a mess getting it off, but that won't prevent it from being eaten. Next time I will use parchment paper. From now on I will also read the notes before and after each recipe. Thanks!!
Barbara Pitts
I made this toffee this morning even though I was intimidated because I had never made toffee before. I watched it closely and used a thermometer and it came out beautifully. It is utterly delicious! I do have a question. I noticed that if it is out of the refrigerator or freezer for a short time it begins to melt and gets very sticky. Even though I cooked it to a temperature of 270 Iโm wondering if I should have cooked it a bit longer?
Katrin Nรผrnberger
No, that's what happened to mine. It's best when kept in the fridge or freezer. I think if you used erythritol as a sweetener the toffee should set harder and you'll be able to store it at room temperature. However, it won't be as smooth as with allulose because of the recrystallisation.
Gin
Hi, is there any alternative to Allulose please. It is banned in the UK.
Cathy
Can you use coconut sugar for the toffee recipe
Katrin Nรผrnberger
Yes, that should work as well. I don't know if it would set harder than allulose as it's a different product. You'd have to try it out.
Linda
Looks delicious. Can I use ghee in place of butter? Thank you.
Katrin Nรผrnberger
Hi Linda, that should work just as well. It may change the colour a little though.
Debbie Brough
Hi this recipe looks awesome. Can I freeze it?
Thank you
Katrin Nรผrnberger
That's a good question. I have never tried it. But since butter and chocolate are both freezable, it should be fine.