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If you’ve been on the hunt for a refined sugar free toffee recipe – then this homemade toffee using coconut sugar as the sweetener is the jackpot! I actually was not planning on making this recipe today, but I was planning out some Christmas cookie recipes and I really wanted to do one with little toffee pieces in it but knew that I wouldn’t want to use one loaded with refined ingredients … but then I decided, why not just make it myself?! I know the general process of making toffee and figured coconut sugar would likely substitute 1:1 with regular sugar, so I figured it was worth the try. I was skeptical about how well it would work, but it went even better than I anticipated, AND it tastes SO GOOD. Coconut sugar already has a very natural caramelized flavor to it, and the process of making toffee just brought it out even more. This Coconut Sugar Toffee is definitely darker than the traditional (since coconut sugar is brown), but the flavor is on point.
Why this recipe is healthier than others
- I used coconut sugar as the sweetener instead of refined sugars. Coconut sugar is just the dehydrated sap from coconut trees and it has a natural brown sugar / caramelized flavor to it. So it actually worked perfectly for this recipe!
- I prioritize high-quality dairy products – instead of conventional butter from grain-fed, solely barn-raised cows, I always recommend buying from brands that raise cows in a healthy and happy environment – buy grass-fed butter from good farms and the butter is nutrient-dense and so much more delicious (and the cows are healthier and happier!!). Grass-fed butter is more nutrient-dense because cows eating fresh pasture produce butter higher in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin K2, and fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and CLA) than grain-fed cows. The healthier omega-3 to omega-6 ratio reduces inflammation compared to conventional butter.
Ingredients for Coconut Sugar Toffee
Grass-fed butter – I used salted butter which makes a salted toffee, but if you want to control how salty the toffee is, then you can opt for unsalted butter. You can start with a few pinches of salt and adjust to taste – or just add flaky sea salt on top after, or both!
Water
How to make Coconut Sugar Toffee
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Add the coconut sugar and water and gently whisk until the coconut sugar is melted and combined.
- Let it simmer and bubble until it reaches 295-300ºF. Gently stir occasionally, just every few minutes. Once it reaches temperature, pour it onto the parchment paper and spread it out with a spatula at whatever thickness you want.
- Top with flaky sea salt, chocolate, nuts, seeds, or dried fruit if you want.
- Cool completely, then break into pieces.
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I hope you love this Coconut Sugar Toffee! Please be sure to leave a comment below if you have any questions, and please leave a rating if you give it a try!
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Homemade toffee using coconut sugar as the sweetener. Just grass-fed butter, coconut sugar, and water to make this Coconut Sugar Toffee that is so delicious!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
- Add the coconut sugar and water and gently whisk until the coconut sugar is melted and combined.
- Let it simmer and bubble until it reaches 295-300ºF. Gently stir occasionally, just every few minutes. Once it reaches temperature, pour it onto the parchment paper and spread it out with a spatula at whatever thickness you want.
- Top with flaky sea salt, chocolate, nuts, seeds, or dried fruit if you want.
- Cool completely, then break into pieces.
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