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Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars Recipe

Jul 21, 2018 · 7 Comments

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Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet. These buttery, toffee flavored bars, topped with sweet chocolate and crunchy nuts are simple and delicious. #glutenfree #chocolate #toffee #bars

These Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet.  These buttery, toffee flavored bars, topped with sweet chocolate and crunchy nuts are simple and delicious.

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars

Every so often (like every day) I get a craving for something sweet to eat.  Sometimes I'm willing to put in a little effort and other times I want something simple and easy to make.

Although I want simple and easy, I still need sweet and delicious.  This chocolate toffee bars recipe fits the bill.

And, because they're made in a 9"x13" pan, you can cut the bars in any size you want!  So instead of 32 bars, you could go with 16, or maybe just 4! 😊

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These gluten free chocolate toffee bars can be mixed together in one bowl.  Simply combine all the ingredients, except the chocolate and nuts, and stir until you have the consistency of thick dough.

Press the dough out in an ungreased 9"x13" pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.  Once you take the pan out of the oven, scatter the broken chocolate pieces over the baked layer.

Wait about 5 minutes, allowing the chocolate to soften, then using a spatula spread the chocolate over the baked layer.  Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the chocolate and allow to cool for 30 minutes.

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars

Now, you can cut into bars and enjoy.  You'll notice from the photos that my bars are not uniform in size.  No matter how many times I try, I'm unable to cut in a straight line.  Luckily it doesn't affect the taste.

Baker's Tips

  • Use a 9"x13" baking pan with straight sides, instead of rounded sides, to give the bars a clean, crisp edge.
  • Make sure the butter is softened before mixing with the other ingredients.  I take butter out of the fridge the night before and leave it on the counter to soften overnight.
  • Scatter the broken chocolate pieces evenly over the top of the baked layer.  This makes it easier to spread the melted chocolate and completely cover the bars.

A great quality of these bars is they freeze really well.  I'll freeze them in packages of 3 or 4 so they're available whenever needed.  (Note:  These bars become very solid when frozen, so you'll want to defrost them a bit before enjoying.)

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars

Tools For Making Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars:

  • 9"x13" baking pan - The straight sides of this pan make it perfect for making brownies and bars.
  • Silicone spatula - The spatula makes it easy to spread the softened chocolate over the bars.  You could also use an off-set spatula.  If you don't have a spatula, try using a table knife.

Have a craving for something sweet?  Give these Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars a try.  They're simple to make and oh so tasty.  Enjoy!

Looking for More Gluten Free Sweet Treats?

  • White Chocolate Coconut Brownies
  • Lemon Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze
  • No-Bake Gluten Free Nut Butter Pretzel Squares

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Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars

Connie @ Flavor Walk
These buttery, toffee flavored bars, topped with sweet chocolate and crunchy nuts are simple and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Inactive Time 5 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, Gluten free
Servings 32 bars
Calories 139 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups gluten free flour
  • ½ teaspoon xanthan gum
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 4.4 ounces chocolate candy bar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In large mixing bowl, stir together butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until combined. 
  • Add in flour, xanthan gum, and salt and stir until everything is combined and the mixture forms a dough.
  • Spread the dough on the bottom of an ungreased 9"x13" baking pan.  Use your fingers to press the dough evenly around the pan and into the corners.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • While the dough is baking, break the candy bar into pieces.  (Note:  I use a popular milk chocolate bar that breaks up easily.)
     
  • After taking the pan out of the oven, lay the chocolate pieces all over the top of the bars.  Wait 5 minutes while the chocolate softens, then spread evenly over the baked layer.
  • Sprinkle the walnuts over the top of the chocolate and let cool for 30 minutes.
     
  • Cut into bars while still warm.

Notes

You don't need to add xanthan gum, if the gluten free flour mix you use already contains it.
 
Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 73mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 185IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.8mg

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutritional information provided is an estimate and will vary based on products and brands you use. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the ingredients you are using with your preferred nutrition calculator.

Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet.
Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet.
Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet.
Gluten Free Chocolate Toffee Bars are the perfect treat any time you have a craving for a little something sweet. These buttery, toffee flavored bars, topped with sweet chocolate and crunchy nuts are simple and delicious.

More Dessert Recipes

  • No-Bake Gluten Free Nut Butter Pretzel Squares (2 Ways)
  • White Chocolate Coconut Brownies
  • Lemon Loaf Cake with Lemon Glaze
  • Cheesecake Brownies

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  1. Diane says

    September 02, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    These were really tasty

    Reply
  2. Lisa says

    September 03, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    This is my favorite recipe and my husband loves them. A great treat and so easy to make.

    Reply
    • Flavor Walk says

      September 04, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      Thanks Lisa! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  3. Sherry Vaughn says

    September 07, 2018 at 1:10 pm

    Who doesn't love a good toffee bar? These will be going with me to Bunco next month 🙂

    Reply
  4. Vicki Dorst says

    December 18, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Very delicious. My granddaughter can’t get enough of them but I made them for church.

    Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    April 16, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    These were a hit! We did a taste test with regular toffee squares and these gluten free bars and I'm told they taste very similar! Some that can have gluten actually preferred these. A high quality chocolate probably doesn't hurt either 😉

    Reply
    • Flavor Walk says

      April 17, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      Hi Stephanie,

      Thanks for taking time to leave a nice comment. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe.

      Reply

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