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These homemade Heath Bars are sweet, salty, and crunchy. Crispy toffee is layered with creamy milk chocolate and topped with roasted almonds.

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This heath bar recipe is perfect for the holidays! Bring it to a get-together, gift it to your friends and family, or just keep it around the house to snack on. 😉 It’s sweet, salty, chocolate-y, and so delicious!

What is a heath bar?

A heath bar is a thin, crunchy candy bar made up of crispy toffee coated in milk chocolate and sprinkled with chopped almonds.

We’re keeping this heath bar recipe easy by giving the chocolate its own layer! There’s no dipping or coating necessary but you still get ALL the sweet and salty flavor!

Ingredients

Only six ingredients necessary for this sweet, salty, and chocolate-y homemade candy!

  • Unsalted Butter – prevents the crystallization of sugar in toffee, keeping it smooth. Butter also provides a rich, creamy flavor to the candy.
  • Brown Sugar – cooked to 300 degrees F for perfectly crisp caramel!
  • Salt – cuts the sweetness and enhances flavor.
  • Vanilla Extract – adds warmth and sweetness.
  • Chocolate Chips – melted and layered over the toffee. Drizzling melted chocolate over the toffee layer keeps this recipe quick and easy!
  • Almonds – use roasted and salted almonds for a crunchy texture and salty flavor that balances the sweet chocolate beautifully.
Pro tip
Milk chocolate is the classic coating for heath bars, but feel free to use semi-sweet or dark instead!

How to make

This homemade candy bar is ready in 35 minutes!

  1. In a large stockpot, bring butter, sugar, and salt to a boil and stir until the temperature reaches 300ºF, using a candy thermometer. Remove the mixture from the heat and immediately stir in vanilla.butter/sugar mixture in stockpot
  2. Transfer the mixture onto a warm, greased baking sheet and spread it around by tilting the sheet back and forth until it’s spread evenly.butter/sugar mixture on baking sheet
  3. Let the brittle set until firm then spread melted chocolate in a thin layer over the brittle.melted chocolate being spread over brittle
  4. Sprinkle on the chopped nuts and carefully press down to make sure they stick.sliced almonds layered over toffee and chocolate
  5. Place it in the freezer until set then break, serve, and enjoy!heath bar being broken
Pro tip
The toffee layer should be set, but still hot when you pour on the chocolate. If it’s too cool, the chocolate won’t stick to the toffee layer when frozen.

What chocolate to use

Any chocolate chips will work. I melt down milk chocolate chips for the chocolate layer but if you prefer dark or semi-sweet chocolate either of those will work as well!

Are heath bars gluten-free?

Yes! Both store-bought AND homemade heath bars are totally gluten-free.

Pro tip
As always, be sure that all the ingredients you’re using are certified gluten-free before incorporating them into the recipe.

Do heath bars have nuts?

Yes! These heath bars are made with roasted and salted almonds.

If you don’t love almonds, feel free to use another type of nut. Roasted and salted pistachios, pecans, walnuts, or even peanuts would be delicious.

heath bars stacked, one being lifted off

How to store

Store leftover heath bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

Enjoy again straight from the fridge/freezer or bring to room temperature!

– Jennifer

Looking for other super easy Holiday candy recipes? Try my five ingredient mint chocolate candy, this Christmas crack recipe, or these easy pretzel turtles!

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Heath Bars

5 from 15 votes
These homemade Heath Bars are sweet, salty, and crunchy. Crispy toffee is layered with creamy milk chocolate and topped with roasted almonds.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 32 pieces
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Ingredients

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  • 2 cups unsalted butter (4 sticks)
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (12 oz) bag milk chocolate chips melted
  • 1 cup finely chopped roasted salted almonds

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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to lowest setting, grease a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray, and keep warm in the oven.
  • In a large stockpot, bring butter, sugar, and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently (almost constantly), until temperature reaches 300 degrees F using a candy thermometer.
  • Remove from heat and immediately stir in vanilla.
  • Quickly and carefully pour the mixture onto warm greased pan.
  • Spread the brittle by picking up the pan and tilting it around until it covers the entire pan.
  • Let the brittle set until firm, but still warm, this should only take a few minutes.
  • Spread the melted chocolate into a thin even layer over the brittle.
  • Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and carefully press down to ensure the almonds stick to the chocolate.
  • Place the toffee in the freezer until set.
  • Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
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STORING
Room Temp:N/A
Refrigerator:2 Weeks
Freezer:1 Month
Reheat:Let come to room temperature or enjoy straight from the fridge/freezer
*Storage times may vary based on temperature and conditions

Notes

Nutrition information is a rough estimate since bar sizes will vary.

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Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts
Heath Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 piece)
Calories 228 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 49mg2%
Potassium 45mg1%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 378IU8%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information is estimated and varies based on products used.

Keywords: milk chocolate, sweet and salty, toffee
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Course: Candy
Cuisine: American
Author: Jennifer Debth

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    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hi Marty! What do you mean by broke? Did you watch the video? Let me know and I’ll hopefully be able to help more 🙂

    • Marty

      United States

      I found out I heated it too fast. And that I could have probably saved it by beating it, returning to heat, maybe add a little water. In case that helps someone else.

  10. Karen

    Beaufort, South Carolina

    5 stars Absolutely delicious! I used toasted pecans. I’ll definitely be making it again. Thank you!
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  11. michele

    Glendale, Arizona

    5 stars This recipe was so easy to make and all my friends and family who tried this was very impressed on the taste they actually thought it tasted better then the Heath candy bars in the store. I will definitely be keeping this recipe for future candy recipes. Thanks show me the yummy for sharing!😃
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  14. Popeye

    Darien, Illinois

    5 stars I’m sorry, there is something in the directions that is completely confusing. I can not grasp what you mean when you said; “Store leftover heath bars in an airtight container”. What are leftovers?
    Reply

    • Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy

      Hahaha! I mean I’ve personally never had leftovers, but needed to include the storage instructions for the crazy people. 😉