Chocolate Pecan Toffee

Yield: 12 slices

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Cooling Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 10 minutes (+ 1 hour cooling)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Bake Believe ® Semi-Sweet Baking Chips
• 1/2 cup raw pecans, chopped; divided
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup monkfruit-erythritol sweetener
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions:

1.  Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over sides. Spread half of pecans in an even layer on the parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a small heavy-bottomed pot, combine butter and sweetener over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring often with a wooden spoon. Add cinnamon and salt, continue stirring 3-5 minutes, until thickened and foamy.
3. Remove from heat and add baking soda. Stir to combine. Pour mixture over pecans in prepared pan. Spread into an even layer.
4. Sprinkle chocolate baking chips and remaining pecans over top. Gently press into toffee with the back of a wooden spoon.
5. Set aside for 1 hour, until set. Carefully lift toffee from loaf pan using excess parchment paper. Break into pieces.