These easy gluten free Toffee Squares are gooey and irresistible. They're a stove top recipe kids can learn to make and remake year round. I made this recipe using gluten free Rice Krispies but there are similar puffed rice cereals available. Add that to your grocery list now!
Three-layers makes these squares seem fancy and sweetened condensed milk is an indulgence for the holidays. Gluten free cooks need new holiday traditions and making these squares, whipped shortbread and my Cappuccino Diamonds (grown up chocolate chip cookies) are the first ones I remade gluten free.
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Ingredients
Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk says right on the label it's a magic ingredient. It is an ingredient I use strictly for holiday baking and this concoction of sugar and milk has always been gluten free.
- brown rice flour
- gluten free Rice Krispies or similar cereal
- baking soda
- brown sugar
- butter
- sweetened condensed milk
- semisweet chocolate chips
See recipe card for exact amounts.
Substitutions & Variations
Brown rice flour works well in cookies and squares so it was my first choice when I wanted to make this recipe gluten free. I'm sure most 'all-purpose gluten free flour blends' would work but you've got to try it to know.
Sweetened condensed milk now has a dulce de leche version and it works! If you can't find it people have been making it for years by boiling a can of sweetened condensed milk until it caramelizes. I have never done it but now you know.
Gluten Free Rice Krispies have been available in Canada but aren't easy to find. Any gluten free crisp rice cereal or cornflake cereal would be a good substitute in this recipe.
Semisweet chocolate chips - Solid semisweet baking squares are an excellent substitute. Once melted baking chocolate will be slightly thinner and is probably the best option. Chocolate chips are just easy, always in my cupboard and the way the original recipe was written.
Get The Tools
An 8-inch square baking pan with straight sides is what you want for this recipe. A larger pan makes the layers too thin. Line the pan with parchment paper and it'll be easy to remove when it's cold.
Top Tip for Gluten Free Kids
Learn to bake! There's no denying that our kids miss out at food related events. That's why creating new traditions at home is important. Even if you've never baked you can start with easy recipes and focus on the fun. Try simple no-bake recipes like Uncooked Dainties, then move up to recipes like these stove-top squares with only a short baking step.
These Toffee Squares with a crispy bottom layer, luscious caramel middle and crunchy chocolate topping ticks off all the boxes in my house. Give them a try and let me know what you think in the comments below. It's 5 stars for me!
Easy Gluten Free Toffee Squares
Ingredients
BASE LAYER
- ¼ cup brown rice flour
- ¾ cup gluten free Rice Krispies or similar cereal
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
CARAMEL LAYER
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz/396 ml)
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
TOP LAYER
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1¼ cups gluten free Rice Krispies
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Mix the base layer ingredients together and press into the pan.
- Bake in 350°F oven for 10 minutes. Set on a cooling rack while making the caramel layer.
- In a medium size pot combine sweetened condensed milk, butter and brown sugar. Bring to a full boil and cook for 5 minutes stirring almost continuously to prevent burning.
- Pour evenly over the base layer. Set aside.
- Put chocolate chips in a small bowl, microwave for 1 minute. Stir. If not completely melted microwave another 30 seconds.
- Mix Rice Krispies and melted chocolate. Put on top and gently spread it over the caramel with the back of a spoon. Chill completely.
- When cold bang it out of the pan upside down and flip it right side up with your hands. Cut into pieces any size you like. Taste to make sure they're delicious.
Notes
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Cinde Little
Everyone loves these!
Karen T
Excellent! I have made these many times.
Cinde Little
That's great to hear Karen! I'm already planning to make these in December. Thanks for letting me know.