Disneyland Churro Toffee Copycat Recipe

Enjoy the magic of churro toffee in your own home with this tasty copycat recipe of a Disneyland favorite. It’s chewy toffee candy that’s dipped in a white chocolate coating and then covered in delicious cinnamon sugar. The perfect Disneyland churro toffee recipe to hold you off until you can get back to the Disneyland resort and theme parks. 

Copycat Disneyland Churro Toffee

One of the best Disneyland foods (or at least most popular) is the churro toffee you can find at bakeries throughout the parks! It’s good whether or not you’re a Disney fan so don’t let that keep you from reading this post!

Those of us who are not lucky enough to live within driving distance of the downtown Disney district know how hard it is to curb those cravings for your favorite Disney treats. Whether it be a little grey stuff or Butterfinger cupcakes, it’s hard to get those Disney snacks out of your head!

Finding good Disneyland copycat recipes is a tall order as well, not to mention not nearly as much fun as being in the Disney parks.

That being said, this recipe is as close to the amazing churro toffee you can buy at the Disneyland bakeries without being a professional baker yourself. So it’s pretty much as good as you’re going to get without hopping on a plane to Anaheim!

This homemade toffee features crunchy buttery toffee blanketed in melted white chocolate that’s then covered in a cinnamon sugar mixture resulting in a tasty treat that is surprisingly easy to make, even on your first time.

This Disney churro toffee recipe makes a great addition to any Disney-themed party as well as a delicious treat for Cinco De Mayo or the holiday season!

1. Butter – salted or unsalted works just fine for this recipe!
2. Sugar – you’ll want to use granulated sugar for this, not brown sugar or powdered sugar.
3. White melting wafers – I suggest using Ghirardelli because it sticks better and is of higher quality, but you can us another brand if you want. I don’t recommend using white chocolate chips because they just don’t melt and dip the same way! Salt – while I have pink salt photographed in this post, you can use whatever salt you want. It all works just fine!

Making Disneyland churro toffee is about having the right equipment and following the instructions.

Everything you need to know to be successful is written in the instructions below, along with pictures to keep you on track. You’ll also find a printable recipe card at the bottom of the post if you want a printable version!

1 – Make The Toffee 

1. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper then spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray. You can also use a 9 x 13 pan or jelly roll pan if you don’t want your toffee as thin. 
2. Add the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla to a large saucepan. Cook all the ingredients on medium heat, stirring rarely just so it doesn’t burn the bottom, until they come to a light boil or simmer (285 degrees F on a candy thermometer).

3. As soon as the boiling mixture reaches 285 degrees, immediately take it off the heat and pour the toffee mixture into the prepared baking sheet.
4. Smooth out the mixture using a heat-resistant spatula or wooden spoon and let the toffee cool for five minutes. 

5. While still warm but not so hot it will burn you, use a serrated or plastic knife to cut toffee into desired pieces. If it doesn’t cut all the way through, that is okay, it’ll easily break apart when cooled if dividing lines have been precut into it. I cut mine into 12 sections to make it larger like Disneyland’s churro toffee but you can make it whatever size you would like. 
6. Set the toffee aside and allow it to cool completely. 

2 – Prep The Toffee Coatings  

1. Once the Toffee has completely cooled, break it into pieces. 
2. Melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl that ideally has a wide opening that you dip through the toffee pieces through. Melt in 30-second increments, stirring between increments, until the chocolate is fully melted. Keep a close eye on the chocolate to make sure it doesn’t burn while you melt chocolate. 

3. Combine the cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl for the churro topping.
4. Line another baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. 

3 – Dip And Serve 

1. Rip off another small piece of parchment paper and lay it out flat on your working surface. Sprinkle two tablespoons of cinnamon sugar on the parchment paper then form into a square the size of your toffee pieces.
2. Pat off any butter (aka fat) left on the toffee. Dip each piece of toffee into the melted chocolate making sure to coat the sides and the edges. 
3. Immediately lay the toffee into the prepped small cinnamon sugar square. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top of the toffee making sure to get around the edges until it is fully coated. 

4. Once the toffee is coated in white chocolate and cinnamon sugar, lay it on the prepared baking sheet.
5. Repeat the dipping process until you have coated all your toffee squares. 
6. Let the toffee set for an hour or until the chocolate has fully dried then plate and serve!

Store churro toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Freeze churro toffee by wrapping it tightly in plastic wrap then placing each individual piece into a freezer safe container. Freeze for up to three months and just take out pieces and allow them to come to room temperature before eating!

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If you’re reading this post I’m guessing you like Disney recipes so make sure to try out these ones too!

• Jack Jack cookies – the best deep dish chocolate chip cookies whether you’ve had them in the parks or not!
• Apple pie caramel apples – if you like caramel apples, these are a must-try and one of the best Disneyland Halloween treats!
• Grand Floridian chocolate chip cookies – soft, sweet, and delicious!
• Mickey Mouse cake pops – these fun Disney Springs inspired cake pops are always a hit with kids!
• Oogie Boogie donuts – the cutest and creepiest donuts, a copycat of a recipe at Oogie Boogie Bash!