Description
Learn how to make delicious nut brittle at home with this easy recipe. Perfect for snacking or gifting during the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts (such as peanuts, almonds, cashews, or pecans)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- Cook Sugar Mixture: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved, then let it come to a boil.
- Cook to Hard Crack Stage: Attach a candy thermometer and cook until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), about 10-12 minutes.
- Add Nuts and Flavors: Remove from heat and stir in nuts, butter, baking soda, and vanilla. Quickly pour onto the prepared sheet.
- Cool and Break: Let the brittle cool completely, then break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Notes:
- For a spicy twist, add cayenne pepper or cinnamon with the nuts.
- Use roasted, unsalted nuts for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not leave the sugar mixture unattended—it heats quickly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
