Artificial Flavors Free Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Honey & Cinnamon
Crunchy, golden, and fragrant with warm spice, this seed brittle is the kind of snack that disappears faster than you expect. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — raw pepitas, honey, coconut oil, and a handful of ground spices you likely already have in your pantry. There are no flavor packets, no synthetic additives, and no mystery ingredients to decode on a label. The honey caramelizes to a satisfying hard-crack stage, locking the pumpkin seeds into glossy, shatteringly crisp clusters that taste genuinely complex thanks to cinnamon, ginger, and a whisper of turmeric. It's a great reminder that real ingredients, handled well, don't need any help from artificial shortcuts. Break it into jagged pieces and pile them on a cheese board, tuck them into a snack bag, or just eat them straight off the parchment — no judgment.
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8 servings
- 1 ½ cups raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it near the stove. Measure out the pumpkin seeds and spices before you begin — the honey mixture moves quickly once it reaches temperature.
- 2
Combine the honey and coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the coconut oil melts and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
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