BHA & BHT Free Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Honey & Cinnamon
Crunchy, golden, and warmly spiced, this seed brittle hits that perfect sweet-salty note that makes it impossible to stop at just one piece. Honey and coconut oil form the base of the candy coating, meaning there are no synthetic preservatives or shelf-stabilizing additives hiding in the mix — just real, recognizable ingredients from start to finish. The combination of cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric gives every shard a deep, aromatic warmth that feels far more sophisticated than the short ingredient list suggests. Reaching the hard-crack stage is the key technical step here, and a candy thermometer makes it completely approachable even if you've never made brittle before. Once you pour it onto the parchment and let it set, it breaks into gorgeous, jagged pieces that look like something from a specialty confection shop. It's a brilliant homemade alternative to packaged snacks and sweets that often rely on BHA or BHT to extend shelf life — here, you control every single thing that goes in. Equally at home on a cheese board, tucked into a gift bag, or eaten straight off the baking sheet, this brittle is one of those recipes you'll come back to again and again.
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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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