Chicken Free Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Honey & Cinnamon
Crunchy, golden, and warmly spiced, this pumpkin seed brittle is the kind of snack that disappears faster than you expect. Honey and coconut oil form the base of the candy, cooking down to a hard-crack caramel that shatters beautifully once cooled. Cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric give every piece a cozy, slightly exotic warmth that makes it feel far more special than the short ingredient list suggests. The whole thing is completely plant-based and naturally free from any poultry-derived ingredients — no hidden broth, no animal fats, nothing to second-guess. Reaching the hard-crack stage at 300°F is the key technical step, so a candy thermometer is your best friend here; once you nail that, the rest comes together in minutes. Spread it thin on parchment, let it set, and you've got a stunning brittle that works as a snack, a cheese board addition, or a gift worth wrapping up.
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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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