Oats Free Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Honey & Cinnamon
Crunchy, golden, and warmly spiced, this pumpkin seed brittle hits that perfect sweet-salty note that makes it nearly impossible to stop at just one piece. The combination of honey, cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric gives it a complex, almost exotic depth that feels far more impressive than the short ingredient list suggests. Because it's built entirely around pepitas and pantry spices, there's no grain or cereal component to worry about — making it a genuinely satisfying treat when so many snack brittles and granola-style confections are off the table. The technique is straightforward: cook the honey and coconut oil to the hard-crack stage, fold in the seeds and spices, and spread it thin on parchment to set. A candy thermometer takes the guesswork out of timing, and the whole thing hardens in about 20 minutes. Break it into rustic shards and you've got a snack, a dessert topping, or a genuinely thoughtful homemade gift that nobody will guess came together so quickly.
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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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