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Pumpkin Seed Brittle Recipe

Take toasted pumpkin seeds and turn them into a crunchy fall treat with only four ingredients!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: brittle, candy, fall desserts, fall recipe, pumpkin seeds
Servings: 10

Ingredients

  • ½ c unsalted butter
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • ½ c honey
  • 1 c toasted pepitas

Instructions

  • Spray or line an 11x17 or similar sized baking dish, set aside.
  • In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium low heat.
    butter in a saucepan to melt
  • Add in the brown sugar and honey. Stir well.
    Adding brown sugar and honey to saucepan of melted butter
  • Continue to heat over medium low, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 290-300 degrees.
    Boiling brittle recipe in saucepan
  • Quickly remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pepitas.
    Adding pumpkin seeds to saucepan
  • Pour the brittle into the prepared pan and gently spread evenly.
    Pouring brittle mixture on a lined baking sheet
  • Allow the brittle to cool. Once cool, it can be broken into pieces and served.

Notes

Storage: Brittle should be stored in an airtight container at room temp for up to 7 days.