| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 2 hr |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 2 bags |
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup flax seeds
- 1/2 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Toast the seeds and almonds in a 350 degree oven for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the pan once during the process.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Heat the sugar, corn syrup, butter and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until the sugar has melted. Stop stirring and allow the sugar to cook until it reaches 300 degrees F on a candy thermometer — swirl the pan occasionally to ensure it cooks evenly, about 10 minutes.
- Carefully, but moving quickly, stir in the toasted seeds and nuts until everything is coated. Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, trying to disperse it as evenly as possible and using the back of a spoon as needed. Sprinkle over the sea salt and allow to cool completely, 1 1/2 hours.
- Break the brittle into shards of desired size and store in an airtight container or pack into clear bags and tie with ribbon.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 14 servings |
| Calories | 290 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 36 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 31 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg |
| Sodium | 164 mg |
Reviews
Came out perfectly! I did add 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to the nuts as they cooled for a little extra punch! Also I made sure the cookie sheet I was spreading onto was heated at a low temp before I spread the cooked sugar/ nut mixture onto it. Everything spread nicely to a thin crisp brittle. Loved it and will definitely make again.
Excellent! I used nuts I had on hand. Have made it 2 times since.. I will make it again
I made this recipe for a coffee table dish during the holidays and it was a hit. I used all of the seeds and nuts per the recipe and it turned out great.
You must work fast when spreading it out on the Teflon mat, before it cools. I had a couple of places where I didn’t work fast enough and those parts were a little thick. Still edible but for strong teeth.
You must work fast when spreading it out on the Teflon mat, before it cools. I had a couple of places where I didn’t work fast enough and those parts were a little thick. Still edible but for strong teeth.
Looking for a special recipes for Christmas gift-giving I made your brittle I liked it a lot I shared it with other people they didn’t care for the sesame seeds I was wondering if maybe chock-full nuts are pine nuts would be a good substitution for the Sesame seeds if you have any ideas could you please email them to me. I would love to see some more ideas like that I’ve got some granola recipes that have different things in it I would like to do gift baskets with several different snack items like this I have a friend she would like the recipe for the brittle I have another friend he loved the brittle but she asked me if I would make it for her. Jeanmarie Schaecher
The brittle is delicious. Love the texture of the different nuts. Brittle is easy to chew; not too crunchy.
Took longer than 10 minutes for the thermometer to reach 300 degrees, because I was adjusting the flame often so it wouldn’t reach the top of the saucepan and spill over. i used a non-stick baking sheet about 10 x 12 inch or more. Makes a nice amount for enjoying at home and giving away.
Didn’t have a candy thermometer so stuck to the 10 minutes. Taste great but mine is more of a taffy. So disappointed. Will try again.
Wonderful, not-so-hard recipe, and yummy too! This was my first candy thermometer recipe. I had my husband help me keep an eye on the 300 degrees goal. He’s not a baker or candy maker so helping me was a big step for him. Thanks, Honey!
This is absolutely a wonderful treat! When you crave something sweet, but not chocolate, this is your answer.
Love this brittle. Have made it about 5 times now and plan to make it again tomorrow after searching for the recipe again! 🙂
This is a brittle I can make, and have done so twice since watching Ree make it on her show. I love the soft crunch, like a toffee. Such a good flavor. Only negative is picking seeds out of my teeth after having a piece. Or three.