Craving a sweet and crunchy treat? Look no further than the multi nut brittle, a delightful confection that combines the flavors of various nuts in a buttery and brittle matrix. This irresistible treat is perfect for snacking, parties, or as a thoughtful gift for loved ones. With its addictive texture and symphony of nutty flavors, the multi nut brittle is sure to satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more.
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EASY NUT BRITTLE
Use any combination of nuts you like, or just one kind, to make this sweet and crunchy nut brittle dessert.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 35m
Yield Makes 1 1/2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray a rimmed baking sheet and a wide metal spatula with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a 2-quart glass measuring cup, combine sugar, corn syrup, and salt, stirring until sugar is moistened. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir in butter and nuts; return to microwave for about 5 minutes, until the sugar mixture is thick, bubbly, and very pale brown in color. Mixture is very hot; use handle when holding and pouring.
- Remove from microwave, stir in vanilla and baking soda (mixture may foam up). Immediately pour onto prepared baking sheet, spreading mixture as thinly as possible with the prepared spatula. Let stand 20 minutes until hardened, then lift off sheet, and break brittle into bite-size pieces.
MIXED NUT BRITTLE RECIPE
Nut brittle is easy to make, travels well, and actually improves in flavor with age, making it the ideal treat to give as a gift or to fill your own candy dish at home. Some trace the history of peanut brittle to a resourceful Southern housewife who, in the late 1800s, added roasted peanuts and baking soda to a failed batch of taffy, creating brittle instead. Whatever its origins are, nut brittle became a much-loved holiday tradition, not only for its tempting flavor but also for how easy it is to prepare, even for a novice candymaker. Brittle that's made with peanuts grew even more popular in the 1900s as farmers in Virginia and Georgia increased their production of the nut. We added that other Southern powerhouse-pecans-to this version, as well as a handful or two of cashews and whole almonds for a tasty change of pace.
Provided by Nancie McDermott
Categories Candy
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rub an 18- x 13-inch baking sheet lightly with butter, or coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Stir together sugar, water, corn syrup, and fine sea salt in a heavy, 2-quart saucepan; attach a candy thermometer to side of pan. Place pan over medium-high, and cook, occasionally stirring gently with a wooden spoon, until sugar dissolves and mixture boils. Once sugar syrup is clear and thickened, cook, undisturbed, until the thermometer reaches 230˚F to 235˚F (soft-ball stage), 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in butter, and continue cooking over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until butter melts, syrup starts to caramelize, and the thermometer reaches 300˚F to 305˚F (hard-crack stage), 6 to 8 minutes. Immediately remove pan from heat; working very quickly, vigorously stir in the mixed nuts and peanuts just until completely coated in caramelized syrup.
- Immediately stir in baking soda and vanilla. Once the baking soda hits the hot, caramelized syrup, it will lighten and start to get foamy. As soon as ingredients are combined, pour hot candy onto prepared baking sheet. Using the back of a wooden spoon, quickly and gently spread mixture, pushing into a fairly thin layer that covers most of baking sheet. (A few holes are fine. It doesn't need to be a solid sheet of candy.) Quickly sprinkle entire surface with flaky finishing salt. Let stand until brittle hardens, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store brittle in an airtight container or a ziplock plastic bag for up to 2 weeks.
MIXED NUT BRITTLE
Peanut brittle is done one better when prepared with mixed nuts instead. This impressive candy is simply delicious. I like to pack some in pretty plastic bags to give as gifts.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Uncover and cook until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Meanwhile, grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. Place nuts in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans; bake at 325° for 10-15 minutes or until warm. (Keep warm until ready to use.), Remove sugar mixture from the heat; carefully stir in the nuts, vanilla, salt and remaining butter. Quickly spread into prepared pan. Cool completely; break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 274mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
NUT AND SEED BRITTLE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 2h
Yield 2 bags
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
TWO MINUTE PEANUT BRITTLE
This is a delicious brittle candy that you can whip up in just a couple of minutes. You can be creative with this and use toffee, pistachios, or other nuts.
Provided by HONEYBEEMELISSA
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 4m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Coat a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Place the caramels in a bowl, and heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes, or until melted and bubbly. Some microwaves may take longer. Stir in the peanuts, and pour out onto the prepared baking sheet. Press as thinly as you can. Cool completely, then break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.2 g, Cholesterol 1.4 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 50.2 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
MIXED NUT-CORNFLAKE BRITTLE
This five-ingredient brittle is one of the best I've made. The recipe is so easy to follow and can be completed in about 30 minutes. Friends ask me for the recipe all the time.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 1-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and heavily grease the foil; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and butter. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture begins to a boil. Remove from the heat. Stir in cornflakes and nuts. , Spread into prepared pan. Bake at 300° for 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Break into pieces. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
NUT BRITTLE
Although peanut brittle may be the most common variety, you can also use other whole nuts such as cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans, as well as toasted pumpkin seeds. When giving as a gift, package this nut brittle block with cellophane, and include a small hammer and bow.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-by-13-inch piece
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brush a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet with butter. Combine sugar, corn syrup, salt, and 3/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Wash down sides of pan with a pastry brush dipped in water to prevent any crystals from forming. Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture reaches the soft-ball stage on a candy thermometer (238 degrees).
- Stir in the nuts; continue to cook, stirring often so the nuts do not burn, until the mixture is golden amber in color. Remove from heat.
- Carefully stir in vanilla and baking soda. The mixture will foam up in the pan. Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, and quickly spread with an oiled metal spatula. Set aside until completely cool. Break into pieces to serve. Brittle can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 month.
MIXED NUT PEANUT BRITTLE
The addition of butter, makes this quite yummy! Cooking the sugar and syrup correctly will make your brittle nice and crisp and crunchy. Cook to 295 degrees and the syrup in a clear, golden brown.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Candy
Time 20m
Yield 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter two 15x10 cookie sheets.
- Cook sugar,syrup,water,butter and salt in a heavy saucepan oven medium heat, stirring often, watching to see that it does not burn.
- Cook to 275 degrees until syrup turns a clear, golden brown. Remove from heat just when it turns that rich golden color, but does not begin to burn.
- Remove from heat and immediately add mixed nuts and baking soda.
- Pour onto 1 large cookie sheets, spread with forks to pull candy to cover pan or if you're lazy (like me) turn the pan to allow the gooey mess to travel across the pan.
- Allow to cool and crack. If you're in a hurry ( like me) you can put the cookie sheet in the frig for a few minutes.
- Immediately join Weight Watchers. LOL.
MULTI-NUT BRITTLE
What a great gourmet gift to give---Yummy nuts and caramel as sweet as candy, Tip: the caramel gets very hot, so be careful when stirring. Cook time does not include cooling time.
Provided by Barb G.
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Generously butter a cookie sheet.
- In a large saucepan over high heat, cook sugar, water, and corn syrup until mixture reaches 280 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Slowly add nuts and cook, stirring, until temperature reaches 300 degrees; turn off heat.
- Carefully stir in butter and vanilla until blended; add baking soda and stir vigorously but cautiously; pour mixture onto prepared cookie sheet and spread as thinly as possible with a wooden spoon.
- Cool completely; Break cooled candy into pieces; store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 4785.8, Fat 326.3, SaturatedFat 52.3, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 5188.9, Carbohydrate 433.3, Fiber 54, Sugar 223.6, Protein 104
ANY NUT BRITTLE
Steps:
- Combine the sugar and corn syrup in a heavy bottomed pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar has dissolved. Turn the heat up to high and cook until the bubbles get smaller and the mixture turns a light amber color, about 10 minutes. Stir in the nuts and cook for 1 more minute. Quickly pour the mixture onto a baking pan lined with a silicone baking sheet (or buttered parchment paper) and spread it out evenly with a spatula or wooden spoon. The mixture cools quickly so work fast. Let cool and break into pieces.
QUICK PEANUT BRITTLE
Break this salted peanut brittle into shards to decorate puds or give as a gift to a foodie friend. It will keep for several weeks in an airtight container
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Time 7m
Yield Makes 300g
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line a baking tray with baking parchment. Melt the sugar in a medium frying pan over a medium heat for 4-5 mins until caramelised - it should be a dark amber colour. Don't stir, as this causes the sugar to crystallise - instead, tilt the pan slowly so the sugar melts evenly.
- Add the peanuts, stir with a wooden spoon, then quickly and carefully tip onto the prepared tray. Immediately sprinkle over the sea salt flakes and leave to cool until set. Will keep for several weeks in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Use a heavy saucepan: This will prevent the sugar from burning.
- Use a candy thermometer: This will help you reach the correct temperature for the brittle.
- Stir the mixture constantly: This will prevent the sugar from crystallizing.
- Add the nuts at the end: This will prevent them from burning.
- Spread the brittle out on a greased baking sheet: This will help it to cool and harden evenly.
- Break the brittle into pieces: Once it has cooled, you can break it into pieces using a hammer or a meat mallet.
- Store the brittle in an airtight container: This will help it to stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Making nut brittle is a fun and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and addictive treat that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give nut brittle a try. You won't be disappointed!
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