Indulge in the delectable symphony of flavors and textures that is Almond Brittle. This classic confection, with its captivating crunch and nutty sweetness, has tantalized taste buds for generations. Originating in Europe, it has become a beloved treat worldwide, gracing dessert tables and holiday gatherings alike.
Whether you prefer the traditional method of creating this brittle on the stovetop or the convenience of a microwave, our collection of recipes caters to every preference. From the basic Almond Brittle recipe, a timeless classic that showcases the harmonious blend of sugar, butter, and almonds, to the Chocolate Almond Brittle, where rich chocolate joins the party, adding a layer of decadent indulgence.
For those seeking a gluten-free alternative, the Gluten-Free Almond Brittle offers a delightful solution without compromising on taste. And for those with a sweet tooth craving a touch of extra flavor, the Spicy Almond Brittle incorporates a hint of cayenne pepper, creating a captivating fusion of sweet and savory.
No matter your taste preferences, our Almond Brittle recipes guarantee a delightful experience. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven or microwave, and embark on a culinary journey that will transport you to confectionery heaven.
ALMOND BRITTLE
Hubby's first-ever attempt at a from-scratch recipe was a huge success!
Provided by Aleasha Wales Shelnutt
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add almonds, sugar, and syrup. Cook and stir the almonds until the mixture turns caramel in color, about 6 minutes.
- Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a thin layer. Cool until the mixture hardens and break into pieces to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 10.9 g
CHOCOLATE-COVERED ALMOND BUTTER BRICKLE
I love a soft brittle because the texture is wonderful and different. The flavors in this one remind me of a favorite candy bar. -JoAnn Belack, Bradenton, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 1-3/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Place almond butter in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, at 50% power 30-60 seconds or until softened, stirring once. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in 1 teaspoon water. Set aside almond butter and baking soda mixture., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 2 tablespoons water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Add remaining butter; cook until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently, about 5 minutes longer. , Remove from heat; stir in the softened almond butter, almond extract and dissolved baking soda. (Candy will foam.) Immediately pour into prepared pan. Spread to 1/4-in. thickness., Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chocolate begins to melt. Spread evenly; sprinkle with almonds and coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Cool slightly. Refrigerate 1 hour or until chocolate is set. , Break candy into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts :
CHOCOLATE ALMOND BRICKLE
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Sprinkle 1 1/4 cup nuts over the bottom of a well-greased 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter in a medium, heavy-duty saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 280 degrees F on a candy thermometer, about 7 minutes.
- Pour the hot mixture over the nuts; let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with morsels. Let stand until morsels melt and become shiny and soft, about 5 minutes. Spread evenly.
- Refrigerate for about 20 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces.
ALMOND BRICKLE COFFEE CAKE
This is a family favourite coffee cake, I am always asked to bring it for Chrismas breakfast or family brunches. I also make it every year for a charity Bake Sale, it is easy, sells quickly and has been requested by people that have previously purchased it. The apricot and toffee bits combine to make a moist coffee cake that looks as good as it tastes.
Provided by Kaytie Did
Categories Breads
Time 50m
Yield 1 cake, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan.
- Combine sugar, butter, eggs and almond extract in large bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed.
- Add flour, sour cream, baking powder & soda and salt. Continue beating until well mixed.
- Spread half the batter into prepared pan and sprinkle all the chopped apricots over batter.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons toasted almonds and 2 tablespoons toffee bits over apricots.
- Spread remaining batter over filling then sprinkle with remaining almonds and toffee bits.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely.
- Stir together glaze ingredients in small bowl. Drizzle over cooled coffee cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 88.3, Sodium 326.2, Carbohydrate 44.5, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 25.7, Protein 5.3
APPLE BRICKLE DIP
I first tasted this quick and easy cream cheese apple dip at a friend's Christmas party. I kept going back for more. -Karen Wydrinski, Woodstock, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 10m
Yield 2 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugars and vanilla. Fold in brickle chips. Serve with apples. Refrigerate any leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SALTINE CRACKER BRICKLE
In December 2009, The New York Times asked readers to send photos and recipes of their favorite holiday cookies. About 100 people answered the call, and this one, from Kelly Mahoney in Boulder, Col. was one of the 35 recipes chosen for online publication. It's got just five ingredients - Saltines, sugar, butter, vanilla and chocolate chips - and it comes together in about 20 minutes, so you can satisfy those salty-sweet cravings in a snap. It also works with salted matzo.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories easy, quick, candies, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 20m
Yield About 2 pounds
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a sheet pan or large cookie sheet with sides with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Arrange the crackers side by side in a single layer on the foil. In a small saucepan, melt the sugar and butter, stirring constantly until they bubble, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the vanilla. Pour evenly over the crackers and, using a spatula, spread to cover evenly.
- Bake immediately. After 7 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the crackers. Return to the top rack of the oven and bake for 2 minutes more. Spread the chocolate evenly over the crackers with a clean spatula. Cool for 20 to 30 minutes before transferring the tray to the freezer. The next day, peel off the foil and break the brickle into pieces. Keep frozen or refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 80 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHOCOLATE ALMOND BRITTLE
Here in Kern County, there are thousands of acres of almond orchards. I like to experiment with recipes—always trying to come up with something new. This candy is the result of altering, adding and a lot of taste testing (somebody had to do it!). I think it turned out rather well. —Pat Parsons, Bakersfield, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield about 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. metal baking pan; set aside. In a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the sugar, corn syrup and salt. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-1/2 minutes. Stir in almonds; cook on high for 2-1/2 minutes. Add the butter and vanilla; cook on high for 1 minute., Stir in baking soda. As soon as the mixture foams, quickly pour onto a greased metal baking sheet. Cool completely. Break into 2-in. pieces. , Melt chocolate coating in a microwave. Dip 1 side of brittle int chocolate and place on waxed paper to harden. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483 calories, Fat 22g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 73g carbohydrate (62g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHEF JOHN'S BLACKBERRY BUCKLE
This type of rustic dessert is called a buckle because the fruit sinks into the buttery batter as it bakes and 'buckles' the surface with its juicy weight. I was going to tell you to use any berry you want, but I changed my mind. This really needs to be done with blackberries. I added a handful of almond meal, since I had it around, and I think almonds and blackberries have a thing for one another.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Desserts Cobbler Recipes Blackberry Cobbler Recipes
Time 1h50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir blackberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; let rest, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Whisk flour, 3/4 cup sugar, almond meal, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Stir milk into flour mixture until batter is just combined.
- Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; pour into the bottom of a 8x12-inch baking dish. Pour batter over melted butter into the baking dish, using a spatula to gently distribute batter without mixing it into the butter, leaving a 1-inch butter border around the sides of the dish.
- Scatter blackberries over the batter and spoon any accumulated blackberry juices over the top.
- Bake buckle in the preheated oven until crisped and browned around the edges, about 1 hour.
- Melt remaining butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir almonds in hot butter until golden brown and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle toasted almonds over blackberry buckle and cool buckle to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 29.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 282.1 mg, Sugar 26.2 g
Tips:
- To make the almond brickle extra crunchy, bake it for a few minutes longer.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the sugar syrup by dropping a small amount into a glass of cold water. If the syrup forms a hard ball, it is ready.
- Be careful when handling the hot sugar syrup, as it can cause serious burns.
- Store the almond brickle in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Use almond brickle as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, or cake. You can also crush it and use it as a crust for pies or tarts.
Conclusion:
Almond brickle is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a topping or ingredient in other desserts. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and impressive treat that is sure to please everyone.
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