Best 11 Four Nut Brittle Recipes

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Indulge in the irresistible symphony of flavors with our delectable nut brittle recipes, a delightful confection that captivates the senses with its irresistible crunch and addictive sweetness. Embark on a culinary journey as we present three distinct nut brittle variations, each offering a unique taste experience. From the classic allure of our traditional peanut brittle, featuring roasted peanuts enveloped in a golden caramel embrace, to the nutty symphony of our mixed nut brittle, where pecans, almonds, and walnuts dance together in a symphony of flavors, our recipes cater to every palate. And for those seeking a touch of sophistication, our chocolate-dipped nut brittle elevates the classic with a velvety chocolate coating, creating a heavenly indulgence. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a brittle-making adventure with our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

NUT AND SEED BRITTLE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 2h

Yield 2 bags

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

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.

MIXED NUT BRITTLE



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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

1-1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup water
4 cups mixed nuts
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt

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.

THE BEST PEANUT BRITTLE



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This sweet and salty peanut brittle has the perfect crunch and sheen. With a little patience, you'll have a delicious brittle to serve to party guests or as an edible gift around the holidays.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings; makes about 20 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 6

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups roasted salted peanuts

Steps:

  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Stir together the sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan fitted with a candy/deep-fry thermometer. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then continue to boil until it's golden brown and it reaches 340 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
  • Working quickly, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and baking soda until smooth (it will foam and bubble up). Stir in the peanuts until evenly distributed amongst the sugar mixture.
  • Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and quickly smooth with a rubber spatula into a thin and even layer. Let harden uncovered at room temperature until cooled completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE



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This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have time to measure ingredients in between steps.

Provided by Amanda

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup water
1 cup peanuts
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
  • In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
  • Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g

NUT BRITTLE



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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

Unsalted butter, room temperature, for baking sheet
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
Pinch of salt
2 1/2 cups unsalted nuts, such as dry-roasted peanuts, cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, or pecans, or toasted pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
Vegetable oil, for spatula

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.

NUT BRITTLE



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 19m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup salted dry roasted peanuts
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into chunks
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • Put the nuts, sugar, butter, corn syrup, and honey in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until it becomes a nice walnut color and thickens, about 10 to 12 minutes. Quickly pour onto a silpat or foil lined baking sheet and spread the brittle to an even thickness of about 1/3-inch with the back of the spoon.
  • Cool for 3 or 4 minutes then score the brittle with a sharp knife into about 24 (2-inch) squares. Once the brittle has cooled completely, snap along scored marks.

ANY NUT BRITTLE



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Provided by George Duran

Categories     dessert

Time 46m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 1/2 cups lightly toasted and crushed nuts (I used macadamia, pine, and corn nuts, but try any nut you like)

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.

PEANUT BRITTLE



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If you'd like to try making your own candy, this easy peanut brittle recipe is a perfect place to start. While "brittle" is the term for any combination of sugar and water that's heated to the hard crack stage and cooled, it's the addition of salty peanuts that makes this homemade peanut brittle recipe so addictively delicious.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 1h45m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
1 pound shelled unroasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2x12 inches, and keep warm in oven. Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve.
  • Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
  • Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300°F or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
  • Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg

QUICK PEANUT BRITTLE



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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

200g caster sugar
100g roasted peanuts
1 tsp sea salt flakes

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

NUT BRITTLE



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The recipe can also be found on the FoodNetwork site. That's where I got it from after watching Tyler Florence make these. FABULOUS!!!

Provided by CoffeeB

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 24 pieces

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dry roasted salted peanut
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks
1/3 cup light corn syrup
2 teaspoons honey

Steps:

  • Put nuts, sugar, butter, cornsyrup and honey in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir constantly w/a wooded spoon until it becomes a nice walnut color and thickens about 10-12 minutes.
  • Quickly pour onto a foil lined baking sheet and spread the brittle to an even thickness, about 1/3 inch w/the back of the spoon.
  • Cool for 3-4 minutes, then score w/a sharp knife into about 24 2-inch squares.
  • Once the brittle has cooled completely, snap along the scored marks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 81.1, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 11, Protein 3.7

EASY NUT BRITTLE



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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

Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups mixed nuts, such as pecan halves, cashews, pistachios, coarsely chopped if large
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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.

Tips:

  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan or pot to evenly distribute heat and prevent burning.
  • Stir the brittle mixture constantly to avoid scorching.
  • Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the mixture.
  • Pour the brittle mixture onto a greased baking sheet or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
  • Let the brittle cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
  • Store the brittle in an airtight container at room temperature.

Conclusion:

With a handful of pantry staples, you can easily prepare a delicious and addictive nut brittle treat. Experiment with different nut combinations and coatings to suit your taste preferences. This sweet and crunchy snack is perfect for gifting, holiday gatherings, or enjoying as a quick energy boost. Follow the step-by-step instructions and helpful tips provided in this recipe to ensure a successful brittle-making experience. Remember to exercise caution when working with hot sugar and handle the brittle carefully after it has cooled to avoid breakage. Enjoy your homemade nut brittle and satisfy your sweet cravings with this delightful confection!

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