Sunflower Seed Brittle Recipe
This crunchy and airy Sunflower Seed Brittle takes only minutes to make. It can be easily customized by adding spices and other seeds!
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Servings: 10
Calories: 205kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup corn syrup
- 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon butter room temperature
Instructions
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray or grease with oil. Set aside.
- In a large heavy bottom saucepan, combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup.
- Cook until it comes to a low boil. Boil over medium heat until it comes to 300°F (150°C) using a candy thermometer. Do not stir or swish until it is fully melted. This will take 9-14 minutes depending on the stove but watch carefully to not burn.
- Add in the sunflower seeds and mix then into the caramel. The temperature will drop, so keep cooking over low heat until the mixture reaches 320°F (160°C).
- Once it reaches 320°F, remove from heat and quickly whisk in the salt, baking soda, vanilla and cinnamon.
- Work quickly and add in the butter, mixing it well into the caramel.
- Carefully pour onto the prepared baking dish and spread it thinly with a spatula.
- Let cool down completely, then break the brittle into smaller pieces.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings!
Nutrition
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1169mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg