Pumpkin-Seed Brittle
During the fall, my diet primarily revolves around pumpkins, butternut squash, cranberries and turkey. I love adhering to seasonal flavors and all of the traditions that go along with them. One of my favorite things to do is roast pumpkin seeds and as soon as I saw Martha Stewart’s brittle recipe here, I knew I had to give it a try. Here are a couple of things I learned during the process (besides the fact that I’ll be making this throughout the entire holiday season):
1. It’s not as “kid friendly” as Martha claims. I nearly lost my right hand while pouring the scalding liquid onto the baking sheet.
2. I used to justify eating brittle since it’s packed full of protein (well, sorta). I now realize that the amount of butter and sugar cancels out any potential health benefit.
3. I’m a fan of any dessert that requires excessive banging and/or the use of a mallet.
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That looks pretty scrumptious. Your baking inspires me to give it a shot sometime!
Yummy! ;D
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fancy! i never know what to do with all of those pumpkin seeds, this is a great idea!
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Interesting recipe. I’m not a fan of pumpkin anything. So luckily, this is a calorie-splurge I can avoid. =)
Holy Toledo I MUST try this!!
Looks delicious… but I can’t
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That looks delicious!
what a great idea! any recipe involving pumpkin seeds and im in! and thanks for returning my email…very helpful!
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These sound delish! Love the mallet use!
sounds so good. i especially love the mallet bit!
you really can do it all…
this recipe sounds AMAZING!!! i am a pumpkin seed addict, so i definitely have to try this!
I love eating seasonally too and your photos make that brittle look amazing!
wow, it looks good. I am used to seeing peanut brittle and almond brittle, but pumkin is a new one!
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Looks yummy! I love roasted pumpkin seeds so much and usually scarf them down too quickly to even think of other things to do with them!
Williams-Sonoma makes a great version of Pumpkin Brittle this time of year.
Yeah, that’s a lot of calories.
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This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
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This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
This great! I have a tin of pumpkin seeds lying around in the kitchen and now I know what to do with it! Thanks! XOXO
yum!! i want to try peanut brittle too!
this is a genius idea! i normally just roast them so it’s nice to see another way to use them
Wow, I’ve never heard of pumpkin brittle before, it sounds amaaaazing!
now there’s a use for pumpkin seeds i actually might enjoy… never been a fan of the baked seeds, but BRITTLE, that’s something i would definitely enjoy! thanks for sharing!
This looks so yummy! I will definitely have to try this! XOXO
OMG, I love butternut squash (and pretty much any squash for that matter). This pumpkin seed brittle recipe is definitely a must-try! Thanks!
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that looks interesting.
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wow i wonder what that would taste like? i have had all sorts of brittle but not pumpkin seed! certainly looks tasty!
brittle candies always remind me of my grandmother! this looks yum.
I was JUST thinking that about the mallet! I would probably just sit in the kitchen and pound it against the counter, pleading for more dessert!
I have never, ever heard of this, but it sounds absolutely divine!
omg that looks amazing! i am totally taking that to thanksgiving! i made pumpkin spice cookies on my blog check it out at
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I love roasting pumpkin seeds too! Never thought of putting them in a brittle though. This is a neat idea!
Wow Emily- you always make the most amazing things! I always leave your site hungry and eager to cook!!
YuM! I’m totally making this!
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Sounds delicious. I’m totally trying this. And you know, pumpkin seeds are crazy good for you too! Full of zinc and magnesium and Omega 3s! Which means that this qualifies as health food…right?
ummmmmm
YUM!
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Hhhmm… while I’ve never been too into pumpkin-y dishes, banging things with mallets is cool. Your foodie posts are always so lovely and inspirational that I’m inevitably tempted every time!
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Ohhhhh, my husband LOVES pumpkin seeds. You just made his year!
They seems Soo good!
ha ha, I love point #3. I also like getting violent when baking (e.g. pounding rice krispie treats to flatten them in the baking tray).
Wow that looks exquisite!
oh my god this looks delicious.
i love your blog btw, just recently found it but thoroughly enjoy it
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That looks amazing. I am sure it tastes as good as it looks! I could see that is would not be kid friendly while making it. Great post. I will have to try it sometime!
I hate pumpkin seeds but for some reason by taste buds want a piece of this now!
gotta love martha! look amazing! Wish I was a sweets girl but I am NOT a brittle fan.
A mallet is exactly what I lack in my kitchen. Seriously.
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Martha’s website says to preheat the oven, but then doesn’t say to bake - just to pour mixture into pan and let cool. Did you bake yours?
Oh yum! That looks so good!
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