Cupcakes and Cashmere

Pumpkin-Seed Brittle

November 11th, 2009

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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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  • http://styleredux.blogspot.com/ Kate

    That looks pretty scrumptious. Your baking inspires me to give it a shot sometime!

  • http://www.solofoodtrip.com Solo
  • http://monicaburnett.blogspot.com/ monica burnett

    fancy! i never know what to do with all of those pumpkin seeds, this is a great idea!

    http://monicaburnett.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.closetcravings.com Closet Cravings

    Interesting recipe. I’m not a fan of pumpkin anything. So luckily, this is a calorie-splurge I can avoid. =)

  • http://www.realstylerealpeople.com real style real people

    Holy Toledo I MUST try this!!

  • http://www.fashionmousse.com Raquel

    Looks delicious… but I can’t :D

    http://www.fashionmousse.com

  • http://lostat11.blogspot.com/ Lost at 11

    That looks delicious!

  • http://www.unbeloiseau.blogspot.com clarice

    what a great idea! any recipe involving pumpkin seeds and im in! and thanks for returning my email…very helpful!

    have a great day!

  • http://perfectsentiment.blogspot.com/ PS~Erin

    These sound delish! Love the mallet use!

  • http://readingmytealeaves.blogspot.com erin

    sounds so good. i especially love the mallet bit!

  • http://twoellie.blogspot.com paula

    you really can do it all…

  • http://shellblogshop.blogspot.com Rebekah Coleman-Brahler

    this recipe sounds AMAZING!!! i am a pumpkin seed addict, so i definitely have to try this!

  • http://www.hauteteapot.blogspot.com Jessica (Haute Teapot)

    I love eating seasonally too and your photos make that brittle look amazing!

  • http://www.fashionsnag.com Jacqueline

    wow, it looks good. I am used to seeing peanut brittle and almond brittle, but pumkin is a new one!

    Check out all my designer shoes and more at http://www.fashionsnag.com!

  • http://kwils.blogspot.com Kwil

    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!

  • Deb

    Williams-Sonoma makes a great version of Pumpkin Brittle this time of year.

  • http://beinglovingdoing.wordpress.com Being Loving Doing

    Yeah, that’s a lot of calories.

    Gaelle
    http://beinglovingdoing.wordpress.com

  • http://sarahandthecityblog.blogspot.com/ Sarah

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

    http://sarahandthecityblog.blogspot.com/

  • http://sarahandthecityblog.blogspot.com/ Sarah

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!

  • http://www.thecheapgirl.com The Cheap Girl–Canada’s Budget Fashion and Beauty Blog

    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

  • http://nikymarie.blogspot.com Nicole Marie

    yum!! i want to try peanut brittle too!

  • http://heatherinacandyshop.blogspot.com Heather Clark

    this is a genius idea! i normally just roast them so it’s nice to see another way to use them

  • http://forme-foryou kate

    Wow, I’ve never heard of pumpkin brittle before, it sounds amaaaazing!

  • http://erinelderdesign.blogspot.com/ Erin

    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!

  • http://brunchatsaks.blogspot.com/ Brunch at Saks

    This looks so yummy! I will definitely have to try this! XOXO

  • http://www.invasionista.com Teresa

    OMG, I love butternut squash (and pretty much any squash for that matter). This pumpkin seed brittle recipe is definitely a must-try! Thanks!

    invasionista.com

  • http://cupcaketrash.blogspot.com cupcake..trash

    that looks interesting.

    http://cupcaketrash.blogspot.com

  • http://teddyloveslu.blogspot.com mart and lu

    wow i wonder what that would taste like? i have had all sorts of brittle but not pumpkin seed! certainly looks tasty!

  • http://copperoranges.blogspot.com Lexie

    brittle candies always remind me of my grandmother! this looks yum.

  • http://thebeautyfile.blogspot.com thebeautyfile

    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!

  • http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista

    I have never, ever heard of this, but it sounds absolutely divine! :)

  • http://lekisskiss.blogspot.com Francesca

    omg that looks amazing! i am totally taking that to thanksgiving! i made pumpkin spice cookies on my blog check it out at

    http://lekisskiss.blogspot.com/2009/09/sugar-and-spice-and-everything-nice.html

    xoxo,
    F

  • http://stylefyles.tumblr.com Mary @ StyleFyles

    I love roasting pumpkin seeds too! Never thought of putting them in a brittle though. This is a neat idea!

  • http://sterlingstyle.blogspot.com TaylorSterling

    Wow Emily- you always make the most amazing things! I always leave your site hungry and eager to cook!!

  • http://21arrondissement.com Le 21ème

    YuM! I’m totally making this!

    - http://21Arrondissement.com

  • http://dresseduplikealady.blogspot.com Cammila

    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? ;)

  • http://glammed.blogspot.com elledee
  • http://idlefascination.blogspot.com/ Liv

    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! :-)
    http://idlefascination.blogspot.com/

  • http://2bydesign.blogspot.com/ Erika – 2byDesign

    Ohhhhh, my husband LOVES pumpkin seeds. You just made his year!

  • http://ver-luisant.blogspot.com/ Ver Louisant

    They seems Soo good!

  • http://www.top5photos.wordpress.com Helena

    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).

  • http://www.lizzypunch.blogspot.com Lizzy

    Wow that looks exquisite!

  • http://ahautemess.blogspot.com Niki

    oh my god this looks delicious.
    i love your blog btw, just recently found it but thoroughly enjoy it :)

    xx Niki
    http://ahautemess.blogspot.com

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  • http://www.jbandme.com Sara

    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!

  • http://subversivefashion.blogspot.com/ Anna

    I hate pumpkin seeds but for some reason by taste buds want a piece of this now!

  • http://ambersnotebook.blogspot.com amber

    gotta love martha! look amazing! Wish I was a sweets girl but I am NOT a brittle fan.

  • http://allwomenstalk.com All Women Stalker

    A mallet is exactly what I lack in my kitchen. Seriously.

    -meream

  • Ellen

    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?

  • http://jamieofalltrades.typepad.com jamieofalltrades

    Oh yum! That looks so good!