Crunchy Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Gluten Free
Low Fod Map
Health score
2%
Crunchy Peanut and Pumpkin Seed Brittle
75 min.
15
278kcal

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Ingredients

  • tsp butter softened
  • oz pumpkin seeds 
  • cups planters roasted peanuts dry
  • oz baker's semi-sweet chocolate melted
  • cups sugar 
  • 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • wooden spoon
  • cutting board
  • pastry brush

Directions

  1. Cover surface of cutting board with parchment or waxed paper; lightly spray paper with cooking spray. Set aside. Cook water and sugar in large heavy saucepan on high heat 8 to 10 min. or until sugar turns a dark amber color, stirring frequently. Swirl pan and brush down sugar crystals on sides of pan with wet pastry brush just until sugar comes to boil.
  2. Remove saucepan from heat; quickly stir in nuts, pumpkin seeds and butter. Immediately pour mixture onto prepared parchment; spread evenly with wooden spoon. While hot, cut into 24 pieces. Cool completely
  3. Drizzle or spread thin layer of chocolate over brittle.

Nutrition Facts

Calories278kcal
Protein9.89%
Fat45.82%
Carbs44.29%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.67
Glycemic Load
18.65
Inflammation Score
-4
Nutrition Score
7.3847826900689%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:278.05kcal
13.9%
Fat:15g
23.07%
Saturated Fat:2.96g
18.49%
Carbohydrates:32.62g
10.87%
Net Carbohydrates:30.34g
11.03%
Sugar:28.39g
31.55%
Cholesterol:1.55mg
0.52%
Sodium:87.67mg
3.81%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.29g
14.57%
Manganese:0.79mg
39.31%
Magnesium:83.77mg
20.94%
Phosphorus:170.89mg
17.09%
Vitamin B3:3.27mg
16.37%
Copper:0.21mg
10.69%
Fiber:2.28g
9.14%
Zinc:1.2mg
7.99%
Vitamin E:1.18mg
7.85%
Iron:1.12mg
6.2%
Folate:23.8µg
5.95%
Potassium:199.37mg
5.7%
Vitamin B6:0.1mg
5.23%
Selenium:2.9µg
4.14%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.45%
Vitamin B5:0.34mg
3.42%
Vitamin B2:0.06mg
3.36%
Calcium:16.91mg
1.69%