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Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Vanilla Bean and Cardamom
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Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Vanilla Bean and Cardamom

8 ingredients 5 min + 15 min About 1½ pounds openrecipes
Pumpkin Seed Brittle with Vanilla Bean and Cardamom

This seasonal brittle recipe uses pumpkin seeds instead of nuts and a variety of spices, including vanilla bean and cardamom.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

264
Calories
3g
Protein
14g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 12 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Syrup not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Pepita not in our table 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ vanilla bean
  • 2 cups pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds), roasted and salted

Directions

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By browneyedbaker · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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