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Low FODMAP Spiced Fruit & Nut Brittle

This Low FODMAP Spiced Fruit & Nut Brittle is jam packed with flavor and texture. Stick to a small portion!

Low FODMAP Serving Size Info: Makes many large slabs of brittle; 20 servings; try to eat small amounts

Course: candy, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 20 servings
Calories: 150 kcal
Author: Dédé Wilson

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (198 g) sugar
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup, such as Karo
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice blend
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (80 g) dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup (59 g) raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup (47 g) whole natural almonds
  • 1/3 cup (35 g) pecan halves

Preparation:

  1. Line a baking sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper and coat with nonstick spray; set aside. Spritz a wooden spoon with nonstick spray, too.
  2. Stir the sugar, corn syrup and water together in a heavy, deep pot. Clip a candy thermometer on the side, with the end of the thermometer in the middle of the sugar mixture and not touching the pan itself. Bring to a simmer over medium heat - do not stir, which would encourage crystallization - and allow to simmer for several minutes or until mixture reaches 300°F/150°C.
  3. Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the butter, vanilla, baking soda, pumpkin spice blend and salt. The mixture will bubble up, which is okay (and why you need a deep pot). Now quickly stir in the cranberries, pumpkin seeds, almonds and pecans until well mixed. Immediately pour onto prepared pan. Use the coated wooden spoon to coax the mixture into a large puddle, as thin as possible.
  4. Set the pan on a rack and let brittle cool completely. Once cooled, it can be broken into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Dédé's Quick Recipe Tips Video

Notes:

Tips

  • We like buying nuts and seeds in bulk and purchasing just what we need at the time. They can go bad easily, due to high oil content. If you have any leftover, store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts
Low FODMAP Spiced Fruit & Nut Brittle
Amount Per Serving
Calories 150 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 57mg2%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 3mg0%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.