If you are looking for an easy and irresistible recipe to make a dessert that will win everyone over, almond brittle is just what you need.
This traditional dessert, perfect for Christmas holidays or as a delicious snack any time of the year, is a true explosion of crunchiness and flavor.
Made with very few ingredients, including toasted almonds, sugar, and honey, almond brittle is ideal to gift or enjoy with friends and family.
Now I will show you how to prepare it simply and quickly. Follow the recipe and make it yourself.
TRY ALSO:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Rest time: 30 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, Christmas
- Energy 744.29 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 85.35 (g) of which sugars 70.73 (g)
- Proteins 18.10 (g)
- Fat 42.44 (g) of which saturated 3.23 (g)of which unsaturated 37.30 (g)
- Fibers 10.69 (g)
- Sodium 3.30 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 85 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Easy Almond Brittle
- 17.64 oz almonds
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- A few drops lemon
Tools
What you need to prepare almond brittle
- 1 Spatula spatula
- 1 Baking Tray baking tray
- 1 Parchment Paper parchment paper
- 1 Pot steel pot
Procedure for Easy Almond Brittle
To prepare easy almond brittle, let’s start by toasting the almonds. I used shelled, unpeeled almonds because I prefer them.
You can use your preferred toasting method. I toasted them in the microwave. I placed the almonds separately in a baking tray and sprayed them with extra virgin olive oil. Then, I put them in the microwave on maximum temperature for 1 minute. I took them out, let them cool slightly, and repeated the process 2 more times.
Now it’s time for the caramel. In the steel pot (or a regular one, as long as it’s not enameled), pour in the sugar, honey, and lemon drops. Place over medium heat and stir to dissolve everything well. It will be ready when it is slightly amber (to be precise, we need to reach 284°F), and we should not let it crystallize or overcook. At this point, pour the warm almonds into the pot and mix well to spread all the caramel over the almonds.
While still warm, pour the almonds onto the baking tray covered with parchment paper and using a spatula or spoon, spread them well and shape them into a rectangle. Now we can let them cool and solidify at room temperature.
Once everything is well cooled, we can cut the shape of our bars with a sharp knife.
Almond brittles are now ready.
Tips and Notes
Almond brittles are a typical Christmas treat, fragrant and beautiful to look at. You can also use them as a DIY gift by wrapping the bars with colored paper and string.
In this video we show you how to make it a beautiful gift.
Almond brittles can be stored in an airtight container for several days. You can keep them at room temperature, just make sure they are well covered.
Almond brittles can be stored in an airtight container for several days. You can keep them at room temperature, just make sure they are well covered.
