Hormone Balancing Pepita Brittle

This vegan pepita brittle is sweet and crunchy - a perfect snack or topping for ice cream. Bonus: it's made from seeds that can help balance your hormones.

Author:

Elizabeth | At Elizabeth's Table

Serves:

16

Prep:

5

minutes

Cook:

35

minutes

TOtal:

40

minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Raw Pepitas
  • 1 Cup Ground Flaxseed
  • 2/3 Cup Maple Syrup
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • Pinch Cinnamon, Nutmeg, and/or Cayenne (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients, adding the cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cayenne as desired.
  3. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake 35-40 minutes, until the brittle is starting to harden (it won't be completely hard at this point). Let the brittle cool completely on the pan. Serve, and enjoy!