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Hazelnut Brittle

November 21, 2016 Updated November 20, 2018 By Krissy 6 Comments

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Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Welcome to day 3 of 12 of my holiday treat series. Sheesh… that’s going by fast. I supposed I’d better make the rest of my planned recipes!

12 Days of Holiday Treats | Self Proclaimed Foodie

This was my very first time making homemade brittle. Last year I was deathly afraid of boiling sugar. This stemmed from a tragic boiling sugar accident from when I was a youngster and my sister accidentally (or so I assume) draped a loaded spoon of boiling sugar above my hand, leaving a trail of burnt flesh in its wake. We were gluing homemade gingerbread houses together. I’m pretty sure that hurt more than child birth. Hence, I was afraid of boiling sugar, especially once it got past the boiling point of water (sugar goes much, much hotter).

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Fortunately for me, and the recipients of my boiling sugar concoctions, I tackled my fear last year when I made my salted vanilla bean caramels and haven’t looked back.

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

I wasn’t going to be satisfied with plain old peanut brittle. I was going to step up my game and make cashew brittle, but then I thought “I’m in Oregon and we are the #1 producers of hazelnuts, so it should be hazelnut brittle”. The fact that I had a bag of raw hazelnuts that I bought at the farmers market that were just begging to be roasted combined with the fact that I didn’t have to go to the store to buy cashews also played into that decision a wee bit too.

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

I’m happy to say that this brittle turned out so rich and buttery and sweet. Its the kind of brittle that cements your molars together – and that’s a very good thing. I wasn’t sure if I should add the hazelnuts in whole or if I should break them apart. I opted for whole and I’m so glad I did for two reasons: First, I think they look really cool and second, they break apart perfectly if they happen to be on a seam where you break the brittle. And may I add… if you’ve never broken up a sheet of homemade brittle, it just may end up being one of your most favorite things you do in your life!

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Be sure to scroll down past the recipe to see all of my holiday treats from the past two years. So. Many. Calories!

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.

Hazelnut Brittle

Homemade Hazelnut Brittle is a quick and easy treat that is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth craving, especially during the holidays.
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Author: Krissy Allori

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 8 ounces roasted hazelnuts skins removed
  • Fleur de sel or crushed Maldon sea salt

Instructions

  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, water, butter and corn syrup and bring to a boil. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until the caramel is light brown and reaches 300° F on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Note that around 250° F the mixture will start to thicken.
  • Remove from the heat and carefully stir in the baking soda.
  • Stir in the nuts, then immediately scrape the brittle onto lined baking sheet. Spread the brittle into a thin, even layer. Work fast - it will set quickly. Sprinkle with salt.
  • After the brittle cools for at least 30 minutes, you can break it into large chunks.
  • Stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
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recipe adapted from Food & Wine

To see all of 2014’s holiday treats, click the links below:

2014 Holiday Treats | Self Proclaimed Foodie

Five Minute Fudge | Holiday Sugar Cookies | Peppermint Candy Cane Cookies

Peppermint Chocolate Pie | Hazelnut Lemon Curd Thumbprints | Homemade Peppermint Marshmallows

Chewy Molasses Sugar Cookies | Easy Petite Palmiers | Triple Threat Peppermint Brownie Bites

Toasted Coconut Cookies | Walnut Spiced Rum Balls | Mexican Chocolate Truffles

To see all of 2015’s holiday treats, click the links below:

Holiday Recipes | Self Proclaimed Foodie

Easy Candy Cane Chocolate Truffles |  Cherry Almond Thumbprints  | Easy Brown Butter Pecan Fudge

Toasted Macadamia Nut Cookies  |  Salted Vanilla Bean Caramels  |  Chocolate Peppermint Swirl Cookies

Lynne’s Cream Wafers  |  Mini Pecan Pie Bites  |  Eggnog Poundcake

Christmas Tree Corn Flake Treats  |  Devil’s Food Crinkles  |  Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies

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  1. Inga

    September 10, 2018 at 3:58 am

    5 stars
    Hey! The recipe looks tempting! By the way, did you know it says Cashew Brittle?

    Reply
    • Krissy

      September 10, 2018 at 9:30 am

      Doh! I was totally planning on making cashew brittle (I even wrote about it in the post) but changed my mind. Thanks for letting me know. I updated it!

      Reply
  2. Sara

    November 18, 2019 at 3:12 pm

    5 stars
    I love making brittle as holiday gifts. Hazelnut brittle is an extra special way to make it and came out so yummy!

    Reply
  3. Valentina

    November 18, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    5 stars
    This hazelnut brittle is the perfect dessert and gift idea around the holidays!

    Reply
  4. Katie

    November 18, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, I wouldn’t be able to stop eating this! Looks so tasty!

    Reply
  5. Natalie

    November 18, 2019 at 5:54 pm

    5 stars
    Love brittle!! It’s so tasty, crunchy, & makes the best gifts!!

    Reply

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