Old-Fashioned Nut Brittle with Honey and Butter
This Old-Fashioned Nut Brittle with Honey and Butter is everything you love about homemade candy golden, crunchy, and loaded with toasty nuts. Made without corn syrup, it gets its rich flavor from real butter, sweet honey, and just a touch of sugar. Perfect for gifting... or keeping all to yourself! 😉
Equipment
- Heavy-bottomed saucepan or frying pan
- Wooden spoon or heatproof spatula
- Measuring cups, spoons or digital scale
- Wax paper or parchment paper
- Baking sheet or large platter
- Tablespoon (for portioning)
Ingredients Â
- ¼ cup 50g granulated sugar
- ½ cup 170g honey
- 10 tablespoons 140g unsalted butter
- 1 lb 450g chopped walnuts or almonds or your favorite nuts, see variations!
InstructionsÂ
- Add the sugar to a heavy-bottomed skillet or saucepan and place it over low heat. Let it melt slowly, stirring occasionally once it starts to liquefy. Be patient this takes a few minutes, but you want it to caramelize gently to avoid any bitterness. It should turn a light golden brown.
- Once the sugar is melted and lightly browned, carefully stir in the honey and butter. It’ll bubble up a bit totally normal! Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. The mixture should look glossy and smell amazing.
- After 20 minutes, add in your chopped walnuts or almonds (or a mix!). Stir well to coat all the nuts in that golden candy mixture. Keep cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent any sticking.
- Line a baking sheet or large platter with wax paper (or parchment paper). Using a spoon, quickly drop the hot mixture by tablespoonfuls onto the paper. Work fast—the brittle sets up quickly!
- Allow the brittle to cool at room temperature until it’s completely hardened this takes about 30 minutes to an hour. Once it’s firm, you can break it into pieces and store it in an airtight container.