Easy Almond Brittle 4 Ingredients

What’s it like? This is like grown-up peanut brittle but with wholesome almonds, natural sweeteners, and no butter in sight. Plus, no candy thermometer needed (why are those things so scary?) and just 4 ingredients and 30 minutes required! Let us show you how it’s done.

What is Brittle?

Brittle is a sweet, crunchy candy studded with nuts, with peanut brittle being the most common type in the United States. It’s usually made by heating water and sugar (often corn syrup) until caramelized, then mixing in nuts, pouring it onto a flat surface, cooling, and cracking the candy into uneven pieces. Many similar treats exist around the world, including croquant in France, kotkoti in Bangladesh, and gozinaki in Georgia (source). The following recipe is adapted from peanut brittle but is easier to make, swaps the peanuts out in favor of almonds, and skips the corn syrup and butter, keeping it dairy-free and naturally sweetened!

How to Make Almond Brittle

This incredibly simple, 4-ingredient recipe starts with melting coconut oil, maple syrup, and coconut sugar in a saucepan (similar to the method used in our Quinoa Brittle). Then we add slivered almonds and an optional pinch of salt and give it a stir! Next we transfer the mixture to a baking sheet (parchment-lined for easy cleanup!), spread it into an even layer, and bake it in the oven. When it comes out of the oven, the brittle is golden brown with a lacy mixture connecting the almonds. After it’s fully cooled, you’ll be able to break it into bite-sized pieces for enjoying right away or saving for later (we double dog dare you to try). We hope you LOVE this almond brittle! It’s:CrunchySweetQuick & easySeriously snack-ablePerfect for the holidays& SO delicious! Make a batch to gift to family and friends or enjoy as a sweet treat for yourself this holiday season and beyond!