Triple Seed Berry Brittle

Looking for a low carb vegan protein snack?

One of the benefits of being acquainted with special dietary approaches is a great recipe for a snack when you are avoiding #gluten. Although I am not a fan of longterm #ketogenic diets especially if you are trying to be vegetarian, but this snack is a great find if you are looking for a satisfying high fat alternative. I sometimes use the Triple Seed Brittle as my small palmful portion of seeds or nuts especially for the morning snack.

The sesame seeds are full of zinc, the pumpkin seeds are like little mini antidepressants, and the sunflower seeds are loaded with vitamin E, which helps memory, learning, and overall mood.

After three months of restricting polyunsaturated fats, especially omega 6, reintroducing small quantities of fresh, baked nuts and seeds provides vegetable source fatty acids to balance the immune system.

Ingredients

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

¾ cup raw sunflower seeds

¼ cup white or black sesame seeds (hemp seeds, chia seeds or flax seeds)

¼ cup chopped dried wolfberries (goji)

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup Grade B maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Alternative: Make an Omega 3 Nut and Seed Brittle - replace pumpkin, sunflower and sesame seeds with chopped hazelnuts and macadamia nuts and chia or flax seeds.

Yield: 2 cups

Oven Temperature: 325º

Prep Time: 5 min

Baking Time: 30 min

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until thoroughly coated.

Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and, with a piece of parchment paper, pat and press the brittle into an even layer about ⅛ inch thick. Press out the middle so it’s slightly thinner than the edges, which will cook the center at the same speed as the outside edges.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. As it cools it will become crispy. Once the brittle has crisped up, break it into pieces. If the brittle isn't crisp after it has cooled put it back in the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer. Add to a fruit bowl or for a #glutenfree desert.

Warning, sneaking a taste right out of the oven will burn your tongue. Great for #hiking, #vacation, #lunchboxes, easy #summer recipes which store well.

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