Lunch: Pepita Brittle

A crunchy, caramel-y candy with pumpkin seeds.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Pepita Brittle

One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 cups pumpkin seeds, roasted and salted

Instructions

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and honey. Bring to a boil. Cook, without stirring, until mixture is medium amber and a candy thermometer registers 280 °, about 6 minutes. Stir in pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin seeds. Cook until mixture reaches 300 °, about 2 minutes. Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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