Make Brittle Yourself: The Best Tips

Did you know that you can easily make brittle yourself? This is not only cheaper but also makes an ideal gift for family and friends. To ensure that your DIY brittle is a success, we will explain what you should consider when preparing it.

Make the brittle yourself – that’s how it works

Brittle is very easy to make yourself if you pay attention to a few things. We explain what you need and what is important.

• What you will need: 90 grams of sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons of butter, 90 grams of chopped nuts of your choice, parchment paper, a skillet, and a rolling pin
• Put the sugar in a pan and let it caramelize on low. Mix in the sugar only when it has completely melted. It is best to use a wooden spoon for this.
• When the sugar is fully caramelized, you should quickly add the nuts and mix them thoroughly with the caramel. Alternatively, you can also use oatmeal or sunflower seeds.
• Caution: Don’t let the sugar get too brown! Otherwise, it tastes very bitter. Immediately clean any utensils that have come into contact with the caramelized sugar.
• Place the mixture on a piece of parchment paper and flatten it with a wooden spoon. Cover the mass with another piece of baking paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.
• Work very quickly with these steps. If the caramel sets, you cannot process it further.
• Put the brittle in a cool place for 2 hours. Before you can process it further, it must be fully cured.
• Using a sharp knife, cut the brittle into 2 cm thick slices. Put them in an airtight package. The brittle can be kept for several months in a dark, dry, and cool place.
• If you pack the brittle in stylish glasses, it is the perfect gift for the next party with family and friends.

Brittle is perfect as a topping

Your homemade brittle can be used in many ways. We have selected some delicious ideas for you.

• Topping: Homemade brittle is perfect as a delicious topping for muesli, bowls, and porridge or as an ingredient in a smoothie
• Brittle Cupcakes: Brittle is the perfect decoration for homemade cupcakes. Simply put 200 grams of softened butter, 180 grams of sugar, a pinch of salt, 3 eggs, 220 grams of flour, and 3 teaspoons of baking powder in a bowl and mix the ingredients into a dough. Fill this into muffin cases and put the muffins in the oven at 180 degrees top and bottom heat for 25 minutes.
• For the topping, put 220 grams of cream cheese, 125 grams of softened butter, and 300 grams of powdered sugar in a bowl and mix the ingredients into a cream. Put them in the fridge for 20 minutes. When the muffins are cool, you can place the topping decoratively on the muffins using a piping bag.
• To top it off, sprinkle some of your homemade brittle over the cream cheese topping. The delicious cupcakes are the perfect gift for your next get-together with friends and family.
• Chocolate: How about delicious brittle chocolate? You can easily make these yourself. To do this, melt 100 grams of chocolate of your choice and mix it with 30 grams of your brittle. Pour the mixture into a mold.
• Once the chocolate has hardened, you can enjoy it.