- 100g (3½oz) caster sugar
- 75ml (3fl oz) water
- 40g (1½oz) pumpkin seeds
- Put sugar into a pan
and add the water. Heat gently,
stirring to dissolve the sugar, then turn up
the heat and cook without stirring until the
sugar turns a deep caramel colour swirl
the pan occasionally. While the sugar is
cooking, line a large baking sheet with
parchment paper. Pour the caramel on to
the prepared sheet, spreading to a thin,
even layer with a spatula. Sprinkle over pumpkin seeds and press in
lightly with the spatula. Leave to harden.
Bash into shards with a rolling pin and
serve with coffee.
GET AHEAD: Make the brittle, but dont
break, up to 1hr ahead
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