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Chocolate Cashew Brittle

January 14, 2018 by Great Grub, Delicious Treats

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Chocolate Cashew Brittle

This chocolate cashew brittle is perfect when a brittle craving hits. Usually around the holidays is when it seems that cashew brittle and peanut brittle are made in our house but anytime is a good time for some delicious chocolate cashew brittle.

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

Crunchy, sweet and delicious, this chocolate cashew brittle will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. Super easy to make, super delicious to eat. 

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

The sweetness of this candy, along with the salty taste, is what makes this so enjoyable. Sweet and salty is a perfect combination. Also, this is perfect for gift giving. Just break the cashew brittle into pieces, wrap it up, give to your friends and family. They will all love this delicious treat!

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

We hope you enjoy this chocolate cashew brittle as much as we have.

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

Try this chocolate cashew brittle today

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

And here are a few more delicious candy recipes you can find on the blog: Butterscotch Peanut Butter Crispies, Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Homemade Caramel, Chocolate Covered Cookie Butter Stuffed Pretzels and these delicious gems!

Chocolate Cashew Brittle

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Ingredients
  

For the Cashew Brittle

  • 1 1/2 cups whole cashews
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup, light
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbs butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt, grind using a grinder, if needed

For the Chocolate Drizzle

  • 1/2 bag (5 oz) 10 oz pkg chocolate melting wafers, I used Ghirardelli®

Instructions
 

  • Spray a baking sheet with a non stick spray, set aside. 

For the Cashew Brittle

  • Using a medium saucepan, bring corn syrup, sugar, water and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Add cashews once mixture starts to boil and continue cooking until temperature reaches 300°. 
  • Remove from heat and quickly stir in butter and baking soda. 
  • Pour onto prepared baking sheet, spread with a silicone spatula or wooden spoon and then sprinkle with salt. 
    *When you spread out the brittle, I only spread it out on half the baking sheet. If you doubled the recipe, the whole baking sheet would be perfect.

For the Chocolate Drizzle

  • While the brittle is boiling, pour 1/2 bag of melting chocolate wafers into a small saucepan and heat over low flame until melted, stirring often. 
  • Once melted, drizzle over the top of the cashew brittle and let harden, then break brittle into pieces.

Enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe mostly adapted from The Gluten-Free Foodsmith
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    Enjoy, Terri

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    Filed Under: All Recipes, Candy, Desserts, Snacks Tagged With: Brittle, Candy, Cashew Brittle, Cashews, Chocolate, Chocolate Cashew Brittle, Christmas, Dessert, Holiday Candy, Nuts, Peanut Brittle

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    1. Tina Marie (@troberge)

      February 5, 2018 at 7:07 am

      Yum! Thank you for trying my recipe and adding something extra that is super delicious. I am certainly going to try your version, it looks scrumptious.

      • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

        February 5, 2018 at 9:12 am

        Thank you Tina Marie! It’s super delicious and everyone loved it! I’m so glad I ran across your wonderful recipe. The addition of the chocolate and Himalayan pink salt was a hit! :)

    2. Linda

      January 16, 2018 at 6:36 pm

      This was so delicious! Thank you for posting the recipe. :)

      • Great Grub, Delicious Treats

        January 16, 2018 at 6:41 pm

        Thanks so much Linda. I’m glad you guys loved it! :)

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