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Chocolate drizzled on pecan brittle.
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5 from 13 votes

Ginger Pecan Brittle with Chocolate Drizzle

This ginger and pecan brittle with chocolate drizzle is simple to make and is a perfect edible Christmas gift or at any time of year. Try this quick and easy brittle recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15
Calories: 163kcal
Author: Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Cookie sheet
  • candy thermometer (optional)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200g) sugar
  • ½ cup (170g) light corn syrup (golden syrup)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) water
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup (120g) pecans, roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoon chopped candied ginger (crystallised ginger)
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature (or dairy free butter to make it vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda (bicarb of soda)
  • 100g chocolate

Instructions

  • Line a large baking tray that has sides with baking parchment paper and prepare and measure all ingredients before starting.
  • In a large heavy-bottomed high sided saucepan, bring the sugar, syrup, water and sea salt to the boil, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Stir in the chopped pecans.
  • Continue stirring and use the Thermapen digital food thermometer to check the temperature until it reaches 150C/300F.
  • Working quickly, remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the butter, crystallised ginger and soda. Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared tray and spread it out with a spoon.
  • Allow to cool, then cut into pieces.
  • Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the brittle and allow to set.
  • The ginger pecan brittle can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Perfect for a Christmas gift!

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Notes

Cook's Tips

  • Use a high-sided pot, so you don't get splattered by molten-hot sugar.
  • You'll also need a food thermometer.
  • Measure all ingredients before starting - it's a quick process
  • Gather all the tools you'll need before starting
  • Line the baking tray with baking paper before starting 
  • Make it vegan: use dairy free butter and dairy free chocolate
  • Crystallised ginger is also known as candied ginger. It's dry and hard and coated in sugar. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 32mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg