Brittle & Brittle Candy

Looking for a go-to brittle? Here are some delicious brittles, like peanut brittle recipes and cashew brittle recipes, plus how-to videos, tips and more to make your own!

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5 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Candy From Scratch

Who doesn't love a batch of homemade fudge? While it does take some finessing to get right, don't let potential candy-making mistakes stand in your way of delicious treats. We'll walk you through the most common errors and tell you how to fix them.

25 Barks & Brittles for Extra-Happy Holidays

People always crack a smile when they break open a package of homemade bark or brittle. Make these chocolaty, nutty,...


Mixed Nut Brittle

3 reviews

Peanut brittle is done one better when prepared with mixed nuts instead. This impressive candy is simply delicious. I like...


Aloha Brittle

4 reviews

A vacation to Hawaii inspired me to create this mouthwatering brittle. Coconuts, macadamia nuts and pecans make my tropical-tasting recipe...


Sunflower Brittle

2 reviews

My mother made this candy for years using several kinds of nuts. Then I was married and my husband raised...

Contest-Winning Brown Sugar Angel Food Cake

Brown sugar makes this moist, tender angel food cake delicious and different. Chunks of chopped toffee give its fluffy frosting...


Ben’s English Toffee

3 reviews

I’ve been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years...

Cashew Candy Crunch

7 reviews

I started making brittle in the mid 1970s and have been using this recipe for about 30 years. One year,...


Christmas Crunch Candy

Treat family and friends to a yummy brittle for the holidays. Made with cashews and Rice Krispies, it's loaded with...


Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Brickle

1 review

I love a soft brittle because the texture is wonderful and different. The flavors in this one remind me of...


Rich Pistachio Brittle

1 review

Here's a fun twist on traditional brittle. Pistachios not only add wonderful taste to the rich, buttery candy, but delicious...

Cashew Crunch

8 reviews

Folks can't stop eating buttery, brittle-like candy. Try using almonds or your favorite nut in place of the cashews as...


Spiced Rum-Nut Brittle

7 reviews

Seasoned with cayenne pepper and cinnamon, this spicy microwave brittle packs its own heat and warms up holiday visitors. It...


Chocolate Almond Brittle

9 reviews

Here in Kern County, there are thousands of acres of almond orchards. I like to experiment with recipes—always trying to...


Buttery Black Walnut Brittle Candy

1 review

Here in the Ozarks, black walnuts are very plentiful and are often called "Black Gold." We usually start harvesting the...


Coconut Cashew Brittle

6 reviews

This rich buttery brittle has always been part of our Christmas candy collection. Lots of coconut and cashews ensures it's...

Easy Peanut Brittle

20 reviews

Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her...


Pecan Brittle

10 reviews

Sweet, nutty and a little buttery, pecan brittle is the perfect treat for the holiday season (or any season). Unlike...


Cinnamon Almond Brittle

4 reviews

It simply wouldn't be Christmas at our house without this old-time favorite twist on peanut brittle. No one believes how...


Cashew Brittle

21 reviews

I like this quick and easy recipe because it doesn't require a candy thermometer. It also makes a wonderful gift...


Angel Food Christmas Candy

9 reviews

It was my dad who inspired me to first try making this candy. He remembered it from when he was...


Cinnamon Peanut Brittle

13 reviews

I made this sweet, peanut-packed candy for Christmas and sent some with my husband to work. His co-workers liked it...