Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Pumpkin Seed Brittle is a crunchy, sweet confection made by caramelizing sugar or honey and folding in toasted pumpkin seeds (pepitas), often with a touch of salt or spice. It's a popular homemade treat or market snack found in various forms across Latin America, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, where pumpkin seeds are a traditional ingredient.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This treat is high in healthy fats and protein from the seeds, but also very high in carbohydrates from the sugar or honey base. A typical 1-ounce (28g) serving provides a good source of magnesium, zinc, and antioxidants, and contains roughly 140-160 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 75 mg |
| Magnesium | 45 mg |
| Phosphorus | 120 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.5 mg |
| Manganese | 0.5 mg |
| Copper | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.5 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 piece (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Pumpkin seeds are a nutritionally dense superfood, and pairing them in brittle transforms a simple snack into a more satisfying, protein-rich alternative to traditional nut brittles. Culturally, it's a clever way to use a plentiful harvest ingredient, turning seeds that might otherwise be discarded into a festive, long-lasting sweet.
