Spiced Wasabi Pea Brittle
Spiced Wasabi Pea Brittle is a crunchy, savory-sweet snack that transforms the classic wasabi pea into a brittle candy. It typically combines roasted wasabi peas with nuts, seeds, and a caramelized sugar or honey glaze, often seasoned with a touch of chili or sea salt. This modern fusion treat is popular in Asian-inspired snack bars and gourmet shops.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This snack is generally high in carbohydrates and fats, with a moderate amount of plant-based protein from the peas and nuts. A typical serving provides key nutrients like fiber, iron, and magnesium, and contains roughly 150-200 calories per ounce.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 145 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 95 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg |
| Phosphorus | 55 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) | 0.05 mg |
Per 1 piece (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
What makes this brittle unique is its fusion of Japanese wasabi peas—a staple snack in East Asia—with the Western confectionery technique of brittle-making. Nutritionally, it offers a plant-based protein boost and the metabolism-supporting compound capsaicin if chili spices are included.
