Tropical Toffee Brittle might not be your first thought for a Christmas candy, but who says we have to follow the usual rules? Brighten up your cold winter with tropical flavors.
After I finished making my Tropical White Chocolate Chip Cookies last week, I found myself with leftover macadamia nuts, coconut, and dried pineapples. Woe is me…it’s such a hard predicament to be in. At first, I considered making another batch of the cookies, but then I started turning my thoughts towards candies.
hmmm, what a weird shape for my brittle…what state does it look like?
Toffee or brittles are pretty much my top favorite Christmas candies and that had me wondering — would it work to combine the leftover macadamia nuts, pineapple and coconut into a brittle?
Well, I gave it a shot and it turned out just as wonderful as I had hoped. A sweet, crunchy candy with pops of pineapple peeking through and greeting you as you take a bite. David has now declared it to be his new favorite, which, let’s be honest, it’s not hard for me to make something with coconut and pineapple and have it be his new favorite. I think don’t think he’ll ever get tired of that combo.
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Tropical Toffee Brittle
Description
Tropical Toffee Brittle might not be your first thought for a Christmas candy, but who says we have to follow the usual rules? Brighten up your cold winter with tropical flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (I used sweetened)
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup dried pineapple (about 3 1/2 rings, finely chopped)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, cut into small pieces)
Instructions
- Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Combine salt and baking soda and set aside.
- In a large, dry skillet over medium heat, add coconut and stir and move constantly while toasting the coconut until it’s just beginning to brown. Remove from heat immediately and transfer to a bowl. Set aside. In the same skillet, in the same manner, toast the macadamia nuts. When beginning to brown, remove from heat immediately and allow to cool. Coarsely chop cooled nuts.
- In a heavy medium to large saucepan, stir together sugar, corn syrup, and water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and boil, without stirring, for 5 minutes.
- Uncover and gently stir in butter. Combine with sugar mixture until butter is melted and thoroughly combined with the mixture. Continue cooking over medium heat, keeping a close watch. As soon as mixture is 296-300 degrees F (as shown on a candy thermometer), immediately remove from heat. Working quickly, stir in salt/baking soda mixture and then coconut, nuts, and pineapple.
- Pour mixture onto prepared baking sheet and with a silicone or metal spatula, spread it as thinly and evenly as possible. Allow brittle to cool completely and then break into irregular pieces. If necessary, blot top and bottom of each piece with a paper towel to absorb any grease from pan.
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
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Mollie says
How funare these! I can just imagine all the flavors! Happy Holidays and thanks for sharing on Throwback Thursday and I’ll be pinning this to our TBT pinterest! Hope to see you next Thursday!!
Quinn Caudill says
I just made 10 batches of my English Toffee last weekend. Still need to make my brittle. This looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday. Pinned. Hope to see you again next week. Quinn
Karly says
I love the flavors in this brittle! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Create With Joy says
Hi Brandie,
Thanks for sharing your mouth-watering recipes at Inspire Me Monday at Create With Joy! I’m delighted to include you among our Featured Guests at this week’s party – #205!
Have a wonderful holiday season. I look forward to connecting with you across social media as well! 🙂
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
Yum, that looks amazing! I’ve never made anything with toffee, but I love it! I bet this brittle is so yummy with a different kind of sweetness with the pineapple, and coconut added. Pinning! Thanks for sharing!
Rena says
Id make some Rum Cake!
Kim Beaulieu says
This brittle makes my heart happy. I love brittle of any kind. This one looks perfect for the holidays.
Thanks so much for joining us for Christmas Week. It’s been such a pleasure having you join the CW crew. xx
Camille says
A birthday cake for my husband
Shanda Enriquez says
I would make my grandma’s recipe for chocolate chip banana cake with peanut butter frosting it is pretty much amazing!
Ashley H says
I would make gingerbread.
Ashley L says
I will make myself a birthday cake, since my birthday is this month. 😀 Thanks for having this giveaway!
Melissa says
I would make pumpkin bread in the 6 cup loaf pan!
Melissa says
I’d try and make some banana bread for gifts. 🙂
mf says
strawberry shortcake
Tabitha P. says
I would make ginger bread cookies.
they are delicious.
Kim Henrichs says
I would have to make cookies in the star pan!!
Brianna Wagnon says
that brittle looks so yummy! i’d definitely bake anything and everything if i were to win the set.
The Ninja Baker says
Your recipes for the candy and cookies are perfect for this Ninja Baker heading to my parents’ home in Florida. Your combo of flavors is truly clever! Thank you for the recipes!
Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says
With all the snow we’ve been getting, a tropical treat like this is just the thing we need! I’ll have to make these some time this winter!
Jen @JuanitasCocina says
Now this is my kinda brittle! Happy day #6!
Hezzi-D says
Wow! Great combination of flavors in this brittle!