Snap Crackle Espresso Bean Brittle

published by Lauren Axelrod on Dec 27, 2008

A delightful gift for any occasion for a coffee or gourmet lover.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup espresso beans
  • 3/4 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 3 Tbsp butter(unsalted)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 325 and toast beans for 12 minutes.
  2. Remove from oven and place under plastic film or zip lock bag and smash with a mallet.
  3. Take a baking sheet, preferable with a 1/2 inch lip and foil.
  4. Lightly oil the pan with vegetable oil. Spread the beans all over the pan.
  5. In a sauce pan, take remaining ingredients and simmer until dissolved.
  6. Cook liquid until sugars turn into a beige color.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in butter.
  8. Pour over beans and let cool until hard.

11 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by Mark Borg
    December 27th, 2008 at 7:55 am #

    Nice one, gonna try it :)

  2. # 2 by Glynis Smy
    December 27th, 2008 at 9:19 am #

    This sounds interesting,quick and scrummy.

  3. # 3 by papaleng
    December 27th, 2008 at 10:29 am #

    Approved to my taste!

  4. # 4 by Jeoffrey Meister
    December 27th, 2008 at 11:48 am #

    Sounds great; I’ll try it.

  5. # 5 by Joie Schmidt
    December 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm #

    Sounds absolutely incredible*

    Blessings.

    Sincerely,

    -Liane Schmidt.

  6. # 6 by Bo Russo
    December 27th, 2008 at 4:20 pm #

    sounds yummy!

  7. # 7 by James DeVere
    December 27th, 2008 at 4:50 pm #

    Hit of sugar and hit of coffee – stop the temptations . j

  8. # 8 by nobert soloria bermosa
    December 27th, 2008 at 5:49 pm #

    i’m a coffee addict,i’ll try this

  9. # 9 by Darlene McFarlane
    December 27th, 2008 at 10:33 pm #

    This one is different and sounds good too. I have to stay away from coffee but but I will pass this one on.

  10. # 10 by CutestPrincess
    December 28th, 2008 at 3:07 am #

    it’s great… very affordable and quick!

  11. # 11 by Bre
    December 29th, 2008 at 7:22 pm #

    This is very heart warming

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