Triple Brittle - Delicious Mineral Power

Triple Brittle

Adapted from The Healthy Mind Cookbook by Rebecca Katz
Makes about 10 small bars

Ingredients

1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
3/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup white or black sesame seeds
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (Celtic or Pink Himalayan)
1/3 cup Grade A Dark Amber Maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon coconut oil for greasing

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Grease well with coconut oil.

In a large bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt, then add the maple syrup and vanilla and mix until well coated.

Spoon the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and, with a spatula or a piece of parchment paper, pat and press the brittle into an even layer about ⅛ inch thick. Press out the middle so it’s slightly thinner than the edges. This will help prevent the outside edges from burning.

Check at 15 minutes and rotate the pan on the oven rack. Bake for about 10-15 more minutes or until golden brown, careful not to burn them.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

As it cools, it will become crispy.

Once the brittle has become crisp, break it into pieces.

If the brittle doesn’t become crispy after cooling, put back into oven and bake for 5-10 minutes more. Store in an airtight container, otherwise will become soft again.

Enjoy Triple Brittle.

It's good for your Brain!

This power packed snack just may boost your cognitive function.

Pumpkin seeds give a healthy dose of zinc, critical to a strong immune system. It also packs a punch with potassium, magnesium and calcium, minerals shown to delay cognitive decline. Sunflower seeds, one of the oldest known cultivated seeds, also provide Vitamin B1 for energy and Vitamin E that helps reduce inflammation. Sesame seeds provide a boost of Magnesium that helps with memory and learning. Cinnamon unleashes brain proteins called neurotrophic factors keeping our neurons healthy. Allspice is rich in Vitamin C and folate, key vitamins for optimal brain health.