Three Seed Brittle

A Healthy Snack

I love this recipe and want to share it! Although Ayurveda generally discourages snacking, we need to pay attention to ourselves and when one is truly hungry, we should eat. Every day in Pune, India with Dr. Lad, there would be afternoon chai at 4PM. The afternoon activities, whether clinic or classes, were over and dinner was still several hours away. Cookies or something similar was often served with the chai or herbal tea.

Seeds are rich in minerals, protein, fiber, healthy fats

Three Seed Brittle Recipe

• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup white sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon dry ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
  

Mix everything well and turn out onto a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper. A rolling pin over a sheet of waxed paper or parchment paper works well to flatten the mixture evenly. Press into edges so they are not thinner and brown faster or burn. Bake in a preheated oven to 325 degrees for about 20 minutes. Watch carefully as ovens and pans vary. The bottom should be a golden- brown color. Cool, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Pumpkin seeds have a sweet rasa, sunflower seeds sweet and astringent, and sesame has sweet bitter and astringent tastes. Cinnamon is sweet and pungent, ginger is pungent. Salt is added, so all tastes are present except sour.  Enjoy!

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