Recipe

Imagine the golden shimmer of caramel, the deep buttery scent of toasted coconut, and the satisfying snap when you bite into a cluster loaded with roasted cashews. This isn’t just candy—it’s pure edible joy. One bite and you’ll understand why this salty-sweet brittle disappears faster than you can wrap it.

The secret to next-level brittle? Perfectly uniform toasted coconut flakes and finely crushed cashews that melt into the caramel without big chunks. A quick spin with the Geedel Rotary Cheese Grater makes that happen effortlessly.

🥥Ingredients (makes about 12 servings)

1 cup granulated sugar

½ cup light corn syrup

¼ cup water

1 cup roasted unsalted cashews

1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling)

🔥Step-by-Step: Brittle That Shatters Perfectly

1. Toast & Prep the Good Stuff

Spread coconut flakes on a baking sheet and toast until golden and fragrant. Let cool.

Run the roasted cashews through the hand crank cheese grater with the crushing blade—just a few quick cranks for fine, even pieces. Do the same with the toasted coconut if you want ultra-fine texture.

2. Make the Caramel Base

In a heavy-bottom saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, swirling gently (no stirring!) until it turns a deep amber color.

3. Bring It All Together

Remove from heat. Immediately stir in butter, vanilla, baking soda, and sea salt—the mixture will foam beautifully.

Quickly fold in the prepared cashews and coconut. Everything should be evenly coated in glossy caramel.

4. Spread & Cool

Pour the hot mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread into an even layer with a spatula. Sprinkle extra sea salt on top while still warm.

Let cool completely until hard and brittle.

5. Break & Share

Snap into irregular shards. Try to save some for later… we dare you.

🥜Tips & Twists

Spicy Kick – Add a pinch of cayenne to the caramel.

Chocolate Drizzle – Dip cooled pieces in melted dark chocolate.

Gift-Ready – Pack in cello bags with ribbon—everyone’s favorite hostess gift.

Storage – Keep in an airtight container up to 2 weeks (if it lasts that long).

🌰Final Bite

This Toasted Coconut Cashew Brittle is pure addictive magic—crisp, buttery, salty-sweet perfection in every shattering bite. Thanks to the rotary graters for kitchen crushing the cashews and coconut into flawless fine pieces, the texture is unbeatable and the flavor melts together perfectly. One batch and it’ll become your signature treat.