Do you like crunchy sweet snacks? Who doesn’t? Brittle is a favorite by many people, and I’ve found a Paleo Banana Nut Brittle Recipe! There is no added sugar, it is made with all REAL ingredients, and it is darn good.
At one of my favorite health food stores in Covington, Springs of Life, they sell this brittle. My dad and I bought it quite a few times, and I thought it may be cheaper for me to learn how to make it myself. They told me the Banana Nut Brittle Recipe came from Raw Freedom‘s Forum. But first let me warn you, this stuff is addicting!
I made some brittle for my family’s recent Disney trip. It was quite a lifesaver when we wanted to pass up the processed snacks for our homemade ones. Dad and I would fight over the brittle! It’s that good!
Many people do not have a dehydrator, which is necessary for this recipe. If you don’t have one, you could invest in one. You can make many recipes with a dehydrator, like my Paleo BBQ Beef Jerky. If you’re from my area (Covington, LA), go try this brittle from Springs of Life.
- 2 1/2 cups pitted dates
- 8 bananas - peeled
- 3 cups almonds- chopped separately in processor
- 3 cups dried, unsweetened shaved coconut
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- Blend bananas, dates, and flax meal in food processor until smooth.
- Stir in nuts and coconut.
- Evenly spread 4 cups of mixture on a dehydrator tray lined with a non-stick sheet. Score into the size and shape you want.
- Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 12 hours, then flip them over and continue dehydrating for another 12 hours or until crispy.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator or freezer for up to 4 months.
could these be vaccume sealed for long term atorage, if so, how long would they last
I have not actually tried, but I read vacuum sealing will keep it fresh for over a year
Trust me! Theses are so good you won’t want to vacuum seal them!!
Thanks Toby! : )
I appreciate the comment about how good they are but I was looking for information on how long they could be stored. I am interested in being able to enjoy them long term….
I don’t have flax seed meal. What can I substitute with?
I haven’t used anything else! You could try almond meal but I am not sure it would work.
if you do not have a dehydrator, nor room for one, is there any other way to get the job done? I am needing snacks on the go that are healthy to keep me on track, not getting hungry, reaching for whatever is available.
thank you
Carolyn
I do not have a dehydrator what can I do in place of that please.
I do not have a dehydrator what can I do
You can put your oven on the lowest temperature setting available!
would you please give more detail on the non stick sheet? I’m afraid what I might be thinking would melt
I use a cookie sheet!
I used the fruit leather trays for first 12 hrs, then broke them into smaller pieces and finished drying on the tray like jerky. We are going to vacuum seal for my sons hike on the Continental Divide in April .
Thanks for sharing! How awesome! Take pictures and send them to me! And tell your son I said good luck on his hike.
Can these be baked on a low setting in the oven?
Yes! You can put it on the lowest setting your oven has.