Where to Buy: Morning Glory Confections on Foodzie
Product Description:
Morning Glory’s New Mexico Chili & Pumpkin Seed Brittle uses earthy and hot New Mexico chile powder, cumin, coriander, Mexican oregano and other spices to create a taste experience that lingers long after the brittle is gone.
What I Think:
I ordered these tasty bits of brittle after I saw another brittle from the same company (their Chai Tea and Cashew Brittle, which I shall review at a later date on the SororiTea Sisters Blog) on the homepage of Foodzie. I was intrigued by this particular brittle because I love pumpkin seeds and I love the combination of spicy and sweet… this brittle seemed promising!
cute little plastic box - keep it and reuse it!
The brittle is packaged in a cute plastic box and is reasonably priced at just $5. There are four pieces of brittle in each box, two large pieces, and two that are about half the size of the large pieces (so, I guess one could technically say that there are three “whole” pieces of brittle in each box). The brittle is quite thick at 3/8 to 1/2 inch thick!
This brittle is an explosion of flavor. The crunchy brittle is sweet and buttery and just like other brittle candies I’ve had, starts out with a lot of crunch and then turns kind of caramel-y sticky in the mouth. YUM!
The chili does not hit the palate until about midway through the first bite, and then POW! This brittle delivers a powerful kick of spice! That spicy taste stays with you, too. It is a long, lingering, WARM aftertaste (or shall I say burn?) that is quite pleasant. However, if you don’t like spicy treats, this is not the brittle for you.
That’s not to say that this is extraordinarily hot – it isn’t. I would categorize it somewhere between warm and medium heat. Not quite mild, not too hot. For this palate, it’s just right!
I love the texture and flavor of the pumpkin seeds. They don’t really seem to present a lot of flavor at the start, but as I continue to snack on these confections (and I can’t seem to stop snacking on them!) the flavor develops.
My Final Thoughts:
This tasty treat offers a palate-full of flavor – spicy, sweet, and salty – all in one bite. And, in case you’re wondering, I recommend sipping on a white tea (like this one from Imperial Tea Garden)with this treat. White tea has cooling properties to it, and it will help soothe the palate!
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