Peanut Brittle

Peanut Brittle is one of our favorite candies to make. This one is created in the microwave and nothing could be easier. We usually end up making two batches as one is never enough.

We also love to make White Chocolate Bark, Chocolate Turtles, Saltine Toffee, Easy Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Poppycock, Peanut Butter Popcorn, and Grand Marnier Chocolate Cherries. 

Today’s recipe is super easy but you might have to test it once to see how your microwave is. I have made this in at least three different microwaves and it has turned out each time! Super easy and addictive peanut brittle!! I had to package it up quickly or I would have eaten it all!!

You know peanut brittle, crunchy, slightly salty, sweet and leaves you wanting more!!

Recipe Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup white corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Cooking spray

How to Make Peanut Brittle

Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.

In a 2 L (2 quart) glass bowl stir together sugar and corn syrup with a wooden spoon until mixed well. Microwave on high or 100% for 6-8 minutes until syrup is pale yellow. Keep a close eye on it!!

Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave, the syrup is very hot. Stir in the peanuts and mix well.

Microwave for 1-2 min. more or until golden in color. Immediately add the butter, vanilla, and baking soda and stir until foamy.

Quickly pour onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly.

Cool and break into pieces.

Peanut Brittle Recipe

Tara Noland

Super easy microwave peanut brittle. This treat will have you making it more than once for the holidays.

4.65 from 17 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients

 

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup white corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups salted peanuts
• 1 tsp. butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• Cooking spray

Instructions

 

• Spray a rimmed cookie sheet with cooking spray and set it aside.
• In a 2 L (2 quart) glass bowl stir together sugar and corn syrup with a wooden spoon until mixed well. Microwave on high or 100% for 6-8 minutes until syrup is pale yellow. Keep a close eye on it!!
• Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave, the syrup is very hot. Stir in the peanuts and mix well.
• Microwave for 1-2 min. more or until golden in color. Immediately add the butter, vanilla, and baking soda and stir until foamy.
• Quickly pour onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly.
• Cool and break into pieces.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 287mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43g

Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.

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