Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe
Easy, delicious Microwave Peanut Brittle recipe ready in 10 minutes! Old fashioned candy made with simple ingredients in the microwave or on the stove top.
Servings: 24 pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup peanuts dry roasted, salted
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Lay a piece of parchment paper over a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
- Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2qt. glass bowl. Microwave (on power level 7) for 4 minutes. {I use a 1500watt microwave}
- Remove and stir in peanuts quickly using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Return to microwave and heat for 3 ½ minutes (on power level 7).
- Remove and stir in butter and vanilla extract. Return to microwave for an additional 1 ½ minutes (on power level 7).
- Remove and stir in baking soda, mixing until light and foamy. Pour over parchment paper and spread to desired thickness, working quickly.
- Allow peanut brittle to set and harden at room temperature (about 2 hours). Break into desired sized pieces and store in an airtight container for up to one week.
Notes
- The bowl gets very hot. You'll see I recommend using hot pads. Learn from my mistake and always use them.
- Finally, clean up. The brittle hardens in the glass bowl very quickly. Fill with HOT water and allow to soak until you can scrub it off.
- Store peanut brittle in an airtight container (or ziploc bag) at room temperature for up to three weeks. I prefer not to freeze brittle as it changes the texture and makes it chewy not crunchy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g