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Microwave peanut brittle

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Jennie Duncan
This Microwave Peanut Brittle is super easy to make with only 6 ingredients! It will be a family favorite treat for sure! It's perfect for some holiday snacking or to put in gift bags!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Cooling time 30 minutes
Course Candy, Dessert, Microwave, Treat
Cuisine American, Candy, dessert
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup peanuts (I used salted and roasted peanuts)
  • 1 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place sugar and corn syrup in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 3-4 minutes string every 1 minute.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and stir in peanuts. Place back into the microwave and cook for 3 minutes. This should now be a light brown color when done.
  • Remove bowl from microwave and stir in butter and vanilla. Microwave again for 1 minute.
  • Last remove the bowl again from the microwave and stir in baking soda. Your mixture should be light and foamy. Quickly pour this onto your prepared baking sheet.
  • Allow to cool for 30-40 minutes. Break into pieces and serve.

Notes

Peanut Brittle Tips and FAQs:
  1. Cooking Times May Vary - All Microwaves are different. Different brands, wattages, and settings. Even microwaves from the same brand have differences. You may need to edit your cooking times accordingly. You have to make sure you don't overcook the sugars so that they harden in the microwave or burn.
  2. Stirring Is Your Friend - While you are cooking with the microwave, if you feel you need to keep stirring the brittle you should. Stirring will prevent the sugars from hardening.
  3. Watch the Color - The color to this is key. Once the peanuts are added in and mixed in, they will change the color. Overheating could cause the color to get too dark, so watch the microwave while cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 103mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 29IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Microwave Peanut Brittle
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