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Bacon Brittle
Bacon Brittle is the ultimate homemade candy, and can be made entirely in the microwave in minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Bacon cooked until crisp, cooled, and chopped or crumbled, to make about 1 cup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Set oven to its lowest setting.
- Get everything ready before you begin. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with a Silpat baking mat or aluminum foil. If you have neither of those, lightly butter the pan itself. Set the pan in the oven to warm while you make the candy.
- Measure out 1 cup of crumbled bacon and set aside. Measure the butter and the baking soda and set aside. Butter a spatula or spreader and set aside. You will also need a spoon for stirring, I like to use a silicone spoonula.
- Put the sugar and corn syrup in a large microwave safe bowl and stir to combine.
- Microwave on high for 3 minutes, then remove and use silicone spoonula to stir well to combine. Microwave another 3 minutes and then add the butter and stir again.Microwave for 2 more minutes, then remove, stir in the bacon and baking soda.
- Immediately pour the hot mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, spreading it out thinly with a spatula. The warmth of the pan will give you a little time here, so smooth it out evenly and thinly.
- Let the brittle sit until completely cooled and set, about 30 minutes. Use a knife to crack the brittle into pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2pieces
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
418mg
(17%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2pieces | |
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 418mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.