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Easy Homemade Peanut Brittle
Looking for a sweet and crunchy treat? Try making your own homemade peanut brittle! This easy recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth and impress your friends and family.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 230 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup roasted peanuts salted
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt.
- Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until the mixture begins to boil.
- Add in the peanuts and a candy thermometer, continuing to boil until temperature reaches 300 degrees F.
- Stir in the butter and baking soda.
- Pour the mixture onto the parchment paper and smooth into a thin layer.
- Allow the brittle to cool and harden before using a rubber mallet to break it into small pieces. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
230kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
260mg
(11%)
Potassium
115mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 230
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 230kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 260mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 115mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.