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Easy Microwave Cashew Brittle
Delicious and perfect brittle that is so easy it is made right in your microwave!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 30 Pieces
Calories: 69 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped cashews
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Generously butter a baking sheet and set aside.
- Combine 1 cup granulated sugar and ½ cup light corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 3 minutes. Stir the mixture and heat in the microwave for another 3 minutes. It should start looking amber in color.
- Stir in 1 cup chopped cashews. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes, checking every minute or so to see if the color is a deep golden brown, like a brown paper bag. Don't overcook it and burn the cashews!
- Once the mixture is a deep golden brown, remove from the microwave and stir in 1 tablespoon salted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Continue cooking for an additional minute. Remove and stir in 1 teaspoon baking soda. It will start to foam and become thick.
- Spread the mixture on the buttered baking pan and allow it to cool completely. Break into pieces before storing. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
69kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
44mg
(2%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.02mg
(0%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 69
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 69kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.