Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
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Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
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This Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe takes a delicious holiday treat and makes it easy by using the microwave. It'll come out crunchy and with the perfect mixture of sweet and salty. You'll never to back to stovetop!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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Instructions
- Grease a baking sheet and set aside. Pre-measure your ingredients and have them all ready to go.
- In a microwave safe bowl, sugar, and corn syrup. Microwave for 3 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Stir in peanuts. Return to microwave for 3 minutes.
- Stir in butter, vanilla and salt and then microwave for 1 minute longer until mixture is a deep golden brown. Watch the mixture carefully at this step and make sure not to burn.
- Quickly stir in baking soda (just until mixture is foamy). Pour immediately onto greased baking sheet and spread as needed with a greased rubber spatula or spoon.
- Allow cool 15 minutes or until hardened and cooled. Break into pieces (I just use a butter knife to crack it apart), and store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 10 days.
Notes
- Microwave tip: newer microwaves tend to have higher wattage and therefore cook faster. Keep an eye on your peanut brittle mixture to be sure it doesn't burn. Refer to photos for color matching.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
324kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
380mg
(16%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
43g
(86%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 324kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 380mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 43g | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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