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Homemade Peanut Brittle
Homemade peanut brittle recipe makes tasty peanut brittle in no time! This classic recipe uses a few pantry-staple ingredients to make peanut brittle in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups salted roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Line an 18x13-inch pan (half sheet pan) with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Gather and measure out the peanuts, butter, baking soda, and vanilla. Set aside.
- Add sugar and water to a large saucepan. Stir until well-combined
- Mix in corn syrup until combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture begins to boil.
- Once it comes to a boil, attach the candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. The thermometer should not touch the bottom of the pan but should be submerged in the corn syrup mixture.
- Cook, stirring regularly, until the temperature of the mixture reaches 235°F.
- Stir in the peanuts.
- Continue to constantly stir until the temperature of the mixture reaches 300°F. The mixture should be amber colored and should smell nutty.
- As soon as it reaches 300°F, remove from heat and stir in the butter, baking soda, and vanilla. It will foam up quite a bit once the baking soda is added.
- Carefully pour peanut brittle mixture out onto the prepared pan.
- Quickly and carefully spread the mixture out into an even layer in the pan.
- Let the mixture cool completely.
- Break it into pieces, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
243mg
(10%)
Potassium
114mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
17IU
(0%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 114mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 17IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.