5.0 from 12 votes
Microwave Peanut Brittle
This Microwave Peanut Brittle recipe is quick and easy to make, and a perfect gift during the busy holiday season.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Cooling Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 110 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups raw Spanish peanuts
- dash salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Prepare a pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Stir together light corn syrup, sugar, raw Spanish peanuts and salt in a microwave safe bowl.
- Cook on High for 7 1/2 minutes, stirring every 2 1/2 minutes. (Careful the bowl will be hot)
- Remove from microwave and add vanilla, butter and baking soda.
- Pour onto prepared pan and spread out into a thick layer.
- Allow peanut brittle to cool for 10 minutes.
- Break into pieces by hand or (preferred method) slam the pan on the counter top a few times.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- Please do not double this recipe. It cooks so fast, you can quickly make two or more batches as needed.
- Switch peanuts out with cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts or other fruits and nuts for different flavors.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the top of the cooled microwave peanut brittle for an extra special treat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
110kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
77mg
(3%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 110
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 110kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.