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Microwave Peanut Brittle
Microwave peanut brittle is an easy homemade peanut brittle recipe that's made entirely in the microwave!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 ½ cups lightly salted dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
- Line a 12-by-17-inch rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Set aside.
- In a large, glass, microwave-safe bowl, mix together the sugar and corn syrup.
- Microwave on high for 3 minutes. I use a 1200 watt microwave, so your timing may vary depending on your microwave wattage.
- Stir in the peanuts.
- Microwave on high for 1 minute.
- Carefully stir in the butter and vanilla.
- Microwave on high in 30 second intervals until amber in color. It should take about 3 minutes and should reach 300F-310F, but timing may vary depending on your microwave.
- Carefully take the bowl out of the microwave and stir in the baking soda. This will cause the mixture to foam and bubble up.
- Quickly pour the mixture into the prepared jelly roll pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Place it on a cooling rack to cool for at least 30 minutes.
- Once cool and set, use your hands to break up the peanut brittle.
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Notes
Peanuts: The salt helps to balance out the sweetness of the brittle. I don’t recommend using unsalted nuts, but you can use unsalted nuts if you prefer. The brittle will just have more of a sweet, flat flavor without the salt.
You can also use a different type of nut, like almonds or cashews.
- You can also use a different type of nut, like almonds or cashews.
- Salted butter: You can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
242mg
(10%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
58IU
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 242mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 58IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.