How To Make Peanut Brittle in the Microwave
My mom’s peanut brittle recipe – you can make it in the microwave in less than 10 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 13 minutes
- Yield: 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup raw peanuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Pour sugar and corn syrup into a microwavable 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Mix together and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
- Stir in peanuts and salt, and microwave for 3 more minutes.
- Add butter and vanilla, and stir well. Return to the microwave for 2 more minutes.
- Carefully remove the pan from the microwave, and add baking soda, stirring quickly.
- Pour out onto a Silpat lined or greased baking sheet. Allow to cool for 30 minutes before breaking it into bite sized pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Piece
- Calories: 89
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 103mg
- Fat: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.6g
- Cholesterol: 0.4mg
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