Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 275kcal
Equipment
- microwave oven
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups dry roasted peanuts
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner.
- In a microwave-safe mixing bowl combine the sugar, corn syrup, salt and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes.1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, ½ tsp salt
- Stir in peanuts and microwave 3 more minutes.1 ½ cups dry roasted peanuts
- Mix in butter and vanilla and stir. Microwave for 1-2 minutes longer.1 Tbsp butter, 1 tsp vanilla
- Quickly stir in the baking soda and vanilla and stir until the butter is melted. Don’t stir too long. Pour onto your baking sheet.1 tsp baking soda
- To spread the peanut brittle out, tilt the baking sheet. (TIP: heat your cookie sheet so it’s warm when you put the peanut brittle on it, it will help it spread easier.)
- Let cool for 15 minutes.
- Break into pieces.
Notes
this is for a 700W microwave. If your microwave is a higher wattage, you’ll need to do this on a reduced power
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 44IU | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg