Description
Create delicious, crunchy peanut brittle in just 10 minutes using your microwave. This quick recipe is perfect for satisfying your sweet cravings without the usual fuss.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Lightly grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Stir.
- Microwave for another 4 minutes, until the mixture is a deep amber color.
- Stir in peanuts, butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Microwave for 1 minute more.
- Quickly stir in the baking soda. The mixture will foam up.
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it thinly.
- Let it cool completely until hardened.
- Break into pieces.
Notes
- Ensure your microwave-safe bowl is large enough to accommodate the foaming mixture.
- Work quickly once the baking soda is added, as the brittle hardens fast.
- For a different flavor, try using pecans or almonds instead of peanuts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Microwave
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg