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Easy Peanut Brittle (Microwave)
Learn how to make quick and easy microwave peanut brittle recipe with simple ingredients and without a candy thermometer. It's sweet, salty and crunchy and a classic candy for Christmas holidays.
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Abeer Rizvi📖 cakewhiz
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Spray a wooden spoon with an oil spray.
2
In a a large bowl, add sugar and corn syrup and mix until combined. The mixture will be stiff and hard to stir. That's okay. Use a glass bowl that's microwave-safe.
3
Heat this mixture (uncovered) in this microwave on high power for ⏱️ 5 minutes. It will start bubbling vigorously.
4
Remove bowl from microwave and add peanuts and butter. Mix to combine. everything well. Work quickly because the cooler the mixture becomes, the harder it is to mix it together.
Peanuts (Roasted and salted)1.5 cupsButter (Unsalted)1 tbsp
5
Heat this mixture in the microwave again on high power for 2 to ⏱️ 4 minutes, until the mixture turns a medium-brown caramel shade. Keep a very close eye after ⏱️ 2 minutes.
6
Remove from the microwave and add the baking soda and vanilla extract. The mixture will start bubbling A LOT but that's normal and gives the brittle its unique texture. Mix quickly until combined.
Baking soda1 tspVanilla extract1 tsp
7
Pour this mixture onto your baking tray that's been lined with parchment paper or been lightly greased with oil. Work quickly and and spread this mixture as evenly as you can.
8
Let the brittle cool and set at room temperature for about ⏱️ 1 hour.
9
Then, break it into pieces and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
calories
87 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
50 mg
protein Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
1 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
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