EASY MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE – VIDEO

This is the easiest peanut brittle recipe because it’s made in the microwave! It’s made with simple ingredients and comes together quickly. You’ll want to add this recipe to our holiday baking pronto!

❤️ WHY WE LOVE IT

We love this recipe because it really simplifies the process of making peanut brittle. It takes most of the guesswork out of it, and….it’s delicious! Mom first found this recipe in her Sharp Carousel Cooking Book years ago. We have changed it a tad, and it always comes out great. We love adding it to gift bags for Christmas, and it also makes a wonderful hostess gift for holiday parties.

SWAPS

You could easily swap out the peanuts for cashews or pecans. Many have asked about swapping corn syrup for another ingredient, but unfortunately, I’ve not found one that works well.

⭐TIP

Remember to use a glass dish to prepare the brittle in. This mixture will become very hot, so be extra careful when handling it. Let the bowl cool before washing.
All microwaves vary in their wattage. So watching it is crucial. Remember that the peanut brittle mixture should be LIGHT BROWN.

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RECIPE VARIATIONS

Different nuts work great with this recipe. Try pecans, almonds, or cashews. You can drop chocolate chips on top immediately after spreading it on a baking sheet. Add a couple of sprinkles of sea salt for a deep, salty flavor.

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This recipe for Microwave Peanut Brittle is delicious! Its super easy to make and has wonderful reviews. Video included.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Course candy

Cuisine American, southern

1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
Dash of salt
1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled raw peanuts Could use regular peanuts or pecans, too
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

Spray a baking sheet generously. Combine sugar, corn syrup and salt in a 3 quart microwave GLASS bowl. Stir in peanuts and microwave on high until light brown. (About 9 to 10 minutes.) Microwaves vary so you will have to watch the timing.
Stir twice while cooking.(This gets very hot, so be careful not to get burned.) Stir in remaining ingredients. Mixture should be light and foamy. Quickly spread as thin as possible on greased baking sheet. Let cool and break into pieces. Makes about 1 pound of peanut brittle

Remember to use a glass dish to prepare the brittle in. This mixture will become very hot, so be extra careful when handling it.

All microwaves vary in their wattage. So watching it is crucial. Remember that the peanut brittle mixture should be LIGHT BROWN. Watch video for more instruction.

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