Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe + VIDEO

We all love Peanut Brittle for the holidays! This quick and easy Peanut Brittle Recipe is made in the microwave which makes it the BEST and EASIEST Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe a quick and easy Christmas Candy! If you are nervous to try to make homemade candy like this don’t be. I was too, but this recipe makes it so easy and fool proof. It’s a great beginner recipe to try!

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Love peanut brittle, but scared to make it? Making candy is sometimes overwhelming, but this easy Microwave Peanut Brittle is fool-proof, plus so quick and easy. No one will know it was made in the microwave. This is the first time I’ve made Peanut Brittle. As much as I love it I was always scared to make it because candy thermometers intimidate me. Then I came across this recipe which is made in the microwave and it doesn’t require a candy thermometer. Easy, peasy! Honestly you guys. It’s delicious too.

It’s perfect for making to adorn Christmas trays or make a bunch and give to neighbors and friends for gifts this holiday season. Whatever you do with it they people that get to eat it are going to love you!

The goodie table at our holiday festivities is never lacking. I’m always told I need to make this family favorite

White Chocolate Puff Corn, which is perfectly sweet and salty. Did I mention it’s as easy as this delicious Microwave Peanut Brittle? Luckily for us, there’s still a few handfuls of that left!

Microwave Peanut Brittle Ingredients

• Sugar
• Corn syrup
• Salt
• Unsalted peanuts
• Butter
• Vanilla
• Baking soda

How to Make Simple Peanut Brittle Recipe

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar, syrup and salt. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Stir in peanuts. Microwave again, stirring after 3 minutes.
• Cook in the microwave until syrup and peanuts are light brown.
• Stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until light and foamy.
• Spread on buttered cookie sheet. When cook, snap into pieces.

Tips & Tricks!

• Have your cookie sheet buttered before you make the peanut brittle because it sets up fast.
• You can also use parchment paper to pour your brittle onto.
• Wondering why we use baking soda? Baking soda makes the brittle tender by adding air bubbles, giving it a porous texture.
• To store this candy simply layer the brittle in an air tight container and place parchment or wax paper between the layers.
• Peanut Brittle will keep in an airtight container for up to two months so it’s a great make ahead candy.
• Switch things up and substitute the peanuts for cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans.

More Candy Recipes from the blog

• Eggnog Fudge
• Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Toffee Recipe
• Crock Pot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
• Homemade Peanut Butter Cups

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Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe

This quick and easy recipe is made in the microwave which makes it a quick and easy Christmas Candy! 

Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:15 mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 c sugar
• ▢ 1/2 c. corn syrup
• ▢ 1/8 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 1/2 c. unsalted peanuts
• ▢ 1 Tbsp butter
• ▢ 1 tsp vanilla
• ▢ 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

• Combine sugar, syrup and salt in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes on high.
• Stir in peanuts. Microwave 3 to 5 more minutes, stirring after 3 minutes. Microwave until syrup and peanuts are light brown. Stir in butter, vanilla and baking soda until light and foamy. Spread on buttered cookie sheet.
• Cool and break.

Tips

• Have your cookie sheet buttered before you make the peanut brittle because it sets up fast. 
• You can also use parchment paper to pour your brittle onto. 
• Wondering why we use baking soda? Baking soda makes the brittle tender by adding air bubbles, giving it a porous texture.
• To store this candy simply layer the brittle in an air tight container and place parchment or wax paper between the layers. 
• Peanut Brittle will keep in an airtight container for up to two months so it's a great make ahead candy.
• Switch things up and substitute the peanuts for cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans. 

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Nutrition Information

Calories: 203kcal (10%), Carbohydrates: 10g (3%), Protein: 15g (30%), Fat: 12g (18%), Saturated Fat: 2g (13%), Cholesterol: 26mg (9%), Sodium: 139mg (6%), Potassium: 378mg (11%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 6g (7%), Vitamin A: 45IU (1%), Vitamin C: 0.6mg (1%), Calcium: 22mg (2%), Iron: 0.7mg (4%)

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