Microwave Peanut Brittle

This is absolutely the easiest Peanut Brittle recipe you will ever make! It’s made in the microwave. Yes, I said microwave! Made with a just few ingredients this easy recipe makes a crisp, pea-nutty, sweet candy that everyone will love!

I love making homemade treats to give to neighbors and friends. Especially around the holidays when everyone seems to be enjoying sweet treats like this Microwave Peanut Brittle. Packaged alone or with cookies and candies like Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks, Toffee Candied Peanuts or Oreo Truffles are prefect for gifting. Everyone loves a homemade treat and they’ll love you for sharing!

How to make Microwave Peanut Brittle: (scroll down for full recipe)

Ingredients:

• roasted salted peanuts
• sugar
• salt
• light corn syrup
• butter
• vanilla
• baking soda 

Special Equipment:

• glass mixing bowl
• baking sheet 
• microwave

Instructions: 

Step One: Spread butter all over a cookie sheet until coated. This will keep the melted brittle from sticking while it hardens and sets. Set the the baking sheet after you’ve prepared it.

Step Two: In a microwave safe glass mixing bowl stir together the peanuts, sugar, salt and the corn syrup. 

Step Three: Microwave on high for 4 minutes. 

Step Four: Add the butter and vanilla, mix well. 

Step Five: Microwave on high for 2 minutes. 

Step Six: Then add baking soda and stir, it will be foamy, then quickly pour on to the buttered baking sheet. Tilting the pan from side to side spread the mixture out evenly until it is about a 1/2 inch thick. 

Step Seven: Let the candy cool and harden for 30 to 45 minutes. Break into pieces and enjoy. 

My Notes and Tips:

• I recommend using a glass mixing bowl. It will heat more evenly in the microwave. This will help ensure all the ingredients are melted and making combining them easier.
• Be sure to prepare the cookie sheet first, you will need to move quickly to pour the mixture into the pan.
• Be careful when stirring and pouring the mixture! Even though it is prepared in the microwave the brittle mixture will be very hot. 

I hope your family will love this recipe as much as we do! If you do try this recipe please come back and leave a comment letting me know how much you liked it! 

Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne 

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Microwave Peanut Brittle

This is absolutely the easiest Peanut Brittle recipe you will ever make! It’s made in the microwave. Yes, I said microwave! Made with a just few ingredients this easy recipe makes a crisp, pea-nutty, sweet candy that everyone will love!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Christmas Candy, Microwave Peanut Brittle, Peanut Brittle

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Cooling 45 minutes

Servings 20 pieces

Calories 84 kcal

Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

1. Butter a cookie sheet until coated and set it aside.
2. In a microwave safe mixing bowl stir together the peanuts, sugar, salt and the corn syrup. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
3. Add the butter and vanilla, mix well. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.
4. Then add baking soda and stir, it will be foamy, then quickly pour on to the buttered baking sheet. Tilting the pan from side to side spread the mixture out evenly until it is about a 1/2 inch thick.
5. Let the candy cool for 30 to 45 minutes. Break into pieces and enjoy.
6. Notes: be sure to prepare the cookie sheet first, you will need to move quickly to pour the mixture into the pan.
7. I recommend using a glass mixing bowl it works better I guess because it heats more evenly.

Nutrition Facts

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 84 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 1mg0%

Sodium 146mg6%

Potassium 57mg2%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 6IU0%

Calcium 8mg1%

Iron 0.2mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.