Peanut Brittle

corn syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey adds natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique taste.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Almonds offer a different flavor and texture.

Prepare a cookie sheet by covering it with foil and spraying it with non-stick spray (Pam).

In a heavy-duty saucepan, add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of corn syrup, then stir to combine.

Add 2 cups of white granulated sugar to the saucepan and stir until smooth.

Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally until the first boil is reached.

Insert a candy thermometer into the mixture, ensuring the tip is submerged in the liquid.

Continue boiling until the mixture reaches a temperature of about 340°F, watching for it to turn brown.

Once it reaches the desired color, turn off the burner and remove the thermometer.

Add 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the mixture, stirring until smooth and the butter is melted.

Quickly add 2 cups of dry roasted peanuts and stir until they are well coated.

Pour the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread it out evenly to cool.

Allow the peanut brittle to cool for a couple of hours until it hardens.

Once cooled, break the brittle into pieces.

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