7 Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle | Mother's Day Treat

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.

Grease a heat-safe container for the microwave with butter.

Add 1 cup of light corn syrup to the greased cup.

Add 1 cup of sugar to the corn syrup and stir to combine.

Microwave the mixture on high for 3 minutes.

Carefully remove the container from the microwave using mitts.

Stir the mixture and then add 1 cup of salted peanuts, mixing well.

Return the container to the microwave and cook on high for another 3 minutes.

After 3 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture.

Microwave for 1.5 minutes if your microwave is 1000 watts or less, or 1 minute if it's more.

Remove from microwave and add 1 teaspoon of baking soda, stirring to combine as it foams and bubbles.

Immediately pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet and spread it out quickly with a spatula.

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