How To Make Peanut Brittle in the Microwave | Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe

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.

Start by breaking apart the peanut brittle into pieces of your desired size.

To make peanut brittle in the microwave, begin by adding 1 cup of white granulated sugar to a microwave-safe bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of corn syrup to the bowl, ensuring it's regular corn syrup, not high fructose corn syrup.

Microwave the mixture on high for about 3 minutes until it becomes bubbly.

Stir the mixture to remove any loose sugar from the sides of the bowl.

Add 1 cup of dry roasted peanuts, 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter, and 1/8 teaspoon of salt (if using unsalted peanuts) to the bowl and stir well.

Return the bowl to the microwave and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture turns a golden brown color.

Check the temperature with a candy thermometer, aiming for around 300°F (150°C), which is the hard crack stage for candy.

Remove the bowl from the microwave and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda.

Prepare a pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and pour the mixture onto it, spreading it out evenly.

If the bowl is too hot, use an oven mitt to hold it while spreading the mixture with forks to achieve a thinner layer.

Let the peanut brittle sit and cool until it hardens completely.

Once cooled, break the brittle into pieces of your desired size.

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