7 ½ Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave peanut brittle with raw peanuts

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7 ½ Minute Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave peanut brittle with raw peanuts is the easiest recipe ever. With 7 ingredients and about 8 minutes, you can make homemade peanut brittle without a candy thermometer. Delicious sweet treat that makes great holiday gifts.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 126kcal

Author: Cara Lanz

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 ½ cups raw Spanish peanuts
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
sea salt, to taste, optional

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with foil sprayed with no-stick cooking spray or parchment paper.
Stir the sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave safe bowl. You MUST stir these together or it will burn. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Stir in the raw peanuts and microwave on high for 3 ½ minutes. Stir in the butter and vanilla. Careful, it will bubble a bit when you add the vanilla.
If the mixture has not yet started to turn golden brown, microwave for up to 1 ½ more minutes, or until it begins to turn color.
If the mixture has started to turn golden brown, stir in the baking soda. It will turn light and foamy.
Pour the peanut brittle mixture onto the baking sheet and spread to your desired thickness. If desired, sprinkle with sea salt.
Once the peanut brittle has cooled, break it into small pieces.

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Notes

Cooking times may vary depending on the age or wattage of your microwave. It takes 7 ½ minutes in my fairly new 1000 watt microwave, but my older one needed 1 ½ more minutes. Keep a close eye on it and make sure the peanut mixture is golden brown before adding the butter, vanilla, and baking soda.
Please be careful when dealing with bubbly hot sugar. And it will sputter when you add the vanilla.
I highly recommend a Pyrex 4-cup measuring cup with a handle that stays cool. A microwave-safe bowl will work, but you'll have to use oven mitts.

How to Store Peanut Brittle

Store your peanut brittle in a plastic zip-top bag or tightly covered container at room temperature. It is not recommended to store peanut brittle in the refrigerator. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

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