6-Ingredient Peanut Brittle Recipe: You'll Go Nuts Over This Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe Candy

If you've got 10 minutes and six simple ingredients, you can have a batch of crunchy, buttery peanut brittle ready for your snacking pleasure. Almonds, cashews or pecans could be substituted for the peanuts in this easy brittle recipe.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 to 9 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups peanuts
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Here's how to make it:

1. Spray a baking sheet and a wooden spoon with nonstick cooking spray. 
2. Mix sugar and corn syrup in a microwavable bowl and cook on high for 5 minutes. 
3. Stir in peanuts and butter. Cook on high until it becomes a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes. 
4. Add baking soda and vanilla. Stir until smooth and foam has disappeared. 
5. Spread onto baking sheet. Cool and break into pieces.

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