Peanut brittle is a classic sweet treat that is easy to make at home. This recipe features a delicious twist on the traditional peanut brittle by adding cinnamon for a warm and inviting flavor. The combination of peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and cinnamon creates a crunchy and addictive snack that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home.
In addition to the classic cinnamon peanut brittle recipe, this article also includes variations such as chocolate peanut brittle, peanut brittle with cayenne pepper, and peanut brittle with bacon. These variations offer a range of flavors to suit different tastes, making this article a comprehensive guide to making delicious peanut brittle at home. Whether you prefer the classic cinnamon flavor or are looking for something a little different, this article has a recipe that is sure to satisfy your cravings.
HOT CINNAMON PEANUT BRITTLE
This is a peanut brittle I concocted from several different recipes I have seen and used for peanut brittle over the years. It's a fun twist on the standard brittle and tastes like a mix between hot cinnamon candies and peanut brittle.
Provided by David
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h22m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a glass bowl, stir together the sugar, corn syrup, peanuts, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until thoroughly blended. Microwave on high for 6 minutes. Slowly stir in the butter, and microwave an additional 30 seconds.
- Very carefully remove bowl from the microwave as the contents will be extremely hot. Gently stir in baking soda until mixture becomes light and foamy. Turn batter out onto a lightly oiled cookie sheet, scraping sides of bowl with a rubber spatula. Allow brittle to cool for 1 hour, then break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 0.7 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 87.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
CINNAMON PEANUT BRITTLE
Provided by Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 45m
Yield 25 to 35 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the water, sugar, cream of tartar and corn syrup in a medium-size heavy saucepan fitted with a candy thermometer. Bring to a boil over medium heat. After it boils, stir the mixture occasionally. Boil the mixture until it reaches 340 degrees F. The color should be deep golden brown. Remove from the heat and, working quickly, stir in the cinnamon with a wooden spoon. Stir in the butter until melted, then the peanuts and baking soda.
- Pour the mixture onto the oiled cookie sheet with sides and spread it out a bit with the back of a wooden spoon, to about 1/4-inch thickness (it may not fill the whole pan). Let harden, uncovered, in a cool place, 30 to 45 minutes. (To wash the saucepan, soak it overnight.)
- Using your hands, and wearing cotton or plastic gloves if desired to keep off any fingerprints, break the brittle into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
CHILE-CINNAMON BRITTLE WITH MIXED NUTS
This savory, barely sweet, recipe is my take on a basic peanut brittle I was given as a gift from a friend. She made it from a Jacques Torres recipe. I adapted the recipe to include mixed nuts, chili, cinnamon and a bit less corn syrup. I also roast the nuts to develop their flavor before using them in the candy brittle.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the almonds, hazelnuts and peanuts on a small baking sheet until fragrant and golden. Cool. Line a baking sheet with parchment and tear an extra piece of the same size. Reserve. Halve and scrape the vanilla beans, then add the seeds and pods to a pot with the toasted nuts, sugar, honey, corn syrup, salt and butter. Place the pot over high heat and stir until caramel in color. Then stir in the chile powder and cinnamon. Remove the vanilla pods with a fork and pour the brittle onto the lined baking sheet. Top with the extra parchment and roll out to an even layer, about 1/2 inch thick. Cool and break into irregular pieces.
PEANUT BRITTLE
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine peanuts, cinnamon, and cayenne. Set aside.
- Brush the inside of a medium sized heavy saucepan with vegetable oil. Add the sugar and water to the saucepan, cook over high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until it comes to a boil. Stop stirring, cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the sugar is a light amber color. Stir in peanuts. This will greatly reduce the temperature of the sugar so work quickly. Once evenly mixed, pour mixture onto a sheet pan lined with a silicone baking mat or buttered parchment paper. Using a buttered spatula, spread thin. You will have to work quickly when pouring out and spreading the mixture in the pan. If necessary, in order to achieve single layer of peanuts, top with second sheet pan whose underside has been buttered. Cool completely and then break into pieces.
THE BEST PEANUT BRITTLE
This sweet and salty peanut brittle has the perfect crunch and sheen. With a little patience, you'll have a delicious brittle to serve to party guests or as an edible gift around the holidays.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 8 to 10 servings; makes about 20 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- Stir together the sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan fitted with a candy/deep-fry thermometer. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then continue to boil until it's golden brown and it reaches 340 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
- Working quickly, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the butter and baking soda until smooth (it will foam and bubble up). Stir in the peanuts until evenly distributed amongst the sugar mixture.
- Pour onto the prepared baking sheet and quickly smooth with a rubber spatula into a thin and even layer. Let harden uncovered at room temperature until cooled completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
QUICK AND EASY PEANUT BRITTLE
This is my favorite brittle recipe. I hope you enjoy.
Provided by Jordan Patten
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir sugar and salt with melted butter to dissolve completely. Remove saucepan from heat, add peanuts, and stir to coat completely; immediately pour onto prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
- Refrigerate until brittle, at least 30 minutes. Separate from parchment and break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 125.7 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
SWEET & SAVORY MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE WITH CINNAMON
crunchy peanut brittle with hint of cinnamon and topped with crunchy kosher salt (for 900 watt microwave and variation for other watt ovens)
Provided by Mamablowfish
Categories Candy
Time 15m
Yield 4 cups, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- This recipe is for 900 watt microwave. For variation use a guide of same ingredients and adjust cooking time to 45-50 seconds per 100 watts of your microwave.
- Grease or butter a cookie sheet (TIP) Spray measuring cup with pam to measure corn syrup and spray spatula also to spread on cookie sheet.).
- in 2 quart bowl or casserole dish add sugar, nuts, syrup and salt, mix until most of sugar is combined. Cook on high for 7 minutes. (should be bubbly and peanuts golden).
- Stir in butter, vanilla and cinnamon, cook on high 3 more minutes.
- Quickly, stir in baking soda until foamy (don't over stir, it needs to stay hot to spread).
- Pour onto greased cookie sheet and spread out. Sprinkle gently (or more to taste) with Kosher salt and let cool for 1 hour. Break apart into peices and store in airtight container. (freezes well in ziploc bag for several months).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561.6, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 721.9, Carbohydrate 67.9, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 43.4, Protein 13.5
MOM'S BEST PEANUT BRITTLE
This is a wonderful peanut brittle that is easy to make and wows everyone! Have all the ingredients for this recipe measured out and ready. This recipe requires that you react quickly. You do not have time to measure ingredients in between steps.
Provided by Amanda
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease a large cookie sheet. Set aside.
- In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, over medium heat, bring to a boil sugar, corn syrup, salt, and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in peanuts. Set candy thermometer in place, and continue cooking. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), or until a small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard and brittle threads.
- Remove from heat; immediately stir in butter and baking soda; pour at once onto cookie sheet. With 2 forks, lift and pull peanut mixture into rectangle about 14x12 inches; cool. Snap candy into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.5 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 3.8 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 132.2 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
CINNAMON ALMOND BRITTLE
It simply wouldn't be Christmas at our house without this old-time favorite twist on peanut brittle. No one believes how easy it is to make! -Lynette Kleinschmidt, Litchfield, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 200°. Grease 2 baking sheets with 1 teaspoon butter; place in oven to warm., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in almonds, cinnamon, salt and remaining 3 tablespoons butter; cook until thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring frequently and brushing sides of pan as needed., Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and vanilla. Immediately pour onto prepared pans, spreading to 1/4-in. thickness. Cool completely., Break brittle into pieces. Store between layers of waxed paper in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 111mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GRANDMA'S CHRISTMAS BRITTLE
Whenever my grandmother was in the kitchen, everything had to be "just so" to guarantee her time-tested results. Watching her make this brittle is one of my favorite memories, and I'm glad I can pass on this delicious recipe.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grease two baking sheets and keep warm in a 200° oven. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and 1 cup water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until a candy thermometer reaches 240° (soft-ball stage). Stir in butter, salt and peanuts. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches 300°., Meanwhile, combine the baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and vanilla. Remove saucepan from the heat. Stir in baking soda mixture. Quickly pour half the mixture over each baking sheet. Spread with a buttered metal spatula to a 1/4-in. thickness. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 247mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
CINNAMON WALNUT BRITTLE
Seasoned with cinnamon, this spicy brittle is a great gift or family snack to munch while watching Christmas movies. Best of all, it goes together quick as a wink in the microwave.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 3/4 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Butter a baking sheet; set aside. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine sugar and corn syrup. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3 minutes; stir. Cook, uncovered, on high 2-1/2 minutes longer. Stir in the walnuts, butter and cinnamon. , Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes longer or until mixture turns a light amber color (mixture will be very hot). , Quickly stir in baking soda and vanilla until light and foamy. Immediately pour onto prepared pan; spread with a metal spatula. Cool; break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent burning. A heavy bottom will distribute the heat evenly and help to prevent the sugar from crystallizing.
- Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the sugar syrup. This will help to ensure that the brittle reaches the proper stage of doneness.
- Stir the sugar syrup constantly to prevent it from crystallizing. If the sugar syrup does crystallize, remove it from the heat and stir in a few drops of lemon juice or vinegar. This will help to dissolve the crystals.
- Add the peanuts and cinnamon to the sugar syrup once it has reached the proper temperature. Stir until the nuts are evenly coated.
- Pour the brittle mixture onto a greased baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread the brittle evenly.
- Let the brittle cool completely before breaking it into pieces. This will help to prevent the brittle from becoming crumbly.
Conclusion:
Cinnamon peanut brittle is a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and crunchy texture, this brittle is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give this cinnamon peanut brittle recipe a try.
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