Best 8 Microwave Oven Peanut Brittle Recipes

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**Peanut brittle**, a classic sweet treat, is a confection made from sugar, corn syrup, and peanuts. It is typically made on the stovetop, but this recipe shows you how to make it in the microwave. The result is a delicious and crunchy candy that is perfect for snacking or gifting.

This article provides two recipes for peanut brittle: a classic stovetop version and a microwave version. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results. The stovetop version takes a bit longer to make, but it allows for more control over the candy-making process. The microwave version is quicker and easier, but it is important to watch the candy closely to prevent it from burning.

In addition to the two main recipes, this article also includes a recipe for chocolate peanut brittle and a recipe for peanut brittle with bacon. These variations on the classic recipe add a unique and delicious twist to the candy. With so many options to choose from, you are sure to find a peanut brittle recipe that you love.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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Super easy to make and tastes great. No need for a candy thermometer!

Provided by Amy B

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 18m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

cooking spray
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 ½ cups peanuts, or more to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Spray a baking sheet and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.
  • Mix sugar and corn syrup together in a microwaveable bowl safe for high temperatures.
  • Heat sugar mixture in microwave on high for 5 minutes.
  • Stir peanuts and butter into sugar mixture. Heat in microwave until mixture becomes a caramel color, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Mix baking soda and vanilla extract into syrup until smooth and foam has dissipated. Spread candy onto the prepared baking sheet using the sprayed wooden spoon. Work quickly; candy hardens fast. Let stand until cool. Break into pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 537.1 mg, Sugar 42.2 g

MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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This is a wonderful recipe but you should only make it once a year, because you can't stop eating it.

Provided by Joyce

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 cup salted peanuts
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Butter a cookie sheet. Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 2 quart glass bowl and microwave on high 4 minutes. Stir in peanuts and microwave on high 3 1/2 minutes more, then stir in butter and vanilla and microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
  • Stir in baking soda until light and foamy. Pour onto cookie sheet and spread thin. Cool completely and break into pieces and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 73.6 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

EASY NO-FAIL MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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I have been making this since microwaves first came out, it's so easy and really a no-fail recipe, you may use other kinds of nuts if desired --- *warning* this is very habit-forming :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Candy

Time 13m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 1/2 cups dry roasted salted peanuts (use dry roasted peanuts only!)
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon maple extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and corn syrup in a 3-qt heat-resistant plastic microsafe bowl.
  • Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
  • Stir in peanuts; microwave on high for 2-3 mins longer, or until peanuts and syrup are lightly browned.
  • Add butter, vanilla and baking soda.
  • Mix until light and foamy (be careful, syrup is HOT!).
  • Pour quickly onto a buttered cookie sheet, and spread to desired thickness.
  • When cool, break into pieces.

BEST EVER MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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Note your microwave needs to be 750 to 950 watt. If your microwave is higher need to lower your cooking times and if your microwave is less you will need to increase your cooking time. I'm sorry I did not update this sooner.

Provided by Joyce Heddin

Categories     Candy

Time 19m

Yield 1 pound, 12-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

  • Mix sugar and corn syrup together and cook on high for 4 minutes.
  • Add peanuts mix well and cook on high for 3 minutes.
  • Add butter and vanilla and cook on high for 2 minutes.
  • Add baking soda and mix well, mixture will foam.
  • Spread on well butter foil.
  • when completely cooled break in to pieces.
  • Store in air tight container.
  • NOTE: Any type of nut can be used in place of the peanuts.

MICROWAVE OVEN PEANUT BRITTLE



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I have used this for years and it is very good; much easier than the traditional method and tastes just as good.

Provided by Linda C.

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Peanut Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups dry roasted peanuts
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Grease a baking sheet, and set aside. In a glass bowl, combine peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, and salt. Cook in microwave for 6 to 7 minutes on High (700 W); mixture should be bubbly and peanuts browned. Stir in butter and vanilla; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer.
  • Quickly stir in baking soda, just until mixture is foamy. Pour immediately onto greased baking sheet. Let cool 15 minutes, or until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.6 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 91 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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This wonderful recipe came from my aunt-in-law, Pearl. She shared it with my mother-in-law, Jeanne, who shared it with me in the 1970s. Good recipes are meant to be shared and enjoyed year after year, especially when the original sharers have gone to their great rewards. Another great treat for holiday gifting in pretty...

Provided by Fran Miller

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 c white sugar
1/2 c light corn syrup, like karo
1 c dry roasted salted peanuts
1 tsp margarine, not a tablespoon!
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. If you don't have a silicone baking sheet (I love mine!), butter (or use cooking spray to coat) a cookie sheet. Set aside.
  • 2. In a 1-1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole, stir together the sugar and syrup. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes
  • 3. Stir in the peanuts, then microwave on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 4 minutes. WATCH TO KEEP FROM OVER-BROWNING! When it starts to brown, take it out of the microwave immediately!
  • 4. Add the margarine and vanilla. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds.
  • 5. Add the baking soda. Stir until light and foamy. Quickly spread THIN on the prepared cookie sheet. Cool 30-60 minutes.
  • 6. Break into pieces and store airtight. Makes one pound of peanut brittle.
  • 7. Peanut brittle also makes a great gift!

1200 WATT MICROWAVE PEANUT BRITTLE



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Bravo to Love2Eat's Peanut Brittle in a Jiffy #58383 - it got me started, but with the adjustments for my higher powered microwave and some flavor changes I thought I should write my own recipe. I can not say how much Love2Eat's note about having everything measured out and ready to go was a life saver. I use an 8 cup pyrex measuring bowl with a handle as this mixture bubbles up and gets very hot (bowl gets very hot too) - it is MOLTEN SUGAR- if your work area is not right next to your sink - have a bowl of ice water in case of burns. THIS RECIPE IS FOR A 1200 WATT MICROWAVE. Oh yeah, I sorta faked it on how many this will serve - it is habit forming.

Provided by Sandy in Dayton

Categories     Candy

Time 16m

Yield 1 1/4 pounds, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon molasses (unsulphured)
1/2 cup less 1 tablespoon corn syrup
2 cups salted peanuts
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Line a baking/cookie sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray or grease with butter.
  • Put 1 tablespoon molasses in a ½ cup measuring cup and then fill with corn syrup (spray cup with cooking spray first, so corn syrup will come out easier).
  • Put corn syrup mixture and white sugar in an eight cup bowl and mix well then microwave on high for 2 minutes, remove and stir and then microwave for 1 more minute.
  • Remove from microwave and add peanuts, stir into bubbling sugar mixture and microwave for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from microwave and then stir in butter and vanilla and microwave for 1 minute.
  • Remove from microwave and quickly stir in baking soda - it will get somewhat white and foamy - spread out onto baking sheet - you can let it cool at room temperature or cool in the fridge. Put mixing bowl cup in sink under hot running water to aid in cleanup.
  • * I add the molasses because it gives the brittle a beautiful color - it is not required to make the recipe - if you don't want to use it, just use a full ½ cup of corn syrup. Watch out with sampling - this stuff is habit forming - if you want to bump it up a notch - add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to sugars at begining (my daughter and I like) or if you really want to kick up it up - add the cinnamon and 1/3 teaspoon caynne pepper - hot stuff. I love the sweet and spicy.

PEANUT BRITTLE



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If you'd like to try making your own candy, this easy peanut brittle recipe is a perfect place to start. While "brittle" is the term for any combination of sugar and water that's heated to the hard crack stage and cooled, it's the addition of salty peanuts that makes this homemade peanut brittle recipe so addictively delicious.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 1h45m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup water
1 cup light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
1 pound shelled unroasted peanuts

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 200°F. Butter 2 cookie sheets, 15 1/2x12 inches, and keep warm in oven. Mix baking soda, 1 teaspoon water and the vanilla; reserve.
  • Mix sugar, 1 cup water and the corn syrup in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, to 240°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of syrup dropped into very cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water.
  • Stir in butter and peanuts. Cook, stirring constantly, to 300°F or until small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.) Immediately remove from heat. Quickly stir in baking soda mixture until light and foamy.
  • Pour half the candy mixture onto each cookie sheet; quickly spread about 1/4 inch thick. Cool completely, at least 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in covered container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg

Tips:

  • Use a microwave-safe bowl that is large enough to hold the ingredients without overflowing.
  • Stir the mixture frequently to prevent scorching.
  • Be careful not to overcook the mixture, as it will become hard and brittle.
  • If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the mixture by dropping a small amount into a bowl of cold water. If the mixture forms a hard ball, it is ready.
  • Pour the mixture onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
  • Store the peanut brittle in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Conclusion:

Microwave peanut brittle is a quick and easy candy recipe that is perfect for a sweet treat. With just a few simple ingredients and a few minutes in the microwave, you can have a delicious and crunchy peanut brittle that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy candy recipe, give microwave peanut brittle a try.

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