Easy Peanut Brittle Recipe
This easy peanut brittle recipe is golden, buttery, and perfect as a treat or to package up for holiday gifts. This homemade candy is salty and sweet and only has six ingredients!
Servings 10 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Line a lipped baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
- To a medium saucepan, add the sugar, corn syrup, and water. Add in the candy thermometer to the pan making sure it touches the mixture but not the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat and then continue to boil until the mixture is golden brown and reaches 340 degrees. This should take about 15 minutes.2 cups granulated sugar, ½ cup light corn syrup, ½ cup water
- Remove the pan from the heat and quickly stir in the butter and baking soda until smooth. Then stir in the peanuts until evenly distributed.6 Tablespoons unsalted butter cubed, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ cups roasted peanuts
- Pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread evenly with a silicone spoon, working quickly, as it will start to set.
- Let harden at room temperature, about 30 minutes, and then break up into pieces.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to make sure your sugar mixture reaches 340 degrees. Hook the thermometer to the side of the pan so it touches the mixture but not the bottom of the pan.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 53g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
