Description
This homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe is dangerously easy to make from scratch. Fresh peanuts are combined with a buttery syrup and cooled into a delightfully crisp, iconic candy that you won’t be able to pass up on.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plain unroasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, silicone baking mat or grease it really well. Set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, add sugar, corn syrup, water and salt. Stir until the sugar has dissolved completely, and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once boiling, add the peanuts and stir to combine. Use a candy thermometer to check the temperature while occasionally stirring. Once the thermometer reaches 300-310°F, remove from heat.
- Quickly add the butter and baking soda and stir until combined. Immediately pour the candy onto the lined baking sheet. Do your best to form the brittle into a flat, rectangular shape.
- Allow the brittle to cool for at least 30 minutes. Once cooled, place a layer of parchment on top of the candy and use a mallet to break it into pieces. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to try other nuts like pecans, almonds or macadamia.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 143 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Peanut Brittle, Candy, Homemade Candy