homemade peanut brittle
Homemade peanut brittle is a crunchy old-fashioned hard candy brimming with roasted peanuts, butter, and sweet vanilla. Baking soda produces a fine foam, which gives the peanut brittle a perfectly delicate crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 20 pieces
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (1/2 oz) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (2 oz) water
- 1/2 cup (170g) corn syrup
- 1 3/4 cups (8 oz) raw blanched peanuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Butter a rimmed baking sheet and offset spatula; set both aside.
- Combine sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, occasionally stirring, until sugar is dissolved.
- Add corn syrup and increase heat to high. Continue to cook without stirring until the mixture reaches 239°F (115°C).
- Add peanuts and cook, stirring constantly to prevent burning, until syrup reaches 311°F (155°F). Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla and salt. Sprinkle baking soda over top and stir until fully combined.
- Pour mixture onto prepared sheet pan and, working quickly, use the buttered offset spatula to spread about 1/4-inch thick. Let sit at room temperature to cool completely. Break into pieces and store in an airtight container or plastic ziptop bag.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 6.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 1.5mg
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