Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe
Old-Fashioned Homemade Peanut Brittle is a crispy, crunchy homemade candy loaded with roasted peanuts in a buttery, sweet candy coating. It's the best peanut brittle EVER and perfect for homemade gift-giving.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 619kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter, cubed
- 2 ½ cups unsalted roasted peanuts
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat, or butter it well.
- In a large, heavy bottomed pan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt and bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Continue to cook, stirring frequently until the temperature reaches 280°F on a candy thermometer.
- Add the butter and peanuts and continue to cook, stirring constantly another 7-10 minutes until the temperature reaches 300°F.
- When the candy reaches 300°F, immediately remove from heat and add the baking soda and vanilla, stirring vigorously to combine.
- Immediately pour the hot brittle mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, then tilt and jiggle the sheet to help it spread covering the entire pan from corner to corner.
- Let the peanut brittle set until completely hard, then use a mallet or back of a spoon to crack the brittle into chunks or bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Notes
- If using salted peanuts, omit the salt in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 16mg | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 1418IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg