Description
Learn how to make classic peanut brittle at home with this simple and delicious recipe. Perfect for holiday treats or homemade gifts!
Ingredients
Scale
Sugar Syrup:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup water
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup raw peanuts (shelled, skin-on or skinless)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Cook Sugar Syrup: In a saucepan, cook sugar, corn syrup, and water until dissolved.
- Add Peanuts: Stir in peanuts and cook to hard crack stage.
- Finish: Remove from heat, stir in butter, vanilla, salt, and baking soda. Pour onto the prepared sheet and let cool.
- Break and Store: Once hardened, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Use raw peanuts for the best flavor and texture.
- Do not walk away while cooking—the sugar mixture can burn quickly.
- Adding baking soda creates bubbles that make the brittle lighter and easier to bite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 1 oz)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
