A simple and quick recipe to make delicious peanut brittle at home with just a few ingredients.
Preparation time
10min
Cooking time
20min
Ingredients
8 Servings
- 5 g baking soda
- 30 g butter
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 120 ml light corn syrup
- 150 g peanuts
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 60 ml water
Directions
Step 1
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it lightly.
Step 2
In a heavy saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, light corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has dissolved.
Step 3
Once the sugar has dissolved, stop stirring and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook until the mixture reaches 150°C on a candy thermometer.
Step 4
Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the peanuts, butter, baking soda, and vanilla extract. The mixture will foam up.
Step 5
Immediately pour the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly with a spatula.
Step 6
Allow the peanut brittle to cool completely, then break it into pieces and store in an airtight container.