Candy-making in the microwave in 9 minutes.
Why wait for the pre-Christmas holiday season when you can chip a tooth any time of the year.
You don’t need a candy thermometer, it’s made in one bowl in the microwave, it’s ready to go in 9 minutes, and it’s covered in chocolate.
Of course you don’t have to top it with chocolate, but I think everything is better covered in chocolate.
I made Seven Minute Microwave Caramels and then I one-upped them with Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels
So right off the bat with the peanut brittle, chocolate is involved. I sprinkled chocolate chips on top of the hot brittle right after turning it out onto parchment. The residual heat from the brittle melted the chips so I had one less step and one less bowl to wash. Talk about easy.
The peanut brittle reminds me of Chocolate Saltine Toffee, otherwise known as Christmas Crack, because of the buttery, toffee flavor and the chocolate.
The difference is that the peanut brittle will stick to your teeth and it’s exceedingly crunchy. I read in the comments of this recipe where people have said that adding extra baking soda prevents some of the tooth-sticking situation, although I haven’t tried it.
If you’re looking for a fast and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth without turning on your oven, try this. It’s also gluten-free if that’s a consideration for you.
The honey roasted peanuts in the brittle help create a salty-and-sweet element that will have you reaching for just one more piece. And one more.
If you need to a hostess gift, this is so easy and no one has to know it only takes 9 minutes to make.
It’s too good to only eat in December when it gets lost in a sea of sugar cutout cookies, peppermint fudge, and eggnog.
Savor the salty-and-sweet, tooth-sticking, good stuff year-round.
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Chocolate-Covered Microwave Peanut Brittle (gluten-free)
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup, light in color, not lite
- 1 cup peanuts, I use honey roasted, or try salted dry roasted
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- This is a fast moving recipe. Read the recipe at least twice, in entirety, before beginning. Have everything ready and in place before beginning. Use caution at all stages of recipe, including using a truly microwave-safe microwave-bowl and a trustworthy hot mitt. My microwave is an 1100-watt microwave; if yours is a significantly different wattage, you may need to reduce or extend cooking times slightly.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- To a large microwave-safe bowl (at least 2 quarts because mixture bubbles up considerably) , add the sugar and corn syrup. Cook on high power for 4 minutes.
- Remove bowl from microwave and stir the mixture. Stir in the peanuts.
- Return bowl to microwave and cook on high power for 3 1/2 minutes.
- Remove bowl from microwave and stir in the butter.
- Stir in the vanilla. Use caution; this will cause the mixture to bubble up.
- Return bowl to microwave and cook on high power for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove bowl from microwave and stir in the baking soda until evenly distributed and mixture is light in color. Use caution; this will cause the mixture to bubble up and foam.
- Turn mixture out onto parchment, spreading in a thin layer about 1/2-inch thick, or to desired thickness.
- Wait about 1 minute, just so it’s very slightly firmed up, and evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips over the brittle.
- Wait 1 to 2 minutes, or until chips have softened and melted, and with a spatula or knife, smooth out the chocolate.
- Allow brittle and chocolate to set up at room temperature for at least 2 hours before breaking or cutting into pieces.
- Brittle will keep airtight at room temperature for at least 2 weeks, or in the refrigerator for at least 1 month, likely much longer. I store mine in the fridge.
- Recipe adapted from Allrecipes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Have you ever made peanut brittle? Tried your hand at candy-making, either traditional or in the microwave?
Unfortunately I do not own microwave. But it’s always fun to read your recipes.
These look incredible Averie! I love that it’s made in the microwave!! Awesome recipe!
I saw your gorg blueberry hand pies staring at me, front and center, on FG just now :) NICE!
this is an absolutely genius recipe! yum!
Mhmmm Averie this looks like a winner! But then again….all of your recipes are ;) I love when you don’t need a candy thermometer. It makes it so much simpler. I haven’t had peanut brittle in a while but I’ll be willing to break that trend and try this recipe. It looks super peanut buttery :)
I have the worst luck with candy therm’s and end up always getting candy STUCK to them that I can’t ever get off! Better I just don’t use them :)
Though I’m more of a toffee fan than a peanut brittle fan, this is one of the rare cases where I actually like peanuts in dessert. My dad LOVES this stuff. I’m sending this link to my mom, but in all reality, I’ll have to make it for him if I want him to eat it. :D
I bet he’s love it! And knowing you – there are ways you could spike this with ginger, cayenne, almonds, etc. Really vary it up!
Love this! I don’t think to make candy enough and that needs to change. Why not when you can make it in the microwave! And I love having some peanut brittle like this on hand to give as a gift to a deserving friend or neighbor. Thanks for the recipe, A.!
Needed an easy one that was nobake in the dead of summer before a trip. So a micro recipe it was!
Who knew peanut brittle could be so easy?! It’s one of my Grandpa’s favorite treats so I’ll have to make him a batch. Love the chocolate topping!
Just make sure he doesn’t chip a tooth :)
Averie, you make me live one dangerous life! I love it! Thanks for the danger! <3
LOL I love your sense of humor!
How do you come up with these incredible microwave treats?! I love it!!
Pressed for time, don’t want to turn on the oven, and bake so much stuff that sometimes I need to make SMALL batches of things …not like 3 more dozen cookies that we don’t need :)
I love that this is candy… made in a microwave. Almost dangerously easy! Fast, easy, microwavable- perfect to make for late- night studying! (My mind is on school stuff already… yikes!)
Ugh schoolwork. But this would be a great study snack break :)
I’m not a huge brittle fan…maybe cuz I don’t want to chip my tooth? lol In all honesty, I do eat it from time to time, but I’m usually not very excited about it. I’d be excited about this one! It must be that chocolatey coating and the fact that it’s 9 minutes. Sounds like a winner!
It’s one of those once a year recipes for me, but hey, now I know I can make it easily!
Would it be too much to propose to you over this one? Seriously. OMG :)
LOL you’re so sweet! And I saw your comment on my instagram Aruba pic. Thank you :) xo
This is so awesome and so quick to make. Christmas cooking gifts just got easier for me.
My thoughts exactly!
You have the best microwave treats! It’s truly amazing. These look incredible!
Thanks my friend!
This is so fast and easy!! Ah, yum! Love convenient, chocolate recipes (:
9 min to this? OK!!! I love quick desserts that turn out. Sometimes a girl just needs a quick sugar hit!
Exactly!