Microwave Peanut Brittle Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Yummy and sweet.

Yields:

18 servings

Prep Time:

3 mins

Cook Time:

10 mins

Meal Type:

Snack

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsps baking powder
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups dry roasted peanuts

Directions

  • Mix with a spatula the peanuts, sugar, and syrup together in a large glass bowl.
  • Microwave 4 minutes, mix, and microwave 4 minutes more.
  • Add butter and vanilla and mix.
  • Microwave 1 minute.
  • Mix in baking powder.
  • Quickly move mix on to a greased cookie sheet using the spatula and spread to one peanut thick.
  • Cool completely, break into pieces and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 141
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 5.71g
    % Daily Value 7%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.183g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.58g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.888g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 123mg
    % Daily Value 5%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 21.72g
    % Daily Value 8%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.8g
      % Daily Value 3%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 16.05g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 2.34g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 1mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 71mg
    % Daily Value 2%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 141 KCal
  • Fat 5.71 g
  • Carbs 21.72 g
  • Protein 2.34 g

There are 141 calories in 1 serving of Microwave Peanut Brittle.

How long would it take to burn off 141 KCal?

Basketball

14 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

19 minutes

Jogging

11 minutes

Running

9 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

14 minutes

Walking

16 minutes

Weight Training

16 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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