Vegan Peanut Brittle
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of sugar
- ½ cup golden corn syrup
- ¼ cup of water
- 1 cup salted peanuts
- 2 Tbsp vegan butter
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Spray a baking sheet with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Measure out the peanuts, vegan butter and baking soda and set aside for easy access later.
- Place the sugar, syrup, salt and water into a very large heavy-bottomed pot. Turn the heat to medium-high (about 1 less than maximum, so if it goes to 5, turn it up to 4) and heat, stirring all the while, until the sugar is completely dissolved and beginning to boil. Use an oven mitt or other heat resistant gloves to protect your hands, if needed.
- Set up the sugar thermometer. Add the peanuts stirring vigorously until the mixture reaches 300°F, the hard crack stage. Immediately remove from the heat and stir in the vegan butter and baking soda. Work quickly here as the mixture will want to start setting, so the speed is important. When you add the baking soda the mix will bubble up, so be very careful. Sugar is very hot and sugar burns are the worst!!!
- Immediately transfer the mixture to the baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread the mixture out as far as possible so you get a nice thin candy.
- Place into the fridge to cool and when cold, place the bottom of a knife onto the candy and lightly tap the knife with a hammer, cracking the candy gently into pieces.
Notes
A candy thermometer is required.
Find it online: https://susancooksvegan.com/vegan-peanut-brittle/