Quick & Easy Nut Brittle

5 from 2 votes

Embark on a culinary adventure with our quick & easy nut brittle recipe that promises to elevate your snacking game to new heights. With the perfect balance of sweetness and crunch, this delightful treat is a testament to the joy that can be found in the kitchen, even on the busiest of days.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Cooling Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: almond brittle, easy nut brittle, nut brittle, peanut brittle, pecan brittle, quick nut brittle, walnut brittle

Servings:

Calories: 191kcal

Author: Viana Boenzli

Ingredients

2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup water
6 Tablespoons butter
½ cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups your favorite chopped nuts

Instructions

In a pot on the stove, over medium to medium-high heat, bring the sugar, water, butter, and corn syrup to a boil until it turns an amber color and reaches 300℉ on a candy thermometer (the hard-crack stage). This will take approximately 10 minutes. During this time, DO NOT stir the mixture...we want to avoid crystallization and burning of the sugar. You also may have to make slight adjustments to the heat on your stove to get it to the correct temperature.
2 cups granulated sugar, ½ cup water, 6 Tablespoons butter, ½ cup light corn syrup
Once your mixture has reached the hard-crack stage (300℉ on a candy thermometer), remove the pot from the heat and immediately stir in the baking soda and vanilla extract. Be aware that it will bubble and foam up quite a bit as soon as you add the baking soda, so be ready!
1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Next, stir in the chopped nuts.
1 ½ cups your favorite chopped nuts
Finally, pour the finished nut brittle onto a parchment or silicone mat lined baking sheet and spread it out into a thin layer using a silicone spatula (or another spatula wiped down with a little bit of oil).
Let cool for 1 hour at room temperature.
After that hour, you can now reward yourself by using your hands to break the brittle into pieces and enjoying to your heart's content!

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Notes

🧺 Storage: When stored in an airtight container at room temperature, your nut brittle will stay good for several weeks.

😃 Suggestion: If you enjoyed this, you're gonna love our old fashioned peanut butter fudge!

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