Vegan Peanut Brittle
The mix of salty peanuts and rich caramel combine to create this crunchy, hard toffee that's a classic favourite. This recipe makes an excellent gift or a sweet treat to be shared.
Equipment
- Candy Thermometer
- Baking Sheet
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Medium Saucepan
Ingredients
- ¾ teaspoon Bi-Carb of Soda
- 1 teaspoon Water
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 cup White Sugar
- ½ cup Glucose Syrup
- ¾ cup Water
- 2 tablespoon Non-dairy Butter
- 1½ cups Salted Peanuts
Instructions
- Line baking tray with paper and set aside.
- In a small bowl combine bi-carb of soda, 1 teaspoon of water and spices and set aside.¾ teaspoon Bi-Carb of Soda, 1 teaspoon Water, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Add glucose syrup, sugar and water to the saucepan. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Cook over a medium heat until the temperature has reached 240°. This should take between 8 - 12 minutes.1 cup White Sugar, ¾ cup Water, ½ cup Glucose Syrup
- Add the Non-dairy butter and peanuts and cook until the mixture has reached 300°, stirring constantly. Watch the temperature carefully as the mixture can burn quickly as this high temperature.2 tablespoon Non-dairy Butter, 1½ cups Salted Peanuts
- Remove from heat and stir in the bi-carb soda slurry. Pour mixture on prepared baking tray and work quickly to spread to desired thickness.¾ teaspoon Bi-Carb of Soda, 1 teaspoon Water
- Allow to cool, break into pieces and enjoy. If you have any left-overs these can be stored in an airtight container for a couple of weeks.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 18.2gProtein: 2.8gFat: 6.8gSaturated Fat: 1.1gSodium: 99mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12.6gCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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