Phyllis Lewis’s Microwave Peanut Brittle

Jun 29, 2026 | Tonya's Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup white syrup
  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Optional variation

  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon burnt sugar flavor
    (mix together before adding to hot candy mixture)

Instructions

  1. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine:

    • Sugar and white syrup.

  2. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.

  3. Add:

    • Peanuts

  4. Microwave on high for 4 minutes.

  5. Add:

    • Butter and vanilla

  6. Microwave on high for 2 minutes.

  7. Add:

    • Baking soda

  8. Stir quickly.

  9. Immediately pour mixture into a buttered pan.

  10. Allow to cool completely.

  11. Break into pieces.