Peanut Brittle
Thin, shattering amber candy packed with roasted peanuts. Dairy free spread keeps it vegan and the flavour is every bit as good.
- Time45 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.30 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a large baking tray with baking paper or a silicone mat and brush it lightly with the oil. Measure the spread, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla and salt into separate little piles near the hob, as the last steps move fast.
- 2
Put the sugar, golden syrup and water in a heavy-based pan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Then stop stirring.
- 3
Boil for about 6 minutes until the syrup is pale gold, or 135C on a thermometer.
6 min - 4
Stir in the peanuts and keep cooking, stirring, for 4 minutes until the syrup is a deep amber and smells nutty, or 150C.
4 min - 5
Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the spread, vanilla and salt, then the bicarbonate of soda. It will foam up and lighten.
- 6
Pour straight onto the tray and spread thin with an oiled spatula. Leave to cool and harden for 30 minutes, then snap into pieces. Keep in an airtight tin.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
