Microwave Cashew Brittle recipe

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
2 cups salted roasted cashews
1 cup white sugar
½ cup light corn syrup
1 tablespoon butter
½ teaspoon butter flavoring
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda

Nutrition Info

740.3 calories
carbohydrate: 104 g
cholesterol: 10.3 mg
fat: 35.6 g
fiber: 2.1 g
protein: 10.5 g
saturatedFat: 8.7 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 806.2 mg
sugar: 64.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Lightly butter a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter.

  2. Mix cashews, sugar, and corn syrup in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove, stir, and microwave for another 3 minutes. Remove and add 1 tablespoon butter, vanilla extract, and butter flavoring, stir to combine. Microwave for 2 minutes.

  3. Remove from the microwave and add baking soda, stir and fold until mixture is fluffy. Work quickly and spread mixture evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Let it sit until completely cooled. Break into pieces and keep in a airtight bag or container.

Recipe Yield

1 batch

Recipe Note

Easy buttery cashew brittle made in the microwave in just about 10 minutes. Every time I make this it disappears very fast. Warning: once you start you can't stop.

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