A sweet and crunchy candy made with peanuts with a touch of heat from chipotle powder
At the food co-op where I love to shop they have this nut brittle that is spiced with chili. I don't usually buy it but I have had it and it is delish! I wish I could tell you the name of the company that makes this but I can't. BUT, I can tell you that you can make it yourself and it's not hard!
This was my very first ever attempt at making peanut brittle and I have to say that I was pretty successful considering the thermometer got way too hot before I knew it. I'm SO lucky! I contemplated whether I was going to toss the syrup out or toss the peanuts in when I decided, what the heck and just tossed the peanuts in. I believe my thermometer went well over 300 degrees.
Chipotle Peanut Brittle
A sweet and crunchy candy made with peanuts with a touch of heat from chipotle powder
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 11.5 ounce container salted, dry roasted peanuts
- 1-½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; coat paper with cooking spray.
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, and butter in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook 18 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 275 degrees, stirring frequently.
- Add peanuts; cook 3 minutes or until a candy thermometer register 295 degrees, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat; stir in baking soda and chile powder. The baking soda will cause the mixture to bubble and become opaque.
- Quickly pour mixture into prepared pan; cover with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Using a rolling pin, quickly roll mixture to an even thickness.
- Discard top parchment sheet. Cool mixture completely; break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Serving Size is 1 ounce
WW Points: 3 points per 1 ounce serving
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 206mgFiber: 14gSugar: 17g
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Spryte
That looks AMAZING!!!!
I'll definitely be making some!
Kaitlin
I was flipping through Cooking Light at a bookstore the other day and flipped to this recipe - it looked so, so good. Glad to see that it turned out spectacularly for you - and now I have the recipe!
Creative One
I love peanut brittle and this version looks amazing!!!
Robin Sue
I love this kind of brittle. The sweet and heat is just great together!
Cristine
Looks great!
Marthe
I've actually never had brittle, but it looks really good! We don't have chipotle chili powder over here, do you think I could use regular chili powder instead?
Design Tutorials
I love to shop they have this nut brittle that is spiced with chili.
Elyse
Mmm, I love brittle. I've never made it myself, so I can't wait to try this. Looks delicious!! Great job.
Tangled Noodle
Spicy sweet is the way to go! I always have to assume that whenever a recipe calls for peanuts, I can substitute another nut so I'd love to try this with my current fave - cashews! 😎