Easy Microwave Cashew Brittle

Cashew brittle made in the microwave is quick and easy to prepare and is ready in under 1 hour.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 227 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• ½ cup light corn syrup (such as Karo®)
• 1 ¾ cups cashews

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread butter onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Combine sugar and corn syrup together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave for 3 1/2 minutes. Add cashews and heat in microwave for another 3 1/2 minutes. Stir vanilla extract into cashew mixture and heat in microwave for 1 3/4 minutes.

Step 3

Stir baking soda into cashew mixture and quickly pour onto the prepared baking sheet. Cool brittle to room temperature and break into pieces.