Why wait for the pre-Christmas holiday season when you can chip a tooth any time of the year.
You don’t need a candy thermometer, it’s made in one bowl in the microwave, it’s ready to go in 9 minutes, and it’s covered in chocolate. Of course you don’t have to top it with chocolate, but I think everything is better covered in chocolate.
I made Seven Minute Microwave Caramels and then I one-upped them with Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels So right off the bat with the peanut brittle, chocolate is involved. I sprinkled chocolate chips on top of the hot brittle right after turning it out onto parchment. The residual heat from the brittle melted the chips so I had one less step and one less bowl to wash. Talk about easy.
The peanut brittle reminds me of Chocolate Saltine Toffee, otherwise known as Christmas Crack, because of the buttery, toffee flavor and the chocolate. The difference is that the peanut brittle will stick to your teeth and it’s exceedingly crunchy. I read in the comments of this recipe where people have said that adding extra baking soda prevents some of the tooth-sticking situation, although I haven’t tried it.
If you’re looking for a fast and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth without turning on your oven, try this. It’s also gluten-free if that’s a consideration for you. The honey roasted peanuts in the brittle help create a salty-and-sweet element that will have you reaching for just one more piece. And one more. If you need to a hostess gift, this is so easy and no one has to know it only takes 9 minutes to make.
It’s too good to only eat in December when it gets lost in a sea of sugar cutout cookies, peppermint fudge, and eggnog. Savor the salty-and-sweet, tooth-sticking, good stuff year-round.
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Chocolate Saltine Toffee, i.e. Christmas Crack Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
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Chocolate-Covered 7-Minute Microwave Caramels
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Have you ever made peanut brittle? Tried your hand at candy-making, either traditional or in the microwave?
