Cocoa Peanut Brittle
Rich cocoa peanut brittle combines crunchy salted peanuts with smooth caramelized sugar and cocoa, creating a sweet, salty treat perfect for sharing or gifting.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Lightly grease a large cookie sheet and set aside two hours before serving or up to one week ahead.
- In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, over medium heat, beat together sugar, corn syrup, and heavy cream until boiling, stirring constantly until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the salted peanuts and continue cooking until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage, approximately 300°F (150°C).
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in the cocoa, butter, and baking soda until well combined.
- Pour the hot mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
540
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Peanut
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).