Peanut Munch And Crunch

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A rich, crunchy peanut and chocolate candy with caramel-like texture, perfect for sharing at parties or as a sweet treat for peanut and chocolate lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups raw chopped peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup semi-sweet real chocolate morsels

Instructions

  1. Place the semi-sweet chocolate morsels in a double boiler and melt them.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, salt, water, and vanilla. Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  3. Continue boiling until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (about 285°F) or until a small amount becomes brittle in cold water.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
  5. Pour the hot mixture onto a greased cookie sheet and spread very thin.
  6. Spread half of the melted chocolate over the hot candy.
  7. Allow the chocolate to harden, then turn the candy over and spread the remaining chocolate on the other side.
  8. Keep the chocolate warm until used up.
  9. Once the candy is cool and hard, break into bite-sized chunks.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

400 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.9g 8% DV
Total Fat 30.6g 39% DV
Carbs 14.4g 5% DV
Fiber 3.3g 12% DV
Sugar 3.8g 8% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16722.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 145.8mg 3% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 9.1mg 10% DV
Calcium 31mg 2% DV
Iron 0.5mg 3% DV
Diet fit Low-carb Under 400 cal
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).

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