How to make Peanut Brittle

[@jennaripley]

Hi John! Commenting to let you know that for this year’s Thanksgiving, I made exclusively your recipes and every dish was incredible. I made your air fryer turkey breast, green bean casserole, corn casserole, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, and most stunningly your baked mac n cheese. All of it was divine. I sent your recipes and KZbin videos to multiple people who asked where I learned how to make each item! You are so incredible!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@deblangille2818]

Just want to thank you for always giving the measurements in cups, tbsp, or tsp as well as grams!!! I think if I had to convert everything I wouldn’t never bake at all haha I just love your videos and teaching skills !!

[@isas3108]

RIGHT THATS WHY I PREFER USING HIS RECIPES !

[@ray73864]

It is handy :) But wait till you end up having to make it using the cups, tbsp, and tsp measurements, but not to American/English standards :P Here in Australia, a cup is 250mL, a tablespoon is 20mL, and a teaspoon is 5mL (This is about the only measurement that is standard between American/English and Australian).

[@isas3108]

@@ray73864 damn must be hard baking for you Aussies

[@ray73864]

@@isas3108 Not really, just takes a little more work to convert non-Aussie recipes to Aussie ones. The teaspoon is a common size, so 3 teaspoons = 1 american/english tablespoon.

[@BlimeyT.]

YEEESSS IT TAKES ME (& GOOGLE sometimes) 4ever to figure out almost the different measurements. A specially when multiplying the recipe

[@sheriharader2566]

My Aunt made the best peanut brittle. She insisted it had to be poured on marble to cool correctly. Great memories for me. Im going to try your recipe and methods . I dont have any marble surfaces. Thank you. Joys to you and your family!

[@sarahbehler5437]

My mom always used marble, too! Thought it was just her!

[@kakilynch3309]

My family has always used a marble slab to stretch it after cooking! (And a pinch of nutmeg!) You can sometimes get a marble slab at nice cooking stores. A cost-friendly alternative we've also done is purchasing a slab of marble from folks who make headstones!

[@sheriharader2566]

@kakilynch3309 Maybe a place that sells stone counter tops? They usually have a scrap yard.

[@ayfray9998]

My Mom had a little marble slab too! It was long and thin, we called it The Runway. In college we’d use it outside to play quarters (drinking game).

[@mariacastro2682]

I made your English toffee it was fantastic and the way you make your videos makes things easy to duplicate,..well done John.. I will be making the peanut brittle as well!..

[@charlie-km1et]

Made this recipe one time and it is delicious!!! Thank you!! Perfect video to follow along and get it right the first time.

[@Pickle_Zero]

I just made peanut brittle for the very first time 🙄 I had no idea it was so easy! Thanks for the video, I followed exactly and it came out PERFECT 😍

[@Momo-yj2cj]

Just wanted to say that your recipes are by far the best out there for ANYTHING baking or cooking wise. I always search for my recipe and then type in preppy kitchen first JUST in case you have a recipe for what I want to make. You're awesome, and your attitude is the best.

[@kaktusdesiberie7196]

I agree! Impeccable in every way!

[@UsernameBarbF]

Oh my gosh, I had no idea that there are 2 different types of corn syrup--plain and high fructose! Wow. And this is one of the reasons I watch your videos! Your instructions are sooooo clear and we get to watch you do all the steps so even "not great" cooks/bakers like me can understand and have the courage to try. Thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos for us, I really appreciate it!

[@LankanGal1983]

Same here!!!

[@DebbieMainez]

I made peanut brittle for the first time it came out so good thank you so much for this recipe so easy

[@carolexo7269]

Hi John, This is the best peanut brittle recipe I have ever made. I followed the recipe to a tee, and it turned out just like yours. You are right, the thermometer is the game changer here. Thanks so much for all your hard work. ❤ 🇨🇦

[@McKinseyHawthorn]

Love the recipes.. I made your pecan pie recipe and it turned out well, albeit dense. Love the videos. I love your kitchen, holy cow but what a kitchen. A suggestion, please take the vanilla beans from the jar and use them again as a single fold (if what's in the jar is a double fold.) The beans will definitely mold after having been out of booze for a while. What you could with the beans is make vanilla paste, or vanilla sugar, or grind up very fine and use it as a spice. So many things but the exposed beans really caught my eye.

[@dwightsimonealexander2080]

I watched your video using CC. Instead of baking soda, the CC said baking powder. Had I not known better, I wouldn’t have caught this. Your recipe attached to recipe correctly stated baking soda. Otherwise, you have inspired me to make this as gifts. Thank you!

[@CraftyLoops]

I just made a double batch of this peanut brittle this evening John and it turned out incredibly. I even did a layer of dark chocolate on top of one tray of brittle which turned out so good. Thank you so much for such a great recipe. I will have a lot of happy family members this Christmas. Lee x

[@hollywinsman9464]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family John.

[@HaleyFlood-fo1ll]

Happy holidays to you and have a happy new year 🎆

[@shirleyontiveros612]

I don’t cook much at all and I’ve had a craving for sweets. I stumbled across your channel and fell in love with your fudge and your peanut brittle. Total hit with friends that I gave gifts to. Thank you very much for your recipe. Merry Christmas

[@glendaharding4884]

This looks so decadent and what a lovely idea for Christmas gifts!! Thank you John!

[@114coolboy6]

Tastes great thanks for the recipe!

[@isas3108]

HI JOHN I LOVE YOUR TOFFEE RECIPE, ILL TRY THIS ONE AS WELL , GREETINGS TO THE CHILDREN AND BRIAN!!!!

[@danielcrompton7818]

OMG this is the BEST Christmas present idea for mum!!! Thank you!!!

[@Pickle_Zero]

That’s what I’m thinking too! I just made my first batch ever from this recipe and it turned out perfectly.

[@MiamiZombie2012]

Mmm looks really good. I've been making at least one of your recipes every day for the past couple weeks. Can't wait to make this one.

[@flaviasignori3586]

Anyone else likes before watching? 🥰 All John's recipes I've made came out PERFECT, so I'm pretty sure this one will work out as well. Gonna try for my mom's birthday, she'll love it 'cause it reminds me of our Brazilian peanut brittle (which is my mom's fav sweet ever). Happy Thanksgiving from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@sharonoldham4374]

Love peanut brittle. I also love cashew brittle. Thanks for your recipe. 😊

[@PathwayRanchTX]

This came out perfectly!

[@NayaSeitzer]

Love your channel John. Been watching you for a year or two.

[@deborahgarry9363]

I bought your cookbook today. I'm very excited to try all the recipes.

[@SwiftaSniperXD]

i made this for my mom she loved it

[@Rachel-sv9pq]

I could eat that entire tray in one sitting!

[@ColleenKelly-k7f]

John, you are amazing! I love your recipes. One BIG question I'm at 7k feet elevation and made this peanut brittle. I had to stop cooking at about 285 because it was jjjust starting to burn. Brittle turned out great...but a little too thick. What should I do to insure the best Brittle. Thank you!

[@1p618-p3u]

Made this tonight 🎄Thanks

[@LOTGiscool]

Very similar to what I make. You can't go wrong with a good batch of peanut brittle. Greetings from southern Alberta.

[@prlaux5348]

Decadence made easy.....Thank you John for all of your fabulous recipe's and your videos are very well done. Happy holidays from Richmond, VA!

[@squirrellvr79]

Looks so amazing! Once you start eating peanut brittle, you can' hardly stop :) yum

[@EM-mw2qr]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family. I love your channel. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

[@101airbourn]

Looks delicious.

[@KevinPaulson-z7y]

Looks great,I will try it

[@tomobrien9483]

Love peanut brittle.

[@Holmer188]

I have attempted to make peanut brittle two times. I have been unsuccessful, but I am still going to try and make it again. I appreciate all the instructions. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 to you and your family. 🙏

[@virginiadaneke2362]

You could look for a microwave recipe. I have been making peanut brittle in mine for decades. It turns out exactly like a stove top version and requires way less watching and stirring.

[@Holmer188]

@ thanks

[@HarryPalmer-P.I.]

Love you John. You and your family happy Thanksgiving.

[@sealfan1000]

oh Lord...Delicious and beautiful. My husband is salivating now!

[@warbrucewar]

I followed this recipe exactly as stated and I can't believe how perfict it turn out. Just a bit confisued when you call Baking Soda and refer it to Baking Power a couple of times. I had to assume you ment Baking Soda as I checked out other recipies and they all used Baking Soda. I am so impressed how glossie it turnen out.

[@յoյօ-s1d]

Happy thanksgiving 🍁🧡

[@Xiang-Ba-La]

우와, 꼭 만들어 봐야겠어요 😍😍

[@shondacasselman1979]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family John. It looks so good I need to try this recipe looks so good. 😋

[@pahanin2480]

Nice. I made his pumpkin bars for Thanksgiving. It was a hit

[@stevenlamb8726]

John the Great and Powerful!

[@maryamtara2934]

7th comment from Egypt ❤️🇪🇬 I can’t cook or make desserts HOWEVER I LOVE your videos, they’re very soothing!

[@davez5941]

Have not made any for several years, I like to add in some cayenne pepper for that sweet and salty heat.

[@islandgal500]

I make it in the microwave and the timing is exact between adding each thing, so only stirring in a few times and it is done and no candy thermometer needed. It works out every time. Nice to have the stove version too.

[@Kat-tr2ig]

Peanut brittle is an essential part of Christmas meals in Argentina, where I live, but the commercially bought kind is always too hard and too artificial tasting for my liking. I'm going to make this myself this year and see how it turns out. Plus, since Christmas is in summer here (and it's like 95 degrees out), it's something I can make quickly without using so much heat (I tried making Christmas cookies one year and nearly died of a heat stroke lol). Thank you for the recipe!

[@eloiinvestigates]

That's really, really good. You could build a business with that recipe.

[@amyspeers8012]

Peanut brittle was my dad’s favorite.

[@jessie-kr9cy]

I enjoyed this video! Looks tasty! ❤😊

[@CyndiGreen-fv8eg]

My mom made the best peanut brittle. She cooked it til it was done, used only raw Spanish peanuts and stretched it out till it was very thin and crispy. It never stuck to your teeth

[@dianarash7449]

That’s the way my Grandmother used to make it, and I still do! LOVE nice and thin Peanut Brittle. He recipe came out of a cookbook that was published in the 1920s.

[@carolyndaughton3373]

Oh this is great! I'm looking to bake homemade treats for gifts this holiday season. I'm going to try your recipe, which I'm certain will be delicious because everything you make is. I haven't done a search, but I'd love to see if you have a caramel corn recipe.

[@NanafzCooking]

"Peanut brittle is such a classic treat! Crunchy, sweet, and irresistible-this recipe is a must-try. Can’t wait to make it and share with friends! 😍

[@paull5138]

Very tasty. Thanks! Any tips for cleaning the pot?😃

[@CurseofBlackDeath]

Soak in scalding hot water, melts right off. Same if it gets on the metal sheet

[@hannahsmith3672]

Hey John, I really love your videos! I know it might sound silly, but I’d love to see a video on how to properly cut and place parchment paper in a pan. I use silicone liners, but sometimes they don't fit perfectly, so I end up using parchment paper. However, I can never seem to get it to fit just right, especially with pans that don't have sharp edges. Another fun video idea could be about how to tell if a recipe is prone to overmixing and what ingredients you can mix or whip for longer periods, like butter and sugar. Anyways, thanks for the delicious recipes!

[@SalmaMohamed-dg4uw]

حلاوة فولية اشتهرت ياجدعان 😊

[@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman]

Looks AMAZING!! Thank you!!

[@SadiaAhmed-g3o]

Flawless, perfect, beautiful results every. time. Love your style of teaching. Loads learnt from you and your grande experience in kitchen. 🎉 Merry Xmas Johnny

[@Ziggybaby-67]

I made your turkey recipe today but I had to make my own gravy. The turkey turn out good

[@Didi.redrose]

Hello John Could you please make oatmeal bars explaining different variation. Thank you very much. All you recipes are right on!🙏🇨🇦🌷

[@nicolal6846]

Love this ❤🎉

[@emilyboisvenue5877]

You should have a recipe for fruit cake…my favourite Christmas dessert

[@vivita95]

In Paraguay we called Ka'i Ladrillo ❤

[@SOUDJOUDKH-o3e]

i like it so much

[@cindyms.1237]

My dad loves peanut brittle and I used to always make it for him but the recipe I used was way too fussy. I can make this one tomorrow for him. The recipe I used to use made me find and shell raw peanuts. I think this would be delicious with honey roasted peanuts

[@LukaThelionBearASMR-bc2hz]

omg god it looks so good cant wait to make it for my boyfriend :)

[@invisibleme5]

This looks delicious! Can I use other nuts? Like macadamias? Would I need to do anything differently? I‘m thinking some chocolate dipped macadamia brittle would be so good!

[@wisdon]

You can, the key is the candy thermometer

[@chesteris.]

Looks yummy

[@caseylynncooks]

Happy Thanksgiving! ❤

[@maryamzizi13]

Great video John😊😊

[@BertyPerez-h6r]

Yummy 😋😋😋!!! Definitely, will make this!!! Happy thanksgiving 🦃 to you and your family 💖 💖💖!!!

[@rod2231]

My nuts added were pre salted, forgot as some suggested, a little vanilla 1/2 t sp may be, didn't habe a thermometer, bit of trial and error, 5 minuets boil, it's takky, i put toffee tray in the fridge, it's fine line between over cooking, burning and exaxt right timing, I kept stiring sauspan keep it from sticking to the bottom and burning. I know I need to follow this man's recipe, im one of a close enoughs good enough, should of seen my season stuffing of a baked chicken new years eve 2024. Thanks for sharing your video, peanut brittle yum

[@preetisarpal7214]

Hey John, we call it "Chikki" in India. If you crush this and sprinkle on your vanilla icecream with some chocolate sauce , it tastes out of the world 😊 Hope you read my message and try that ❤

[@williamsouthworth5275]

How do you not weigh 400 LB.? All that wonderful food you cook! Mmmmmmm. Love your Recipes.

[@BertyPerez-h6r]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 for real!!!

[@chucky6367]

As long as you eat in moderation, you can have whatever you want and not get fat. Eg.Want chocolate? Eat a square or two, not the whole block.

[@TrekkieJenn]

I imagine he’s his friend group’s favorite friend 😂

[@cosmelopez540]

Happy thanksgiving john

[@caseylynn901]

Could you do a video on making holiday cookies using natural colors (instead of food coloring)?

[@jorgepenastudios4518]

Happy Thanksgiving Jon and to all!! 🦃🦃

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video!

[@shauncampbell969]

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[@jamesktucker979]

Wonderful.

[@cornishcoves9399]

Hi John; would you, if possible, give some tips on how to guess at temperature without a candy thermometer for this recipe (peanut brittle)...I checked the food network recipe and they didn't add the butter and nuts etc until after reaching the hard crack heat...yours seems right. I love your kitchen and the gorgeous copper pots collection. I just have one (for sauces lol). I haven't had peant brittle in many years...this is great. thank you & happy 2025 from YOW

[@Manifest2024]

Happy thanksgiving 🍁!!!!!

[@lachauntiswashington231]

Looks good. Happy Thanksgiving 😊🤗🦃🥧

[@bixhozeDiuxi]

It reminds me of the "Palanqueta" here in México, but it is diferent, it has more peanuts and less caramel. Me recuerda a la palanqueta mexicana pero creo que el caramelo es diferente y tiene más cacahuate.

[@dillonharris929]

Right 👏🏻 away 👏🏻 before 👏🏻 it 👏🏻 cools 👏🏻

[@SisterSisterHome]

This looks amazing but having a hard time with other recipes. Do you know if I need to make adjustments for high altitude? Thanks!

[@CurseofBlackDeath]

Yes, all candies technically need to be adjusted according to elevation. A Google search will tell you how much to change the temp. I also run a dehumidifier when making any candies, whether this or divinity or what not. Humidity is divinity's arch nemesis

[@SisterSisterHome]

@@CurseofBlackDeath- I thought I'd try it without making any adjustments @ 5600 ft above sea level. It worked with your standard instructions and all 4 batches came out PERFECT every time! I love your instructions and it's so much easier watching the video step by step. Great job and a big hug. No more ruined peanut brittle! BTW, candy thermometer is a huge must.

[@Lol..No.]

This was great

[@PeterBrown349]

Finally got the recipe 😋

[@MariaPNW]

What candy thermometer do you use? I tried this recipe; delicious! Unfortunately my candy thermometer took too long to get to 305F in the final boiling (after peanuts added). So it was rock hard. But I put it in Tupperware and it softened a little. If you could have given us the tip to remove it from heat immediately at 305F that would. help too. I'll give it another try, maybe buy a different candy thermometer.

[@ClaudeYoung]

New Subscriber! This was amazing!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@lcflngn]

This looks so good! Over the years I often made caramels for gifts, but sadly can’t eat them any more. Here’s a thing, I haven’t found a good candy thermometer! I’ve tested in boiling water, they never seem to hit the correct temp. Use one for jam, but I know it’s too low. Burnt a whole batch once. So frustrating. Any advice?

[@4lnadin503]

Hello! Big fan here :) My sister in law prepares Canadian meat pie, which apparently is very popular in places like Vermont :) do you have a recipe for that?

[@quakers200]

Good going. My recipe says 300 so I will try 305. One improvement I could guess would be to use raw peanuts and add them at say 250 degrees. Better flavor in my opinion. You might have to order raw peanuts on line.

[@jplwunder]

Awesome!

[@sallycox2135]

Hi John. Do you have a video on how to make the corn syrup? Unfortunately it's not available where i live.

[@fatanehfouroudi1385]

Hi , from Iran we make it with honey and almond ; we called it Sohan Asali .

[@cris_heals]

Looks awesome!

[@shortycastella]

I’d like to try this, but I’m deathly allergic to peanuts. I will try to make something similar, but with cookie butter and almonds maybe :)