PinFacebookTweetEmailShare Jump to RecipeMake almond brittle in your microwave in less than 10 minutes.Salty, crispy, perfectly crunchy almond brittle.Everything is made in one bowl, and this small batch recipe can be doubled to make more.

It’s a great holiday gift, or a great holiday snack to have around during tree trimming!   Almond brittle made in the microwave is a quick and easy thing to make that is so impressive! It’s a great housewarming present, and it’s great to perch a shard on top of champagne cupcakes, which I did last New Year’s Eve and thought it was cute! Decorating cupcakes with a crunchy brittle is something I do when I make my small batch chocolate cupcakes, too.My Mom made microwave brittle with salted peanuts when I was growing up.The baking process is dangerous, though, so I wasn’t allowed to help.  I would watch from a safe distance while the sugar turned from clear to golden.  I loved the part when she stirred in the baking soda and the brittle foamed up.  So, just because this recipe is easy and consists of dumping 3 ingredients into a bowl and placing it in the microwave does not mean that your kids can help you.  We’re dealing with sugar that is almost 300 degrees.  You should also resist the urge to lick the spoon.  It looks like hard candy, but it’s actually hot lava when it comes out of the microwave.

Tips for making almond brittle in the microwave: Please watch your brittle in the microwave while it cooks,

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