Peanut brittle is a classic, nostalgic holiday treat that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors with a satisfying crunch. Many enjoy the process of making it at home, but if you’re pressed for time, Edward Marc Peanut Brittle Bites from Costco offer a convenient alternative. So, is this peanut brittle from Costco irresistibly tasty, or should you stick to homemade?
Location in Store
This is located in the Christmas/seasonal aisle at Costco, near the Brown & Haley Roca Collection, Kirkland Signature Crepes and the Chocodelice the Most Delicious Desserts of Europe Chocolates.
Taste
If you like peanut brittle, you’re sure to like these Edward Marc Peanut Brittle Bites. The flavor is really tasty, it’s got that sweet, salty, buttery flavor with a definite peanut flavor from the small pieces of peanuts throughout.
The peanut brittle comes in a small squared shaped pieces but I wouldn’t say each piece is one bite despite them being called bites. One negative I’d like to point out is how hard the peanut brittle is, in my opinion brittle should easily break apart and not be too hard on your teeth. This however seems pretty rock hard and isn’t the easiest to eat.
Cost
The bag is weighs 454 grams and costs $13.49 Canadian at Costco which isn’t bad! There’s a decent amount of peanut brittle in one bag and because it’s so rich you don’t want to eat a ton of it.
Convenience
The brittle is easy to store because the bag reseals so that helps keep it fresh. The best before date is roughly 14 months from when we bought it. I think peanut brittle is one of those classic Christmas treats but can be enjoyed all year long.
I wouldn’t recommend this for young children due to the brittle being so hard it could be a choking hazard. It would also be hard for a little one to eat with their tiny teeth!
Nutrition
Calories
Three pieces of brittle contains 180 calories, 13 grams of fat, 15 grams of carbohydrates, one gram of fibre, 13 grams of sugar, three grams of protein and 140 milligrams of sodium.
Ingredients
The ingredients list has similar ingredients you’d use to make peanut brittle at home like peanuts, sugar, butter and salt. This is gluten-free but not dairy free and unfortunately also contains soy.
Scoring
Taste: 7.5/10
Cost: 7/10
Convenience: 10/10
Nutrition: 0/10
Overall
Give it a try!
If you like peanut brittle and don’t mind it being a little on the hard-side you’ll probably enjoy this!
Have you tried the Costco Edward Marc Peanut Brittle Bites? What did you think of them?
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Thanks for the emphasis on it’s solid nature. My folks love peanut brittle, but their teeth are brittle. The search continues to softer hard peanut brittle