Honey Roasted Peanuts

Written by
Elizabeth LaBau
A professional pastry chef, cookbook author, and writer, Elizabeth LaBau has published more than 600 articles on baking and candy making.
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Elizabeth LaBau
Updated 09/29/20
Honey roasted peanuts

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Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
277 Calories
21g Fat
18g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 12
Amount per serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 18%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 395mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 10g
Calcium 37mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

After trying this recipe for homemade honey roasted peanuts, you'll never buy them from the store again! These crunchy honey roasted nuts have a deep honey flavor with just the right amount of salt.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons salt (divided)
  • 1 pound peanuts (preferably raw)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Ingredients for honey roasted peanuts
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  2. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

    Baking sheet lined with foil
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  3. Preheat the oven to 325 F / 160 C.

  4. Place the butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter is melted, about 45 seconds, stirring halfway through. Once melted, stir until the liquid is smooth.

    Place honey and vanilla in bowl
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  5. Add the peanuts to the honey mixture and stir until they're all coated.

    Peanuts in a bowl
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  6. Pour the peanuts out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them into an even layer.

    Peanuts on baking sheet
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  7. Bake the peanuts for a total of 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to prevent burning. The peanuts at the edges will brown faster, so it's important to stir regularly to get an even roasting.

    Peanuts on a baking sheet
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  8. Once the peanuts are golden brown, remove them from the oven and stir again to distribute the honey on the baking sheet.

    Honey poured on peanuts
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  9. After a minute or two, sprinkle the granulated sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt on top and stir again, to give them a bit of texture.

    Sprinkle sugar on peanuts
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  10. As they cool at room temperature, stir occasionally, to break up any big clumps.

    Peanuts on a baking sheet
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  11. Once the peanuts have cooled completely, place them in an airtight container or plastic bag and store them at room temperature.

Tip

  • It's best to use raw nuts in this recipe, but if you can't find raw peanuts, use nuts with as little processing and salt as you can find.

Recipe Variation

  • Try experimenting with adding other spices, such as cayenne or chipotle powder, to make spicy honey-roasted peanuts.