Artificial Food Coloring Free Honey Roasted Peanuts
Crunchy, golden, and glazed with a sticky-sweet honey coating, these roasted peanuts hit every note — salty, rich, and just a little warm from a pinch of cayenne if you're feeling bold. Store-bought flavored nuts are one of those sneaky places where synthetic dyes and artificial additives tend to hide, often in coatings or flavor blends that have no business being there. This version keeps things beautifully simple: raw peanuts, real honey, butter, sugar, and salt — nothing artificial, nothing mysterious. The honey and butter melt together into a smooth glaze that clings to every peanut, then caramelizes in the oven into a deeply golden, crackling shell. The hardest part is letting them cool long enough for that coating to fully set before you start snacking straight off the parchment. Break apart the clusters, pour them into a bowl, and try not to finish the whole batch before your guests arrive.
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8 servings
- 2 cups raw peanuts
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¾ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Combine the honey, butter, and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth, about 2 minutes.
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