Carrageenan Free Honey Roasted Peanuts
Warm, glossy, and just the right amount of sweet-salty, these roasted peanuts are the kind of snack you make once and then find yourself making every single week. Many packaged flavored nuts rely on additives and stabilizers — including carrageenan, which sneaks into coatings and glazes more often than you'd expect — so making your own is genuinely the smarter move. Here, the coating is nothing but honey, butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt, which means you know exactly what's going into every handful. The optional cayenne adds a subtle heat that plays beautifully against the caramelized honey glaze, but the recipe is just as satisfying without it. The key is patience at the end: letting the peanuts cool completely on the parchment is what transforms that sticky coating into a satisfying, crunchy shell. Break apart the clusters, pour them into a bowl, and try not to eat them all 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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