Gluten Free Honey Roasted Peanuts
Warm, glossy, and just the right amount of sweet-meets-salty, these honey roasted peanuts are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl faster than you'd expect. A simple stovetop glaze of honey, butter, and sugar coats every peanut before a slow roast in the oven transforms them into something deeply golden and satisfyingly crunchy. Store-bought flavored nuts can be a minefield of hidden starches, malt-based coatings, and ambiguous "natural flavors" — making this from-scratch version a genuinely smart move. Every ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no substitution gymnastics required; it just works as written. The optional pinch of cayenne adds a subtle heat that plays beautifully against the honey glaze if you're into that sweet-spicy thing. Let them cool completely on the parchment and the coating sets into a proper crunch — patience here is absolutely worth it. Bag them up for gifting, scatter them over a cheese board, or just eat them by the handful straight off the rack.
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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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