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If you want a unique flavor for your peanuts, give this smokey, honey-roasted peanuts recipe a try. You will find yourself craving these over and over again.
These peanuts are crunchy and have a serious honey flavor with the perfect amount of smokey and spice to boot.
Ever since I discovered smoked paprika, I try and find as many uses for it as possible. Using it to spice up these honey-roasted peanuts was a no brainer for me.
While we love to buy a jar of honey-roasted peanuts at the grocery store the flavor is always the same and that gets boring. This is why we crafted this smokey, honey-roasted peanuts recipe. Hopefully, you enjoy it as much as we do.
This recipe is a bit on the sweeter side and I will admit that upfront. If that is a bit too much sugar for you, then feel free to scale that down to suit your taste.
For roasted peanuts at home you want to use raw unsalted peanuts without any skin on them. If you have raw peanuts with the skin on, you can remove the skins and then roast according to the recipe.
How to store honey roasted peanuts
Fresh homemade roasted peanuts don’t have preservatives so you need to keep that in mind when storing them. If they are stored in an airtight container they will last up to 2 weeks. Store them in a cool and dry place.
Honey-roasted peanuts flavor variations
In this recipe, we mix cayenne pepper and smoked paprika but you could substitute chili powder place of the smoked paprika. There are quite a few options for adding sweetness and spice to this recipe. Feel free to mix it up and experiment with your favorite spices. If you aren’t a fan of spice you can absolutely leave out the cayenne pepper and paprika and just use honey and salt. Think of this recipe as a foundation. Here are a few flavor combinations to consider.
Chili powder and cinnamon
Chili powder and cumin
Chili powder and tabasco sauce
Cinnamon, garlic powder and allspice
Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and cloves
Tips and tricks
Baking times will vary depending on the oven so keep a close eye on the nuts. Remove them from the oven when they start to brown.
Be sure to stir the peanuts when they are baking in the oven. This will ensure an even roast. If you don’t stir them, they may burn on one side and not have a nice even roasted flavor.
The honey in this recipe is naturally sticky. This is why it is important to stir the peanuts frequently as they are cooling. I would recommend stirring them every 3 to 4 minutes.
If you want an even saltier finish, sprinkle the peanuts with additional salt after you put them in the bowl and they are cooling.
Smokey, Honey-Roasted Peanuts Recipe
Yield: 6 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour5 minutes
Easy to make smokey, honey roasted peanuts recipe. We mix cayenne pepper and smoked paprika with garlic powder, butter and honey to get the perfect flavor.
Ingredients
1/3 c sugar
½ t cayenne pepper
1 ½ t smoked paprika
1 t garlic powder
2 T butter
2 T honey
1 t salt
1 lb skinless peanuts
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 F.
In a medium saucepan stir in, butter, honey, and salt over medium heat. Cook until the butter has melted and is starting to bubble. Stir occasionally.
Add peanuts to the pan and stir to fully coat them.
Pour the peanuts into a rectangular baking dish. Spread them out in the dish so that they aren’t clumped up.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the peanuts are golden brown. Stir the peanuts every 10 minutes.
Scrape the peanuts into a large glass bowl. Sprinkle the peanuts with the remaining seasonings and stir the nuts until they are fully coated.
Allow the peanuts to cool for 30 minutes. Stir them every few minutes as they cool so that they don’t stick together.
Peanuts have a GI score of just 14 and a GL of 1, making them one of the lowest-scoring GI foods. This low impact on blood sugar levels is one reason why peanuts can be a good snack for people with diabetes.
A hundred grams of honey-roasted peanuts give you 571 kcal of energy. In addition, they are highly nutritious and have wide-ranging health benefits for the body. They help you lose weight, enhance heart health, lower blood sugar levels, deal with gallstones, improve cognitive health and prevent certain cancers.
Roasting peanuts involves a lot of waiting. The peanuts must be soaked in a salty brine long enough for the flavor to reach the “nu*t” itself. Once brined, the peanuts must dry before roasting.
Honey roasted peanuts, like plain peanuts, provide fiber and protein. These nutrients help to improve satiety—or the feeling of satisfaction and fullness that you get after eating. Improved satiety is associated with healthy eating practices.
Too much peanuts intake at one time may even lead to stomach discomfort. Constipation, diarrhoea and bloating are common issues associated with excessive peanuts intake. So, it is recommended to take peanuts in moderate quantities if you are already suffering from stomach related issues.
Peanuts are a great snack for diabetics because they are high in unsaturated fat. Unsaturated fats are known to improve blood lipid levels, lower cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Peanuts help prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels. They can also stop small blood clots from forming and reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Foods with a lot of protein can help you feel full with fewer calories.
So, is it safe to eat peanuts every day? The short answer is yes*. You can have great health benefits from eating peanuts each day. Peanuts can be a great addition to a plant-forward lifestyle.
So, including peanuts or peanut butter as a nutritious addition to your diet can be done without guilt or breaking “the diet” bank, when eaten in the right portions. The recommended daily servings are a handful of peanuts (1-2 ounces depending on your size) or 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
In general, nuts in both forms are packed with nutrition and the difference is not a big one. However, if you have to make a choice, go for the raw ones as they are a little healthier than roasted nuts. Make sure the nuts you buy are not high on salt or any other condiment.
Place the peanuts in the air fryer basket.Air fry at 300° for 5 minutes.Shake the basket and loosen them up if needed.Air fry for an additional 8 minutes at 350°F and serve immediately.
Soaking enhances digestibility and nutritional benefits. When we soak peanuts, it helps in breaking down phytic acid and reduce enzyme inhibitors. Soaked peanuts can be consumed in a variety of ways. You can add them in your breakfast meal or even dinner.
More bad news if you love the sweet-and-savory combo: Chocolate-covered peanuts and honey-roasted cashews are high in carbs and not the best choice when you have diabetes, Dobbins says. Instead, try dry-roasted or raw nuts, which are flavorful but still healthy.
Peanuts contain magnesium and potassium—two minerals that help control your blood pressure. The fiber and protein in peanut's nutritional breakdown are helpful, as well. A study shows that eating peanuts regularly helps decrease blood pressure, even among individuals with high blood pressure: “…
More bad news if you love the sweet-and-savory combo: Chocolate-covered peanuts and honey-roasted cashews are high in carbs and not the best choice when you have diabetes, Dobbins says. Instead, try dry-roasted or raw nuts, which are flavorful but still healthy.
Peanuts have high magnesium level which is beneficial against the development of Diabetes. If you are having natural Honey peanut butter without any added sugars or flavors it has minimal effect on blood sugar levels as it has low glycemic Index.
Generally, nuts are healthy when you eat them in moderation, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Although honey-roasted nuts contain more sugar than regular nuts, they can still be part of a healthy diet if you limit yourself to eating the recommended amount of 1 to 2 ounces per day.
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