Honey Roasted Peanuts {Oven or Air Fryer}

Honey Roasted Peanuts are so easy to make fresh at home either in the oven or the air fryer. All you need are a few simple ingredients to make roasted peanuts that are the perfect mix of sweet and salty. These make a great snack or a homemade gift during the holidays.

Love roasted nuts? You simply must try these Honey Roasted Peanuts! They are the perfect blend of sweet and salty and never last very long in our house.

Making these roasted peanuts is so quick and easy and you only need a handful of simple ingredients. Better still, you can roast these peanuts in either the oven or the air fryer.

Enjoy them as a snack or gift them to family and friends over the holidays!

Why you'll love this recipe...

Quick and easy
Made from everyday ingredients
Great homemade gift

INGREDIENTS

Here's what you'll need to make a batch of these peanuts (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...

Peanuts
Honey
Butter
Cinnamon
Salt
Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Oven Method

Preheat the oven to 160C / 320F and line a baking sheet with foil.

Melt butter and honey together in a small saucepan on medium heat.

Add in peanuts and cinnamon and stir to combine.

Pour the peanuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread out into a single layer. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown, being sure to stir every 5 minutes so they cook evenly.

Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then sprinkle sugar and salt on top to taste and mix to combine. Keep mixing the peanuts every few minutes as they cool to stop them from sticking together, then serve or transfer to an airtight jar or container.

roasted peanuts on a baking tray with a hand sprinkling sugar on top.

Air Fryer Method

Melt butter and honey together in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add in peanuts and cinnamon and stir to combine.

Pour the peanuts into the air fryer basket and spread out into a single layer. If your basket is small you'll want to cook in two batches so the peanuts aren't overlapping too much.

Cook the peanuts on 180C / 350F for 8 - 10 minutes, or until golden brown, being sure to shake the basket every few minutes to ensure the peanuts are cooked evenly.

Pour the peanuts onto a baking sheet lined with foil and spread out into a single layer. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes, then sprinkle sugar and salt to taste on top and mix to combine. Keep mixing the peanuts every few minutes as they cool to stop them from sticking together, then serve or transfer to an airtight jar or container.

Tips for making this recipe

Be sure to stir your peanuts regularly while roasting (or shaking the basket regularly if you are air frying). Peanuts on the edge of the tray tend to brown faster, so this ensures they brown evenly.
If using the air fryer you may need to cook in two batches to ensure the nuts are not overlapping significantly in the basket.
Cooking times can vary so please be sure to check on your peanuts regularly as they cook. When the colour starts to change to golden brown, they're ready!
I put sugar and salt to taste as I know our tastes can vary wildly. Add both on gradually and taste as you go.
Be sure to stir your peanuts a few times as they cool so they don't clump together.
Store in an airtight jar or container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

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