Cajun Sugared Peanuts

Mardi Gras - Holidays and Events

I was headed to a Mardi Gras party and needed to throw something together fast. I had some raw peanuts on hand and decided to try candy coating them with a kick of Cajun seasonings added in. This is the result and they were a hit. 'Addictive' was the word most people used. Would be a great gift to give out during the holidays.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 cups

Cajun Sugared Peanuts

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

½ cup water

2 cups raw peanuts

1 ½ teaspoons chipotle chile powder

1 teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Stir sugar into water in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Add peanuts chipotle chile powder kosher salt chili powder and garlic powder into the liquid.

Step 3

Bring the mixture to a boil and cook stirring constantly until the liquid evaporates and the remaining syrup coats the nuts about 15 minutes; spread immediately onto the prepared baking sheet. Use forks to separate any peanuts stuck together and to get an even layer.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven stirring and then separating the peanuts every 5 minutes until the peanuts are glazed about 20 minutes total. Let peanuts cool completely before breaking into small pieces.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Sugared Peanuts

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 152.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 15.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 13.2g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 12.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 3mg 23%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Folate: 43.8mcg 11%

Calcium: 17.3mg 2%

Iron: 0.8mg 5%

Magnesium: 30.8mg 11%

Potassium: 130.3mg 4%

Sodium: 123.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 80.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.