Delicious and Crunchy Honey Roasted Peanuts – A Healthy Delight

These scrumptious candied peanuts have been around for years. In Guyana, they are known as honey roasted nuts. They. are especially popular at bus parks in Guyana. Here they are sold in paper packets from vendors walking and calling out their stock. The size of the packets differ so you just want a little taste of the honey roasted nuts, you can always get a smaller packet. Occasionally you can see a cart with a little glass case advertising their wares or in this case peanuts-roasted, toasted and honeyed.

A Plate of Honey Roasted Peanuts – By Glane23 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45991944

What is Honey Roasted Peanuts?

From the name Honey Roasted Peanuts itself, we get an idea of what this sweet, mouthwatering snack is. Peanuts are the seeds of the legume plant called Arachis hypogaea (scientific name) or simply peanuts. Honey Roasted Peanuts are peanuts that have been roasted before or in the making process and coated with a thin layer of honey, sugar syrup or a mixture of both. Apart from peanuts, other nuts like almonds, cashews, walnuts can be ‘honey-roasted’.

Interesting Tip

• Although it is called Honey Roasted Peanuts, they are typically made with sugar syrup instead of actual honey.

Nutritional Value of Honey Roasted Peanuts

Amount of Calories per serving: 160 (Calories from Fat 117)

• Total Fat: 13g Saturated fat: 2g
• Monounsaturated fat: 6g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 4g
• Sodium: 100mg
• Potassium: 180mg
• Carbohydrates: 7g
• Net carbs: 5g
• Fibre: 2g
• Glucose: 4g
• Protein: 7g
• Vitamin A: 0 mg
• Vitamin C: 0 mg
• Calcium: 20 mg
• Iron: 0.5 mg

Health Benefits Of Honey Roasted Peanuts

1. A Nutritious Snack – Honey-roasted nuts, in general, are good sources of several nutrients including iron, magnesium, potassium and folate.
2.  Healthy Fats – Honey-roasted nuts contain a large amount of fat, most of which is healthy fat. This unsaturated fat helps to maintain muscle health and you absorb vitamins.
3. Protein – This is essential for the body to rebuild damaged tissues and Honey Roasted Peanuts is one of the healthiest sweet, snacking options.
4. Dietary fibre –  It gives your body a sensation of fullness and take longer to digest.

How to make Honey Roasted Nuts

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml). salt

Interesting tip

• Sugar is often substituted for honey but has to be made into a syrup.

Steps

1. Add honey, salt, and water in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir until mixture is smooth.
3. Remove mixture from heat.
4. Coat the peanuts with the mixture.
5. Sprinkle a little salt over the peanuts.
6. Enjoy.

How to make Spicy Honey Roasted Nuts

Ingredients

• 16 ounces peanuts (roasted or and salted)
•  ⅓ cup honey
•  ½ cup of sugar
  (divided)
•  ½ teaspoon salt
•  ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps

1. Put honey in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir in sugar, cayenne pepper and salt until mixture is smooth.
3. Remove mixture from heat.
4. Pour the mixture over peanuts.
5. Sprinkle salt and sugar over the peanuts.
6. Share and enjoy.

About Honey Roasted Peanuts

Honey Roasted Peanuts or Nuts are a popular snack made most simply with sugar, peanuts and a bit of salt. It can be upgraded which means, more ingredients like cayenne or black pepper can be added. Honey Roasted Peanuts are easy to prepare and can be served as a party favour, especially if the Honey Roasted Nuts is a mixture of nuts like almonds, walnuts or cashew nuts. Honey Roasted Peanuts has been in existence for many years and have been made into a business, creating jobs for Guyanese. The next time you see a vendor selling these speciality peanuts, support their cause and devour these bite-sizes honey snacks.

In case you missed it, read another of our article about Peanuts – https://www.thingsguyana.com/peanuts-are-they-nuts-or-legumes/

Article References

• https://www.guyanesepride.com/recipe-details.php?id=91
• https://healthyeating.sfgate.com/honey-roasted-nuts-healthy-2267.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey-roasted_peanuts
• https://www.browneyedbaker.com/spicy-honey-roasted-peanuts/