Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts are a whole food snack that's sweet and crunchy. These peanuts are made with only four ingredients for a tasty, healthy snack.
I absolutely love snacking on nuts. They are SO flavorful.
I say it all the time: fat = flavor.
And nuts are high in healthy fats!
These Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts have a great balance of protein, fat, and carbs.
Peanuts have some protein along with the fat, and the vegan honey (made with maple syrup) adds some carbohydrates.
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Is Honey Vegan?
Technically, no. Honey is not vegan.
While you are not killing bees to get honey, like you would kill a cow or chicken for a hamburger or chicken nugget, you are taking something from the bees that they need for survival. Bees use their honey as a fuel source - it's filled with carbohydrates!
Also, many of the honey jars you will find at the store are not entirely honey - they usually have sugar added that they aren't required to put on the ingredients list. So, even if honey was vegan, unless you were getting it straight from the source it's likely that you would just be eating a jar of sugar.
What can vegans use instead of honey?
My two go-to sweeteners are date syrup and maple syrup.
Date syrup is dates that have been blended into a syrup. It is incredibly healthy compared to other sweeteners as it retains the nutrients and fiber from the original fruit. It's also fairly minimally processed - you could make it at home if you wanted to.
Maple syrup is slightly more processed and more refined than date syrup. But it is still a fairly healthy sweetener compared to white sugar. When eaten in moderation (like everything!) it is totally okay.
So, for these Honey Roasted Peanuts you can use either date syrup or maple syrup. Either option will create a delicious and sweet snack that's completely vegan.
Why I love these Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts
- Dietary needs - these Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts are oil-free, dairy-free, plant-based, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free
- Perfect snack - make a batch of these peanuts and have a delicious snack to munch on whenever you want a crunchy, sweet treat
- Macronutrient balanced - these peanuts have fat and a bit of protein, add some carbs from the date sugar and maple syrup and you've got yourself a fairly balanced snack, perfect to keep you full
Ingredient Notes
- Raw Peanuts: If possible, choose raw peanuts like you might find in the bulk section. Raw peanuts won't have any added oils or preservatives. You can also choose dry roasted peanuts. Just watch out for peanut oil, vegetable oils, sunflower oil, or any other added oils.
- Maple Syrup: maple syrup adds sweetness, contributing to the honey-like flavor. You can also use date syrup - it will have the same sweetening effects and it has vitamins and fiber.
- Date Sugar: Date sugar takes place of the white sugar that you might find stuck onto traditional honey roasted peanuts. Date sugar is amazing - it's just dried, ground dates, so it has all the nutritional content that you would find in a date.
- Cinnamon: For a hint of sweet spice.
How to make Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts
Step 1. In a medium bowl mix the peanuts, maple syrup, date sugar, and cinnamon.
Step 2. Spread the peanuts on a wrack lined with parchment paper. Air fry for 7-10 minutes at 350. Watch closely so the maple syrup doesn't burn.
Step 3. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Enjoy!
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Honey Roasted Peanuts
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Raw Peanuts
- 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons Date Sugar
- ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven or air fryer to 350°F. Line a baking sheet or the inside of your air fryer with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl mix the peanuts, maple syrup, date sugar, and cinnamon.
- Spread the peanuts on the parchment. Bake for 12-15 minutes or air fry for 7-10 minutes. Watch closely so the maple syrup doesn't burn.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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