Nothing beats hot freshly roasted peanuts at the ballpark! But guess what, you can make oven roasted peanuts easily at home. All you need is peanuts, salt and water.
Have you ever tried making your own oven roasted peanuts? Yes, I know you can buy a bag of roasted peanuts in the grocery store, but it’s also kind of fun, and super easy to make them right at home in your own kitchen. You also get the benefit of making the peanuts as salty as you like.
Not only are oven roasted peanuts easy to make, but guys, they also taste much better than the ones that you can buy in the store. Salty, crunchy, full of peanut flavor, oven roasted peanuts are going to be one of your new favorite snacks to make.
The hardest part about making oven roasted peanuts is the waiting. You do need to soak the peanuts for at least one hour before roasting them. I have seen some recipes that say that you need to let them air dry before roasting but I’ve found they are fine if you drain them and pat them really well with a paper towel.
My favorite thing about making oven roasted peanuts is eating them when they are fresh from the oven so they are still warm. If you do find yourself with leftovers, keep them in a resealable plastic bag in the refrigerator and they will last about 10 days.
So the next time you sit down to watch your favorite game, now you’ve got that game day staple to snack on! What you do with the shells is totally up to you.
Looking for more snacks? Try these other easy snack recipes:
Beef Jerky is always a great snack to have on hand. It’s packed with protein AND flavor. This Sweet n’ Spicy Beef Jerky is made in the oven and a family favorite!
Almonds are also a great snack to have on hand, these Garlic Roasted Almonds are easy too!
Candied Pecans are a sweet treat that everyone will love!
Note: This post was originally published in 2009. It was republished in 2023 with new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information.
Travis
April 6, 2024 at 1:32 pmDo NOT follow this recipe because you WILL get sick. Peanuts should always be roasted at 350F. Please learn some basics about food safety and avoid articles and websites like this for your own health and safety!
Deseree
April 6, 2024 at 6:20 pmAccording to WebMD peanuts can be eaten raw so I don’t think roasting them at 300 degrees is particularly dangerous. Source: https://www.webmd.com/diet/health-benefits-peanuts
Mark Booth
October 30, 2016 at 8:31 amI’m from the southeast and raw peanuts are abundant and easy to find this time of year. A favorite memory of mine when i was a child, is of my papa making parched peanuts. I believe it was the only time I ever seen him make anything in the kitchen! And yes, we call them parched, not roasted, when they are home made. Just wanted to say thank you for the blog and wish you and your family continued peace, love and success.
Des @ Life's Ambrosia
November 1, 2016 at 7:09 amThank you so much Mark!
jamie
September 11, 2009 at 10:15 amwhere can you get raw peanuts? i live in southern california, and our farmers markets don’t have peanuts, raw or otherwise.
Deseree
September 19, 2009 at 4:17 pmHey Jamie, I found my raw peanuts at my grocery store. They were actually in the produce section next to the other raw nuts rather than in the section with the Planters or other kind of peanuts. Hope this helps!
hunter
July 23, 2009 at 5:52 pmi love peanuts but it takes 4 ever to un
shell 5 cups of peanuts
Mrs. L
July 16, 2009 at 12:24 pmI actually bought some raw peanuts at the farmers market last year and had no clue what to do with them. I’ll have to keep an eye out for them this year and try making my own roasted ones.
Michelle
July 15, 2009 at 10:29 amRoasted peanuts are our favorite camping treat, but I never thought about making them myself. What a great idea!
~Michelle
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
July 14, 2009 at 4:00 pmI love unshelled peanuts! :) I remember reading a quiz on how likely you are to put on weight, that if you liked food that you had to shell, you’d be less likely to be overweight. I hope so :P