Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts

These intensely flavored peanuts offer a delightful crunch with a zesty kick of chili and lime. They are perfectly seasoned for a satisfying and addictive snack experience.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min Serves: 4

At a glance: This medium snacks recipe yields 4 servings in about 35 minutes (15 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 6 ingredients — including raw peanuts, olive oil, chili powder — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 24, 2026. Browse more snacks recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts: When preparing this snacks recipe, pre-mixed spice blends can contain wheat flour as an anti-caking agent. Verify the blend is gluten-free, or build your own from individual spices. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts: This recipe is naturally free from gluten-containing grains. Always ensure your raw peanuts and any spice blends used are gluten-free.

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Ingredients

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2 cups raw peanuts Shop
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chili powder Shop
1 tsp lime zest
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat) Shop

Instructions

1 Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Ensure your raw peanuts are ready to go.
2 In a medium bowl, combine the raw peanuts with the olive oil, chili powder, lime zest, salt, and cayenne pepper if using. Toss everything together thoroughly for about 1-2 minutes until the peanuts are evenly coated with the spice mixture and have a slightly glossy appearance.
3 Spread the seasoned peanuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. This ensures they roast evenly and develop a satisfying crispness.
4 Roast the peanuts in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring them halfway through the cooking time. They are ready when they are fragrant, lightly toasted, and have a deeper golden-brown color. Be careful not to burn them.
5 Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the chili lime peanuts cool completely on the sheet for about 10-15 minutes. This cooling period allows them to become extra crunchy. Once cooled, serve immediately or store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition (per serving)

234

Calories

10g

Protein

21g

Carbs

17g

Fat

Fiber

221mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Lime zest fades in the oven. Toss half of it with the peanuts after roasting for a fresher lime taste.
Stir the peanuts halfway through, as step 4 says, so they toast evenly.
Let the peanuts cool completely, as step 5 says. They crisp up as they cool.

Common questions

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts?

Check raw peanuts, olive oil, chili powder before they go into Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts. Pre-mixed spice blends can contain wheat flour as an anti-caking agent. Verify the blend is gluten-free, or build your own from individual spices. In a shared kitchen, avoid porous materials — wooden spoons, wooden cutting boards, and scratched non-stick pans can harbor gluten proteins even after washing. Prefer glass, metal, or silicone tools.

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