Gluten-Free Chili Lime Peanuts
By the Gluten Free Recipes team ·
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.
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 . Browse more snacks recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.
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 certified 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 certified gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw peanuts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat)
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.
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Tips & Notes
- If substituting olive oil for butter, use about 3/4 the amount (olive oil is 100% fat, butter is ~80%).
- These keep well for up to 5 days — make a batch at the start of the week for easy grab-and-go snacking.
- Rotate the pan halfway through baking to account for any hot spots in your oven.
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