Home Roasted Peanuts

Oops.

 

Ever have one of those times when you think you are buying something everyone is gonna LOVE? Then you get home and realized you bought the wrong thing?

 

Yep, I did that. My mom and I stopped at a produce stand on the way home on Sunday. I was so excited because they had raw peanuts in the shell, just like my kids LOVE to eat at the restaurant! (you know, where you can throw the shells on the floor? yea, maybe that has more to do with the love of peanuts J)

 

So, anyway, I filled up a baggie and paid for them and brought them home all excited. We cracked some and ate the nuts. As it turns out, I like raw peanuts, but no one else does. LOL And honestly, I don’t like them that much. We like them roasted, apparently.

So what to do? I hated the idea of wasting them.  A quick internet search and Voila! How to roast peanuts in the shell! Who would have thought it was so easy??

 

What you need:

Desired amount of raw (still in the shell) peanuts
Foil-Lined Pan

Preheat oven to 350º

 

Place raw peanuts on the pan

 

Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring a few times. Remove from oven just before done, as they will continue to cook in the shell. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before eating. Easy peasy! Just be sure to remind your kids not to eat the shells! yea, go ahead and giggle, but my 9 year old saw them on the pan and decided to bite into one LOL he said it wasn't bad, kinda tasted like popcorn! Gotta love kids!

 

Disclaimer: sorry there weren't many pictures, it was late and I was tired and didn't double check my pictures for clarity. These were the only 2 that came out LOL