Mexican Peanuts

Mexican peanuts are a chili lime flavored, crunchy, spicy snack. Make this roasted nuts recipe with 5 ingredients, and in only 25 minutes!

I’ve seen these Mexican peanuts at Whole Foods and other markets, but they’re expensive. Making them at home saves money and allows you to add more flavor. I think chili lime peanuts pair perfectly with spiced pecans for a snack, especially on game day!

Even better, they’re easy to make, and compared to some other game day snacks, these are relatively healthy!

Ingredient notes for Mexican peanuts

• Peanuts– Be sure to use raw peanuts, not previously roasted.
• Seasoning– I use chili seasoning and lime juice for chili-lime flavor. If you want to add the same type of flavor to the peanuts but you don’t want to use homemade chili seasoning, you could use Tajin seasoning, which also has a chili-lime flavor.
  
  Or, change the flavor completely! Use ranch seasoning to give them a less spicy flavor, or taco seasoning would be great as well!

Another chili-lime flavored dish to make

If you love that flavor as much as I do, be sure to check out my recipe for chili lime grilled shrimp too!

Chili Lime Mexican Peanuts

Mexican peanuts are a chili lime flavored, crunchy, spicy snack. Make this roasted nuts recipe with 5 ingredients, and in only 25 minutes!

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Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 276kcal

Author: Kevin Is Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice (half lime)
• 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp chili seasoning
• 1 lb shelled raw peanuts
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 275˚F.
• Mix the fresh lime juice, oil and chili in a bowl. Add peanuts and toss to coat.
• Place nuts on a cookie sheet and bake in oven for 15-20 minutes until golden in color.
• Let cool and store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition

Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 337mg | Fiber: 4g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1.8mg

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