Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts

The combination of sweet brown sugar and Sriracha sauce give these Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts an amazing flavor that is seriously addictive!  

Sometimes you just need a good snack. Something that you can munch on while you’re watching a good movie or the big game and these Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts are perfect for just that. 

With the holidays approaching I’m always looking for fun homemade gifts I give to the special people in our lives. I often like to make something like these peanuts or these Toffee Candied Peanuts  as a gift for a friend or co-worker.

To make these Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts you will need: 

• dry salted peanuts 
• Sriracha sauce
• brown sugar
• chili powder 
• butter
• and hot water 

How to make Slow Cooker  Sweet and Spicy Peanuts:

1. To make these candied peanuts measure and pour three cups of dry salted peanuts into the bowl of your slow cooker. Then in a bowl whisk together Sriracha sauce, brown sugar, melted butter, chili powder, and hot water until well combined. 
2. Pour the mixture over the peanuts and toss together to coat throughly. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 90 minutes. 
3. At the end of the cooking time use a spoon to scoop out the peanuts and spread them out on wax paper or parchment paper. Be sure to use a spoon the peanuts will he hot to the touch and you don’t want to burn your fingers. 
4. Once the peanuts are cooled and the coating has hardened they are ready to eat. These peanuts will keep in an airtight container for about a week. 

If you want to give these peanuts as a gift just fill a mason jar and add a decorative ribbon or gift tag. A simple home made gift like these this always a  great way to add a personal touch when gifting a gift card or money.

Happy Cooking Y’all!

Susanne

If you’re looking for more snack or food gift ideas you’ll love these:

Toffee Candied Peanuts 

Ranch Seasoned Oyster Crackers 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Haystacks 

Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods

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Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts

The combination of sweet brown sugar and Sriracha sauce give these Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts an amazing flavor that is seriously addictive!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword sweet and spicy peanuts

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

cooling 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes

Servings 3 cups

Calories 1180 kcal

Ingredients

• 3 cups peanuts salted and dry roasted
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons hot water

Instructions

1. To make these candied peanuts measure and pour three cups of dry salted peanuts into the bowl of your slow cooker. Then in a bowl whisk together Sriracha sauce, brown sugar, melted butter,chili powder, and hot water until well combined.

2. Pour the mixture over the peanuts and toss together to coat throughly. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 90 minutes.
3. At the end of the cooking time use a spoon to scoop out the peanuts and spread them out on wax paper or parchment paper. Be sure to use a spoon the peanuts will he hot to the touch and you don’t want to burn your fingers.
4. Once the peanuts are cooled and the coating has hardened they are ready to eat. These peanuts will keep in an airtight container for about a week.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Sweet and Spicy Peanuts

Amount Per Serving (8 oz)

Calories 1180 Calories from Fat 720

% Daily Value*

Fat 80g123%

Saturated Fat 16g100%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 245mg11%

Potassium 1197mg34%

Carbohydrates 95g32%

Fiber 14g58%

Sugar 71g79%

Protein 38g76%

Vitamin A 431IU9%

Vitamin C 3mg4%

Calcium 216mg22%

Iron 6mg33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.