I was really looking for a recipe to make what we used to call Vanilla Peanuts. You know those reddy coloured sugar coated peanuts? As a kid we would have them every Christmas and loved them. I still quite like them even though I know they are a peanut simply encrusted in sugar!
I couldn’t find a recipe for that, but blended a few recipe I found to make these sugar coated peanuts. They are pretty close to what I was after and did taste great, but if you know of the recipe I was talking about, I would love it if you left a note in the comments!
Sugar Coated Peanuts
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 cups of peanuts
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup water
Method:
Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
In a medium size saucepan add the sugar, vanilla and water.
On a medium heat, dissolve the sugar until the liquid is clear.
Add peanuts in small batches, stirring as you go until they are all added.
Keep stirring and cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until there is only minimal liquid remaining.
Line a tray with baking paper and pour the mixture on to it.
Spread out the peanuts across the tray, using a fork.
Place in oven for 30 minutes. Set a timer for 10 minute intervals and stir up the peanut mix each time. This helps the peanuts bake more evenly. This is what they looked like the first time I turned them.
Break up any clumps of peanuts if needed with a fork.
You can serve them warm or place in an air tight container once cooled to serve later.
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 2 cups of peanuts
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- ½ cup water
- Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius.
- In a medium size saucepan add the sugar, vanilla and water.
- On a medium heat, dissolve the sugar until the liquid is clear.
- Add peanuts in small batches, stirring as you go until they are all added.
- Keep stirring and cooking for about 5-7 minutes or until there is only minimal liquid remaining.
- Line a tray with baking paper and pour the mixture on to it.
- Spread out the peanuts across the tray, using a fork.
- Place in oven for 30 minutes. Set a timer for 10 minute intervals and stir up the peanut mix each time. This helps the peanuts bake more evenly.
- Break up any clumps of peanuts if needed with a fork.
- You can serve them warm or place in an air tight container once cooled to serve later.
The Family Menu Plan For This Week
Baking: Lemon Slice
Monday: Chicken Schnitzel and Steamed Vegetables
Tuesday: Penne Pasta Bake
Wednesday: Left Overs
Thursday: Beef Stir Fry
Friday: Home Made Hamburgers And Salad
Saturday: Tacos
Sunday: Chicken Wings, Baked Potatoes and Corn
If you are looking for further recipe inspiration, check out my complete list of Family Friendly Recipes. All of these recipes are in the database of the Planning With Kids Free Menu Planner. You can use the menu planner to plan a week of meals for your family and then print out the associated shopping list.