Healthier Homemade Corn Nuts

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4.85 from 44 votes

A salty crunchy corn nut but baked not fried!

Course Snack

Cuisine Mexican

Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 45

Total Time 7 40

Servings 1/2 cup

Calories 63kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

15 oz dried hominy
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 teaspoons salt fine ground
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Add dried hominy to a large bowl. Fill with water so that the hominy is covered with at least 1-2 inches of water. Let soak for 6-10 hrs.
Drain hominy into a colander or strainer and shake off excess liquid. On a paper towel lined rimmed baking sheet, spread out hominy. Gently pat the top with another paper towel or clean kitchen linen to remoe excesss water. Set out to dry for about an hour. You can also set in the sun to speed up process.
Pre-heat oven to either 375° convection or 400° regular bake.
Meanwhile, add your salt and spices to a small jar or bowl and mix well.
Once dried, add hominy to a large bowl. Drizzle peanut oil on top and stir well. Add salt mixture about a 1/2 - 1 teaspoon at a time. Mix well after each addition. Repeat until all hominy is well coated.
Wipe the baking sheet dry and then add hominy. Spread out into an even layer and add to oven.
Bake for 20 minutes and then gently stir. Return to oven and bake for another 20-25 minutes, being sure to check throughout the last 5 minutes for burning (40 min total for regular bake).
Remove from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes.
Enjoy!

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Notes

Yield: Approximately 4 1/2 cups. The nutritional value is approximately 1/2 cup of corn nuts.

Convection Bake

375 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Be sure to check after 40 minutes and then again every minute after so they don't brown too much.

Regular Bake

400 degrees for 40 minutes.

Air Fryer Instructions

Pre-heat to 400 degrees. Cook in even layered batches for about 12 minutes shake, then cook for another 12 minutes before removing and letting cool.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to 2-3 weeks.

Substitutions

Peanut Oil: Use another high smoke point oil like vegetable, avocado, or canola. Add a little sesame flavor by using sesame oil.

Seasonings: Use your favorites! We also love making them with Ranch Dressing Mix, Lemon pepper seasoning, some nutritional yeast, or making them spicy with some chili powder.

Salt: Always use fine ground salt as it is what will coat all of your nuts the best.

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