Warm Up Your Winter With Hot & Spicy Peanuts

Hot and spicy peanuts warm the soul with their bold, fiery kick, turning even the coldest winter days and nights into a sizzling, flavor-packed experience. Whether you're curled up by the fire or entertaining guests, our spicy peanuts bring a satisfying crunch and a heat that lingers to chase away the chill.

Does Eating Spicy Food Raise Your Temperature?

Eating spicy food, like Cajun peanuts, doesn’t actually raise your core body temperature, but it can make you feel like it does! That’s due to capsaicin, a compound found in peppers and certain spices that tricks your nervous system into thinking you’re overheating. When capsaicin hits the receptors in your mouth and skin, your body responds as if it needs to cool down, often triggering a sweaty breakout. So while spicy snacks like hot chipotle peanuts won’t actually heat you up from the inside out, they can definitely bring the warmth you crave on chilly winter days.

How Spicy Peanuts Boost Your Health

Peanuts on their own offer a range of health benefits, from helping manage type 2 diabetes to regulating blood pressure. But when you add a little heat, the benefits get even better. Spicy peanuts, and other capsaicin-rich foods, can support your health in surprising ways:

• Weight management. Capsaicin can give your metabolism a little boost, helping your body burn calories more efficiently.
• Mood lift. Capsaicin triggers the release of endorphins, your body’s natural feel-good chemicals.
• Cancer prevention. As a powerful antioxidant, capsaicin helps protect your cells from harmful free radicals that can lead to cancer.
• Heart health. Capsaicin fights inflammation linked to heart disease and helps reduce LDL (the “bad” cholesterol).
• Better digestion. It may seem counterintuitive, but capsaicin can actually help your stomach produce more digestive fluids, making digestion smoother and easing GI discomfort. 

Note: This content is for informational purposes only and not meant to serve as dietary advice. Always consult a doctor with questions.

Hot & Spicy Peanut Flavor Profiles

Try all of our hot, spicy, and zesty peanut flavors to find your new favorite winter snack companions.

Cajun Hot Peanuts. Our in-shell peanuts are roasted to perfection, then tossed with Cajun seasoning for a spicy kick. Each bite delivers a burst of Southern-inspired heat that keeps you coming back for more.

Honey Chipotle Peanuts. Sweet meets heat in this irresistible combo. We take our extra-large Virginia peanuts, coat them in honey for a mouthwatering touch, then kick things up a notch with smoky chipotle seasoning for a punch of flavor you’ll never forget.

Sea Salt and Cracked Black Pepper Peanuts. For those who love bold flavor without the heat, these extra-large Virginia peanuts deliver the perfect balance. Lightly seasoned with sea salt and zesty cracked black pepper, they delight the taste buds without overwhelming them.

Hampton Farms is always bringing in new and exciting flavors for peanut lovers. Check back often to find new and exciting spicy peanut and gourmet nut flavors.