As opposed to nuts like almonds, cashews, and other nuts that grow on trees, peanuts grow beneath the soil’s surface and are botanically considered legumes. In other words, although we think of peanuts as nuts, they’re technically not even classified as one! It’s all a bit nutty — especially since peanuts actually have the “nut” in their name — but regardless, people go nuts for Trader Joe’s 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Peanuts!

After being shelled, these Peanuts are roasted in peanut oil, which is how they get their extra-crunchy, never- soggy, golden surfaces. While they’re still warm from the roasting, we add the salt — but not too much salt. After all, these are our 50% Less Salt Peanuts, for goodness’ sake! It’s all about the balance. Keep a bag of Peanuts at work as a satiating snack-at-the-ready. Add them to sweet or savory snack mixes, or even homemade granola bars. Smash them into smaller pieces for use in baking & cooking (perhaps this process could aslo double as an anger management endevor...).