Oven roasted dried edamame is a protein packed snack everyone loves, including kids! Sprinkle with salt & enjoy in between meals & on the go. This one is cooked in your oven but you can make air fryer edamame too now.
Homemade dried edamame is such a great treat! It just takes a few minutes to roast these babies in the oven and give them a salty crunchy texture. If you’re looking for a protein packed snack these are it. (affiliate links present)
Dry Roasted Edamame
We are suckers for anything we find at the Asian supermarket near our house. Discovering these a few months ago was a treat and we got hooked! I knew you should be able to bake them at home and it seriously was so easy to do.
Served with some steamed frozen dumplings it is an easy meal that has made my kids want to eat “outside of the box” more often.
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How to Roast Edamame in Oven
As for the seasonings you can use what you love. Garlic powder, salt and pepper should be the given and simple choices though. You can add some shredded parmesan if you like too, it adds a bit more pungent flavor and we like it.
- Shelled edamame soy beans
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic powder
- Parmesan is optional but really good
- Large bowl and wood spoon
- You could make air fryer garlic and dice some of that to throw in too
You’ll want a baking sheet too to throw them into the oven. A bit of spray or parchment paper will prevent sticking. If you have a silpat mat that works underneath. I use one of these for roasting vegetables in the oven of all kinds. Our baked sweet potato cubes are great too.
Yes, this is how we tried it the first time. Seapoint Farms makes them. I will say though that making it yourself is so much better.
Bagged didn’t have enough sea salt on it for me and was a bit too well done. This way you can adjust seasonings as you’d like so they’re perfect.
Is dried edamame good for you?
- They are high in plant based soy protein, fiber and antioxidants so yes they are quite a healthy snack. Containing essential amino acids we all need it is packed with goodness with every little salted dry bite.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour edamame on paper towels and fold over to eliminate moisture on outsides.
- Pour into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and toss. Sprinkle on seasonings and cheese, toss to coat. Lay down a piece of parchment paper or spray cookie sheet with non stick spray and pour on, making sure they aren’t overlapping.
If you want to buy a container full and compare yours to the packaged type you should. Then you can decide whether it is worth your time to do the process on your own or just purchase them.
How long to bake edamame in the oven?
Bake 15-18 minutes flipping halfway thru time. Allow to cool before serving. The cook times are subjective. Of course if you are cooking more than you see here it will take a bit longer. Another variations is how much moisture is still on the outside.
Do you take edamame out of pods?
It is easy to press on the pod once steamed but if you are removing them before cooking it is a bit more difficult. To make things easier you should soak them in a bowl of cold water for 30 minutes to loosen. Then press on the outer side enough where the “seam” opens and the beans can pop out. Then bake on a sheet pan as directed below!
It is important to lay them on paper towels and roll them up to eliminate as much water as you can to begin with. Then the olive oil will stick nicely and allow the salt and garlic to adhere to the outsides as well. Then baking won’t take quite as long. Most are the same size so that shouldn’t vary the timing much.
Spicy Garlic Edamame
How crunchy you want them to become will alter the timing from person to person though. If you want them really crunchy then add a few minutes but make sure to slip them over before you do so. I don’t like them as crispy as CornNuts just because I have several crowns in my mouth and cannot afford to get them loose.
16 minutes is usually just about right to get the result you see here below. Crunch on them as a snack or with a meal like Instant Pot Chinese pepper steak and rice.
If you wanted to add some heat to these babies it is pretty easy. Add some chili powder and/or dried Sriracha is even better. Taste, add, toss, and shake on more if it isn’t hot enough for you. These are fresh or defrosted, you can roast frozen vegetables too but they won’t get as crispy crunchy as this.
As far as storing them make sure it is air tight so they stay crunchy. Use pint size freezer bags or a sealed container. Then enjoy a few at a time and seal once again so they stay crisp as possible.
Dried Edamame
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3 c edamame, defrosted if frozen, removed from pods
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 c parmesan, shredded, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Pour edamame on paper towels and fold over to eliminate moisture on outsides.
- Pour into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and toss. Sprinkle on seasonings and cheese, toss to coat.
- Lay down a piece of parchment paper or spray cookie sheet with non stick spray and pour on, making sure they aren't overlapping.
- Bake 15-18 minutes flipping halfway thru time. Allow to cool before serving.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
