Candied Almonds
Sweet and flavorful sliced almonds, lightly roasted in a pan until crisp and golden. Perfect for topping salads or satisfying a simple snack craving.
These almonds are dangerously delicious. It’s almost impossible to wait for them to cool before sneaking a taste. Consider this your official warning: resist the urge to snack until they’ve had at least a few minutes to cool — unless you like living on the edge.
Place any leftover almonds in a zip-top bag or airtight, freezer-safe container and store in the freezer to keep them fresh.
What you’ll need for this recipe:
Instructions
- Place non-stick pan on the stove, place butter in the pan to start melting on medium to low temperature. Grab some tinfoil and get about a medium-large size sheet and set it aside.
- With the butter partially melted. Place sugar, almonds, spices and vanilla into the pan.
- Keep stirring to evenly coat the almonds in the butter, sugar, and spices.
- As you are stirring the almonds you’ll notice that the sugar starts to melt, caramelizing the almonds. Keep Stirring until the sugar has melted and the almonds are a nice golden brown. Keep a careful watch on the almonds; they can easily burn.
- Once the almonds are nice and golden, immediatly remove from heat.
- Spread almonds along the sheet of tin foil.
- Sprinkle with salt and let them cool down.
- Once almonds are cool, enjoy as a salad topper or a snack.
Candied Almonds
Sweet and flavorful sliced almonds roasted in a pan.
Equipment
- 5 qt. Non-Stick Pan
- Tin Foil for cooling
Ingredients
- 1 lb Sliced Almonds About 4 Cups
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 3 tsp Paprika
- 4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
- 4 Tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Place your non-stick pan on the stove, Place butter in the pan and turn the heat to medium-low. While the butter is starting to melt, get a large piece of tin foil ready and set aside.
- Once the butter is partially melted, add the sugar, almonds, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and vanilla to the pan.
- Stir constantly to evenly coat the almonds in the butter, sugar, and spices. You will notice the sugar starting to melt and caramelizing the almonds.
- Keep stirring the almonds until they are golden in color and the sugar is melted. *Keep an eye on the almonds they can easily burn.
- Once the almonds are golden in color, immediately transfer the almonds to the tin foil and spread out to cool. Sprinkle with salt while still hot.
- Once almonds are cool, use as a topper on your favorite salad. Store any left over almonds in the freezer to keep fresh.
Notes
Store left over almonds in the freezer to stay fresh.
