candied almonds recipe
Who can resist the sweet aroma of warm candied nuts? The sugar and spice mixture of our candied almond recipe makes it a savory snack begging to be eaten.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 2 1/2 cups raw almonds
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine sugar, water, salt, cinnamon and allspice in medium-sized skillet and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add nuts and coat in sugar mixture, stirring constantly. Reduce heat gradually to prevent scorching as mixture thickens but maintain bubbling.
- Remove from heat when mixture becomes very thick—sugar mixture will become stringy and nuts will clump together when stirring (this process will take approximately 8−10 minutes). Sprinkle with baking soda and mix well.
- Transfer to baking sheet and allow to cool; separate nuts that are stuck together.
- Bake nuts 8−10 minutes, tossing occasionally. Remove from oven, cool slightly and serve warm!
Notes
If you prefer a less crispy nut, don't bother baking them at all.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 148mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g