Cinnamon Spiced Roasted Almonds (Print version)

Crisp almonds coated with cinnamon and sugar, oven roasted to golden perfection for a warm, sweet snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Nuts

01 - 4 cups raw whole almonds

→ Coating

02 - 1 large egg white
03 - 1 tablespoon water
04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Spices & Sweetener

05 - ¾ cup granulated sugar
06 - 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
07 - ½ teaspoon fine sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk the egg white and water in a large bowl until frothy. Stir in vanilla extract.
03 - Add almonds to the egg wash and toss until evenly coated.
04 - Combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl. Sprinkle evenly over almonds and stir to coat thoroughly.
05 - Spread coated almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
06 - Bake for 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until almonds turn golden and emit a fragrant aroma.
07 - Remove almonds from oven and allow them to cool completely; they will crisp as they cool. Store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like the expensive candied nuts from the mall kiosk, but you control the sweetness and spice.
  • The recipe is forgiving and works even if you eyeball the cinnamon or forget to stir halfway through.
02 -
  • Do not skip the parchment paper or your almonds will weld themselves to the pan and you will lose half the coating trying to scrape them off.
  • Let them cool completely before tasting or storing, because warm almonds stay chewy and never develop that candy-like crunch.
03 -
  • Stir the almonds at the halfway point even if they look fine, because the ones in the center roast slower than the edges.
  • Taste your cinnamon before using it — old, stale cinnamon will make the whole batch taste flat and dusty.

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