Easy Sugared Almonds Recipe
These easy oven baked candied almonds are flavored with vanilla and cinnamon for a sweet, salty, and crunchy exterior. They're perfect for snacking or using as a topping for everything from salads to ice cream. Bonus: no candy thermometer needed!
Servings: 16 ounces
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
- 2 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract1
- 1 pound (454g) raw whole almonds2
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Instructions
- Position an oven rack in the center position and preheat it to 250ºF (121ºC). Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray (alternatively, you can line with foil, parchment, or a silicone baking mat and spray). Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.1 cup (200g) granulated sugar, 1 and ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt
- In a large bowl with a handheld mixer, or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg white on high until frothy (you don't need to look for any peaks, just lots of white bubbles). Add the vanilla extract and beat again just to combine.1 large egg white, 2 and ½ teaspoons vanilla extract1
- Pour the almonds into the egg white and vanilla mixture, then stir with a large spatula to coat. Add the sugar mixture and stir again until almonds are coated mostly evenly (this won't be perfect).1 pound (454g) raw whole almonds2
- Spread the coated almonds out in a single, even layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake the almonds for 1 hour, stirring gently every 15 minutes. Allow almonds to cool on the baking sheet on a wire rack before serving (can be served warm or at room temperature). Candied almonds stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature up to 2 weeks.
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Notes
- Vanilla extract: you can also use vanilla paste, which just has a more prominent vanilla flavor along with little black specks. It is a 1:1 substitution.
- Almonds: you can, in theory, use any nut you prefer in this recipe. Be sure you're using the raw form as anything else will need some flavor adjusting or run the risk of getting overbaked.
Nutrition Disclosure
All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
Serving: 1ounce | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 213mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg
