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Cinnamon Sugar Almonds

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds

Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds.  The best kind of snack!

I think candied nuts might possibly be the most addictive snack ever invented.

These cinnamon sugar almonds are incredible, and definitely addictive.

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds - Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds. The best kind of snack!

Whenever I make these, they are virtually impossible to stop eating.

We have to hide them from ourselves to ensure they aren’t all gone immediately, if not sooner.

Or give them away since we clearly can’t be trusted in the same house as these little treats.

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds - Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds. The best kind of snack!

Candied nuts aren’t something that I remember having much growing up.

The first time I remember having them was when I spent 6 months in Germany at Bible College.  I was there over the Christmas season, and was wowed by the Christmas markets.

They were so neat, and if I’m ever in Germany again, I kind of hope it’s near Christmas just so I can go to those markets again!  We don’t have anything like that here.

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds - Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds. The best kind of snack!

The one kiosk that we all spent far too much money at was the one making candied nuts.  They were completely amazing.

Warm, freshly made candied nuts served in a paper cone while walking around on cobblestone streets with Christmas music playing.

Amazing.  That paper cone was always empty far too quickly though!

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds - Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds. The best kind of snack!

Now that I’ve discovered the complete simplicity and ease of making these cinnamon sugar almonds at home, that’s one memory I can easily relive.  These are pretty close.

We’re not eating them out of paper cones, hot from the pan, while walking through the crisp night air over cobblestone streets.

But you can’t have everything.

I could make some paper cones I suppose.  And it’s cold outside.

We could go for a walk.  It’d be exactly the same, right?

Well, at least the almonds will be just as amazing!

Yield: 3 cups

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds

Cinnamon Sugar Almonds - Easy cinnamon sugar almonds. 5 minutes of prep time plus one hour of baking equals completely addictive, crunchy, candied almonds. The best kind of snack!

These easy to make candied almonds make the perfect snack!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups almonds

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
  2. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the egg white and vanilla until frothy.
  5. Add the almonds to the bowl of frothy egg whites and toss until the nuts are completely coated.
  6. Pour the coated nuts into the bowl with the cinnamon sugar mixture and toss until they are well coated.
  7. Pour the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly.
  8. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
  9. Allow the nuts to cool completely on the baking sheet.
  10. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 weeks.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1/4 cup

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 276Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 356mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 4gSugar: 17gProtein: 8g

Nutrition Information is estimated based on ingredients used and may not be exact.

Joann

Monday 11th of December 2023

Can I mix almonds and walnuts for the recipe?

Stacey

Wednesday 13th of December 2023

Yes you can use any nut you like

Fidel

Wednesday 28th of December 2022

These turned out absolutely amazing. And, they were not difficult to make at all! I will definitely be saving this recipe, and I can’t wait to try it with pecans next!

Eileen

Sunday 4th of December 2022

I made these almonds as per the recipe but don’t feel they taste sweet or cinnamony enough. Can I bake again with added sugar

Stacey

Monday 5th of December 2022

I don't think that would work well, as adding sugar and cinnamon after they've already been baked likely won't stick to the nuts. It sticks originally because of the egg white that the almonds are tossed in. And I'm not sure that adding egg white on top of the sugar coating would work well. I haven't tried that myself though.

Jen

Monday 7th of March 2022

Is it best to use raw or toasted almonds?

Stacey

Tuesday 8th of March 2022

I always use raw almonds for this recipe.

Heather A

Thursday 23rd of January 2020

Stirring them is taking the coating off! Is it really nessecary to stir every 15mins??

Stacey

Friday 24th of January 2020

I've never found that it takes the coating off, but I do stir them really gently. I use a flipper and basically just lift them up and move them around a bit. The only reason for it is so that you end up with mostly individual candied nuts, instead of having them all stuck together. If you don't mind them being in clumps instead of individual nuts you could skip stirring them.

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