Sweet and Salty Roasted Almonds – Crunchy almonds, roasted with salt, honey, Cayenne, and olive oil, make an easy and healthy snack you can feel good about any time of the day. Roasting almonds in the oven brings out their natural flavor while adding a delicious crunch in the process. Simply put, you’ll love these sweet and savory roasted almonds – Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the sweet and salty roasted almonds
- 1 cup raw unsalted almond
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, optional
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
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Savory sweet roasted almonds recipe
These sweet and salty roasted almonds are seasoned perfectly with salt, cayenne, honey, and olive oil. Then they are roasted in the oven to perfection. Don’t waste your time purchasing seasoned almonds at the grocery store because these these homemade roasted almonds are the perfect snack!
How to roast almonds at home
Simply combine almonds with the seasoning, honey, and olive oil. Spread on a parchment lined baked sheet and roast at 400ºF (200ºC) for 12 minutes. Easy!
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Directions
1. To make the roasted almonds: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (180ºC).
2. In a bowl, add the almonds, salt, cayenne, honey, olive oil, and stir to combine.
3. Transfer the almonds to a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet, and bake in the oven for 12 minutes, until the honey is caramelized and the almonds are aromatic.
4. Let the roasted almonds cool and enjoy! ❤️
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Tips for the roasted almonds recipe
- Do not crowd the baking sheet with almonds so there is space for the heat to circulate and roast the almonds evenly.
- You can nudge the baking sheet to flip the almonds once or twice so they cook more evenly and roast on both sides.
- Almonds will be a little sticky our of the oven, but will become crunchy after they cool down.
How to serve the roasted almonds?
While we love enjoying these roasted savory almonds as a snack, you can add roasted almonds to your next cheese or charcuterie board when you have company! Serve them as an appetizer to go with a nice drink!
How to store the roasted almonds?
The roasted almonds will stay good up to about ten days stored in an airtight container.
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- Almond Banana Smoothie
- 3-Ingredient Almond Butter Fat Bombs
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