Cinnamon Sugar Candied Almonds

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These easy cinnamon sugar candied almonds are made with just 7 simple ingredients and baked to crunchy perfection! They're perfect for snacking, topping salads and cheese boards, and gifting.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 206kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup granulated sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
1 large egg white
1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
1 pound raw almonds

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 250ºF. Grease a large, rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or melted butter. Set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk to combine sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
¾ cup granulated sugar, 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional)
In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla until frothy.
1 large egg white, 1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste
Add the almonds to the egg mixture and stir until all almonds are well coated.
1 pound raw almonds
Slowly pour the sugar mixture over the almonds, stirring as you go to avoid any big clumps.
Spread the almonds in a single layer on the greased baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Let the almonds cool completely on the pan on a wire rack before storing.

Notes

Storage: Store cooled candied almonds in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. There's no need to refrigerate.

Freezing: Candied almonds freeze beautifully! Once completely cooled, seal them in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3 months.

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