Making your kitchen smell like the holidays doesn’t get easier than this. These toasted cinnamon almonds are sweet, crunchy, and packed with warm spice. They’re perfect for gifting, snacking, or setting out in a bowl when friends come over.
You’ll love how easy these are to make with just a handful of ingredients. The egg white coating helps the cinnamon-sugar mixture stick, creating that signature crisp shell once they’re baked. You can whip up a big batch in under an hour, and they stay fresh for days, that is, if they last that long.
Helpful Tips
- Use parchment paper: Instead of greasing the pans, line them with parchment paper for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Stir gently: When mixing the almonds with the sugar mixture, use a folding motion to avoid breaking them or knocking off too much coating.
- Let them cool completely: They’ll crisp up even more as they cool, so resist the urge to snack until they’ve fully cooled on the pan.
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Toasted Cinnamon Almonds
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites
- 6 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups unblanched almonds
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat three egg whites until they’re nice and frothy. Add in the vanilla and give it a quick mix.
- Add the almonds and stir gently until they’re all coated in that foamy mixture.
- In a separate bowl, combine the sugars, salt, and cinnamon.
- Pour that spiced sugar right into the almond mixture and stir gently until every nut is covered. Spread the almonds out evenly onto two greased 15×10-inch pans.
- Bake at 300°F for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once about halfway through.
- When they’re golden and crisp, pull them out and let them cool.
- Once cooled, divide into small bags and decorate.
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Angela’s passion for discovering and experimenting with new flavors and recipes is at the heart of her culinary philosophy. Residing in a quaint Oregon town, she finds joy and inspiration in her kitchen. Angela has a lot of expertise in cooking and she eagerly shares her discoveries and unique creations with you.