Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds

 

Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds

Chris Scheuer

A delicious snack, cocktail nibble or salad topper, all in one easy recipe! But beware: these Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds are difficult to stop eating!

5 from 25 votes

Prep Time10minutes mins

Cook Time15minutes mins

Total Time25minutes mins

Servings16 servings

Calories121

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Ingredients

  

• 2 cups whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½-1 ¼ teaspoons cayenne pepper, Cayenne pepper can vary in intensity. Start with less and add more to taste.
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

 

1. Preheat oven to 350˚F with a rack in the center of the oven. Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper. Set one of the prepared sheet pans near the oven.
2. Measure almonds onto the center of the other sheet pan. Drizzle the oil and honey over the almonds. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt. .
3. Place the almonds in the preheated oven for 3 minutes, then remove and stir well to make sure all the almonds are coated with the honey mixture. Spread the almonds back out to an even layer
4. Return the pan to oven and roast for 10-13 minutes or until nuts are a nice golden brown, Stir and spread to an even layer one more time half way through baking time.
5. While the nuts are baking, combine sugar, cayenne pepper and kosher salt. Stir well and set aside.
6. Remove the nuts from oven and transfer to the clean parchment paper, leaving any pooled honey/oil on the pan. Sprinkle the nuts immediately with the sugar/cayenne mixture and toss with two spoons till nuts are thoroughly coated. Spread nuts to a single layer and cool completely. Transfer to an airtight jar or container, leaving any excess sugar on the pan.

Notes

See Café Tips above for further instructions and more detailed tips.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 182mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 80IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 0.7mg


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No-bake Energy Bites

NO BAKE ENERGY BITES

★★★★★ 4.9 from 256 reviews

•  prep time: 20 MINS
 
•  cook time: 0 MINS
 
•  total time: 20 MINS
 
•  yield: 20-25 ENERGY BITES 1X

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DESCRIPTION

This No-Bake Energy Bites recipe is easy to make, full of feel-good ingredients, and irresistibly delicious!

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INGREDIENTS

SCALE

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Stir everything together.  Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
2. Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled.  (This will help the mixture stick together more easily.)
3. Roll into balls.  Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
4. Serve.  Then enjoy immediately!  Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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NOTES

Prep Time: The prep time listed does not include time for the mixture to chill.  To speed up the chilling, I recommend spreading the mixture out on a small baking sheet and popping it in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until the mixture is cool.

Source: Recipe slightly adapted from Smashed Peas & Carrots.

Find it online: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/