Two unrelated events bring this recipe for Candied Almonds to you today: a spice hunt and stumbling upon a drool worthy candied nut recipe.
The spice hunt: From the moment I saw this Autumn Spice Blend post from Marnely of Cooking with Books, I was looking for a way to use it. The ground vanilla bean is what intrigued me. Ground vanilla bean? Am I the only one who hadn’t heard of this? My search began.
I hoped to find them locally – in bulk spices at Whole Foods, at our local Savory Spice Shop, or in our natural food store’s bulk spice section, fail. Online I found them at Williams Sonoma’s website, but ended up buying them from an Etsy shop based in Oregon. So I made the spice mix, now how to use it?
Which brings me to the second event: clicking through to the Cinnamon Sugar Candied Nuts post by Chung-Ah of Damn Delicious. Kismet. It’s such a simple recipe, but it makes the best candied almonds you could hope for. The ingredients are perfectly proportioned to coat every nut in spicy, salty, sweetness – it’s just the kind of thing to share this holiday season (along with these Sugared Pecans) with guests who pop by, with neighbors as filled little tins wrapped in ribbon, or mailed across the country to a new friend.
Candied Almonds
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Autumn Spice Blend
- 1 egg white
- 3 cups raw almonds
- 1/2 cup natural cane sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Autumn Spice Blend
- You'll find the Autumn Spice Blend at this link.
For the Candied Almonds
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add egg white to a medium bowl; whisk until frothy. Add almonds and stir to coat evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine sugars, Autumn Spice Blend and kosher salt; add to almonds and stir to coat evenly.
- Spread coated almonds evenly over prepared baking sheet. Bake 30 minutes, stirring after 15 minutes. Cool completely before serving or storing.
anna @ annamayeveryday says
November 28, 2013 at 11:39 amI love the sound of these spiced almonds, delicious!
Laura says
November 19, 2013 at 7:34 pmI love spiced almonds like this! I bet your partner was thrilled!
Tess @ Tips on Healthy Living says
November 13, 2013 at 2:04 pmThese spice candied almonds look so delicious! How long do they stay good for?
Marissa says
November 13, 2013 at 2:12 pmThat’s a great question! Commercially produced candied nuts claim they last for at least 6 months, but from what I’ve read most people recommend eating the homemade version in about a week.
Angela says
November 11, 2013 at 12:29 pmWait, how come I don’t have jars of vanilla powder in my hoards… Um, I mean… stores? I need to remedy this STAT! These candied almonds look amazing! I’m drooling… I mean, anything with autumn spice is drool worthy – But if I made these, they wouldn’t make it to the post office.
Marissa says
November 11, 2013 at 12:48 pmhaha! It was with a little bit of remorse that I popped those in the mail. 🙂 When you go out looking for ground vanilla beans, note that ‘vanilla powder’ isn’t the same thing. Ground vanilla beans are just that…vanilla powder has other mystery ingredients…
Joanne says
November 11, 2013 at 4:18 amWhat a great recipe for traversing the country in one piece! Plus, I know I’d never be able to stop snacking on these once I started.
Marissa says
November 11, 2013 at 8:25 amI may have sampled one or two **ahem** 🙂
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
November 8, 2013 at 4:10 pmThese would make wonderful presents! I’d love to give that Autumn spice blend a go too 😀
Marissa says
November 9, 2013 at 10:19 amYou’ll love it Lorraine…
Ruthy @ Omeletta says
November 8, 2013 at 2:25 pmI’ve been toying with the idea of sugared or spiced nuts for the Leftovers Club but couldn’t find a reliable recipe to use- it seems you’ve found it! These look so, so good, I would have eaten them by the handful (and probably tipped the leftovers straight into my mouth like a glutton 🙂 ) I’m trying this one for my Christmas gift boxes!
Marissa says
November 9, 2013 at 10:19 amI’d love to hear how you like them! 🙂
Paula @ Vintage Kitchen Notes says
November 8, 2013 at 11:30 amI tend to make sweet and spicy/salty nuts, but am dying to try these after all the praises! Is there a more addictive thing to eat than spice nuts? I don’t think so!
Marissa says
November 9, 2013 at 10:18 amI love spicy/salty too. I’m tempted to try this recipe with a pinch of cayenne or some black pepper…
Eileen says
November 8, 2013 at 11:01 amThese almonds look great! I bet they would be excellent holiday gifts. 🙂
Marissa says
November 9, 2013 at 10:16 amDefinitely! Perfect for neighbors or a hostess gift…
Shaina says
November 8, 2013 at 9:15 amYUM!!!! Can’t wait for this to come in the mail!!!!
Marissa says
November 8, 2013 at 10:04 amLoved your popcorn balls! Thank you so much…
sandra says
November 8, 2013 at 8:13 amI love candies nuts. I must make some of these – they look so good.
Marissa says
November 8, 2013 at 10:05 amThank you!
Marnely Rodriguez-Murray says
November 7, 2013 at 7:10 pmThanks so much for making my spice blend! These candied almonds look awesome!
Marissa says
November 8, 2013 at 10:04 amThank YOU for coming up with it!