Recipe:
Ingredient Notes:
- Nuts: While whole almonds are my personal favorite and, in my opinion, the best choice for that classic crunch, this recipe is wonderfully versatile! Feel free to caramelize other nuts instead – hazelnuts (preferably blanched/skins removed), cashews, or even simple peanuts work beautifully. Just ensure they are raw and unsalted.
- Sugar: For the perfect caramel coating, you’ll need standard white granulated sugar. Using finer sugar is recommended, as it melts more evenly and quickly, helping you achieve a smooth, consistent caramel.
- Optional Additions: If desired, you can easily customize the flavor profile. Feel free to add a pinch or two of ground cinnamon to the melting sugar for classic warmth and fragrance. For those who like a little heat, a small pinch of chili powder added right at the end creates a surprising and delicious sweet and spicy kick.
Let’s start cooking.
Put the sugar in a saucepan and add the water. Bring to a boil and wait for the sugar to dissolve.
Add the washed and dried almonds to the syrup.
Cook while stirring.
Cook until the water has evaporated and all the nuts are in the sugar. It will look like this:
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the nuts until the sugar is completely dry.
Return the pan to the heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar begins to melt and the almonds are brown and shiny.
Place the almonds in a single layer on parchment paper and allow to cool completely.
If desired, sprinkle the still hot nuts with ground cinnamon or chili powder.
Enjoy!
This Easy Candied Almonds recipe was checked, prepared and approved by Chef Tatyana Nazaruk - author of FlavorIt.com.
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