nutritional information

Per 1/4-cup serving:

  • Calories: 241
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Total Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 17 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 293 mg
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Sugar: 9 g
Vegan Gluten-Free

Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds

Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds

Makes 2 cups

Candying almonds in the oven is easy as long as you keep a sharp eye on them while baking. When the syrup around the almonds turns a darker shade of brown, they’re done. Omit the cayenne if you prefer a nonspicy sweet treat.
  • 3 Tbs. maple syrup
  • 2 Tbs. light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 cups raw almonds
  • 1 ½ Tbs. cocoa powder

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon in saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add almonds, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour almonds onto prepared baking sheet in single layer. Bake 20 minutes, or until almonds are toasted and syrup has become dark brown, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Stir to separate, then cool.
3. Place nuts in resealable plastic bag with cocoa powder, and shake to coat.

March 2010 p.68

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comments

Made these when I needed a quick birthday gift and they were delish! It a great item to have when you want just something sweet but without that awful taste that hangs out long after the moment is gone. They also store in a glass jar very well.

Sara A. - 2010-12-23 21:56:39

Very tasty! Wanted something slightly heatlhier at the holiday time. A little time consuming, but worth it!

KBake841 - 2011-02-02 13:01:25