Description
Sweet and salty almonds with a hint of spice. The perfect crunchy snack for an energy boost!
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Place the slivered almonds in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, and ginger and mix well.
- Toss the almonds with the maple syrup until coated evenly, then add in the sugar mixture and toss to coat.
- Spread the almonds on a baking sheet in an even layer and transfer to the oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the almonds have browned.
- Remove from the oven and let cool.
- When cool, break up any crusted sugar and transfer the almonds to an airtight, sealed container for storage.
Notes
- For a deeper maple flavor, use Grade A or B maple syrup.
- To prevent burning, watch the almonds closely during the last few minutes of baking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5