Easy, whole food honey roasted almonds made from scratch with coconut sugar/oil, salt and honey. Refined sugar free and gluten-free.
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So scrumptious. So fancy. So gift-giving worthy.
If you have read this blog for any amount of time you know that I'm "all in" for quick and easy recipes that require little to no prep time and boast a short ingredient list. These whole food honey roasted almonds fit the bill. 5 ingredients, 10 minutes hands on prep... Thats. It.
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FACT: You should give these little guys to EVERYONE on your Christmas List. They. Are. That. Good.
This homemade version is so much healthier (and tastier) than it's store-bought counterpart. Plus, they are super easy to make, and made-from-scratch means that you get to control the quality and quantity of ingredients used. No funky additives here!
Fancy nut stand in the mall status is coming at you in the form of crunchy whole food honey roasted almonds. You're welcome!!
Time Saving Tips and Tricks:
Prep: If you want to get a jump start on the recipe you could toast the almonds ahead of time. You could also pre-mix the sugar and salt.
Make Ahead: In my opinion these nuts actually tasted better after a couple of days. Not sure what crazy science is behind that, but I'm not complaining. Just store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.
Freezer: These nuts are the perfect freezable food. Bake according to recipe, and then seal them in an airtight container or ziplock bag that has been labeled. They will keep for 6 months (probably more, but want to keep it conservative). To thaw, remove from freezer and allow them to come to room temperature. If you are in a hurry you could spread them on a sheet pan and pop them in the oven for a few minutes at a low temperature.
Whole Food Honey Roasted Almonds VIDEO:
Whole Food Honey Roasted Almonds
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Description
Easy, whole food honey roasted almonds made from scratch with coconut sugar/oil, salt and honey. Refined sugar free, vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole almonds
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ tsp course sea salt
- 3 TBS honey
- 3 TBS water
- 1 TBS coconut oil
Instructions
- Spread almonds on a baking sheet in a single layer. Place in cold oven. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Almonds should be lightly toasted and fragrant when removed from oven.
- While almonds are baking, mix coconut sugar and salt together in a small bowl.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, water, and coconut oil. Bring to a boil. Add toasted almonds; Stir continuously until almonds have absorbed most of the liquid and the remaining is a little thinner than syrup.
- Transfer coated almonds to a large mixing bowl. Add 2 TBS of the sugar/salt mixture and stir to combine.
- Spread almonds onto waxed paper sprinkle remaining salt/sugar mixture over top. Allow to cool before breaking apart. Enjoy!
Helpful Hints:
- Honey Roasted Almonds + Super Food Hot Chocolate = ❤️‼️
- Coconut sugar is becoming more and more common. I found mine at my local grocery store, but it is definitely a staple in all health food stores. I used Wholesome! Organic Coconut Palm Sugar (I was not compensated to say this..just trying to be helpful! ?)
- You need to be a little careful when cooking the almonds on the stove.. don't burn them! Right when the liquid becomes "syrupy" - STOP!!
- The nuts will clump together, it's ok! You can break them apart a bit or just serve giant chunks of deliciousness.
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Shelley guest says
I just made these using coconut oil and they are so good.. I put them in the freezer to cool and they are nice and cold and crunchy that way.. So good
★★★★★
Bailey Sissom says
Hi Shelley!!! I'm so glad that they turned out well for you! There really isn't anything better than the smell of roasted nuts!! Storing them in the freezer is a great idea! Happy Friday:)
Shirley says
Did you use raw almonds?
I made with raw and maybe I did not toast long
enough because some of mine are soft
Bailey Sissom says
Hi Shirley. I have used both types, but I have never had the almonds come out soft. I'm sorry that happened. I think you are on the right track thinking that maybe they need to be toasted longer??
McKenzie Cook says
Any other substitute for the coconut sugar?
Bailey Sissom says
Hi McKenzie.. you could use brown sugar in the place of the coconut sugar:)
Tara Dodson says
Bailey
I tried these for a Christmas, they are awesome. I will be making these very often. I gave them to my neighbor as a gift, but I don't think he has tried them yet. he doesn't do sugar so I think this is a great option for at treat! Thanks !
Tara
★★★★★
Bailey Sissom says
Hi Tara! I LOVE hearing that you gave the almonds a shot. They are one of our favorite recipes around here. I'm sure that your neighbor will love them:)
Carol Stewart says
How about adding a touch of ginger powder to the nuts for an added twist?
Bailey Sissom says
That sounds delicious! If you try it, let us know how it goes:)
Geraldine Powell says
Hi there. These sound delicious but they are NOT vegan as the recipe includes honey, an animal product, which vegans do not eat. Could you possibly swap for maple syrup or agave nectar?
Bailey Sissom says
Hey Geraldine! You are absolutely right. I have not tried with agave or maple syrup but I don't see a reason why that wouldn't work just as well. Thanks for pointing out this mistake. I am going to remove the vegan tagging from the post.
Dana says
I made these and they are delicious! I added a little cinnamon to the coconut sugar/salt mixture-- YUM!. Thanks for a great recipe!
Bailey Sissom says
Hi Dana! I'm so glad that you enjoyed them. They are def a favorite around here!