6 Flavored Almond Recipes to Add Variety to Your Snack Time

Eating almonds on a daily basis is associated with greater weight loss and higher fat metabolism. In fact, eating lots of almonds can lower your “bad” LDL cholesterol levels, raise your lipid profile, assist in burning belly fat and speeding up weight loss. 

Try eating 1.5 ounces of almonds a day- or roughly 20 to 25 almonds to stimulate fat burn. Almonds are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and protein. In addition to snacking on whole almonds, you can roast them or try different flavored almond recipes to add some variety to your snack time.

Here are a few ideas to prepare interesting almond snacks. 

1. Spice Roasted Almonds

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups whole almonds

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F. In a medium bowl, mix chili powder, olive oil, kosher salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and black pepper. Add almonds and stir to coat and transfer the mixture to a baking dish.

Step 2

Bake for about 10 minutes or until the almonds are toasted, stirring twice. Let the almonds cool completely before serving. 

2. Sweet and Spicy Almonds

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 ½ cups whole almonds
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Preheat the oven at 175° C. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant. Keep a close eye on them as they fry –  peas burn quickly.

Step 2

Mix sugar, salt, and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl and put it aside.

Step 3

In a large skillet, stir some water, honey, and olive oil over medium heat. Once it starts simmering, stir the toasted almonds until they are evenly moistened.

3. Coconut Almonds

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups almonds (roasted or raw)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup coconut (unsweetened)

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250° C. Combine sugar, water, and coconut in a large dish. Stir to mix. Add almonds and keep stirring until they are completely coated.

Step 2

Place on a lightly greased baking tray. Roast for 1 hour, stirring for about 15 minutes. 

Step 3

Remove from the oven and let it cool down. Transfer to jars to store.

4. Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

INGREDIENTS

• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon cold water
• 2 cups whole almonds
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. Shake the egg white and the water in a medium bowl until frothy with a whisk. Attach the almonds and whisk until they are well coated. Mix the sugars, salt, and cinnamon and sprinkle with the nuts. Stir the nuts until they have been well coated. Spread the almonds thinly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Step 2

Roast the almonds for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes.

Step 3

Allow to cool, then store in airtight containers.

5. Cocoa Roasted Almonds

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons cacao powder (raw organic)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
• sea salt (unrefined, or Himalayan salt)
• 480 milliliters almonds (raw organic)
• 3 tablespoons erythritol (powdered)

INSTRUCTIONS

For the chocolate seasoning-

• Take the cocoa powder and add the erythritol (if using)
• Add vanilla powder (optional)
• Add a pinch of unrefined salt
• Mix well. Don’t leave any lumps

For the almonds-

• Take the almonds
• Place them on a baking tray
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees
• Roast them for 5-10 minutes
• Remove from the oven
• Pour in the chocolaty seasoning mix
• Stir well till almonds are coated evenly
• Let them cool

6. Roasted Almonds with Rosemary

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup almonds
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (or paprika)
• salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tablespoon honey

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat some olive oil in a pan.
2. Add the finely chopped rosemary and toss.
3. Saute for about 30 seconds. 
4. Add the almonds, mix well to get a good coating of olive oil and rosemary.
5. Roast for a minute and stir occasionally.
6. Sprinkle salt, turmeric powder, and chili powder. 
7. Mix well.
8. Now drizzle honey.
9. Let it cool down.

Conclusion

Almonds are refilling, nutritious, and versatile. Almond snacks can be eaten in different ways, either raw, salted, roasted, or as flavored almonds. We hope you like these recipes and enjoy your snack time even more.