Cinnamon Roasted Almonds Recipe - Just 3 Ingredients! (2024)

This easy cinnamon roasted almonds recipe requires only 3 ingredients and is ready in less than 15 minutes! Makes the perfect Christmas gifts for friends and family, co-workers, and neighbors! Comes with 4 free gift tags!

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A sweet, crunchy treat with the perfect mix of sugar and cinnamon - these roasted almonds are a wonderful gifts for the holidays, or great to snack on any time of year!

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

The smell of cinnamon is thick in the air... you start to look around for the source and your eyes fall on the cinnamon roasted almonds vendor. You slowly make your way towards the booth, trying to control the amount of saliva forming as you think about devouring the delicious morsels in front of you (you fail, of course).

You place your order and pay the outrageous fee for the sweet and crunchy treat and move along to enjoy your prize in peace.

We've all been there. Whether it's at a state fair, county fair, a renaissance festival, or even an antique show, you can hardly go anywhere without encountering cinnamon roasted almonds!

After paying over $15 for less than a cup of nuts at one fateful antique show I came home determined to figure out how to make my own.

Turns out making your own cinnamon roasted almonds at home is easy and WAY cheaper than you might think!

Step One:

Wash and prep your almonds.

While this step is optional, for me it's a must since without it your almonds may be a little gritty!

Prep a baking tray by lining it with parchment paper for the hot almonds when they are ready!

Step Two:

Combine water, sugar, and cinnamon in a large skillet or pot and bring to a boil.

Add almonds and stir well.

Step Three:

Continue stirring constantly until the sugar turns powdery. This may take about 10-15 minutes.

Transfer the almonds immediately to the parchment lined baking tray.

They will being to harden very quickly, so act fast!!

Step Four:

You can eat them as soon as they aren't boiling hot, but they won't be crunchy yet.

Allow the cinnamon roasted almonds to cool fully before storing or packing into gift boxes.

NOTE: If you find that your almonds are not as crunchy as you'd like, place the baking tray in the oven at 250° for an hour. Remove a few almonds and let them cool a bit to test.

Continue until the nuts are as crisp as you'd like!

Step Five (for gift giving):

If you're planing to gift these delicious cinnamon almonds, I have a few gift tags available below for you to use!

We printed a bunch of tags, then cut them and placed them on these craft paper treat boxes for an easy gift!

I would recommend putting some tissue in the box before you add the almonds. Just one sheet of tissue paper like a liner helps to keep the oil on the almonds from causing grease spots on the boxes.

Check out this quick video of the process and then print the recipe below!

Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

4 from 7 votes

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Servings: 5 cups

Ingredients

4 Cups Almonds
2 Cups Sugar
1 Cup Water
1 Tbsp Cinnamon

Instructions

Add sugar, water, and cinnamon to a skillet. Bring to a boil and stir to combine.
Add almonds and reduce heat to medium. Stir constantly.
Once sugar looks powdery on almonds, remove from heat and immediately transfer to a lined baking sheet.
Let cool (if you can) and enjoy!
Store in an air tight container and eat within 2 months.

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Cinnamon Roasted Almonds Recipe - Just 3 Ingredients! (2024)

FAQs

Do I need to soak almonds before roasting? ›

Soaking and roasting almonds

They can also be soaked and then roasted. Soaking almonds is said to be beneficial to digestion and increase the availability of nutrients in nuts, yet anti-oxidant vitamin E can be lost at the higher temperatures required for roasting.

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How many almonds does it take to make a cup of almond flour? ›

Almonds to Almond Flour conversion

1.5 cups almonds yield 2 cups plus one tablespoon of almond flour. To make 1 cup of flour , use 3/4 cup almonds.

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How long do homemade roasted almonds last? ›

Natural almonds can be stored for two years or more when their freshness and shelf-life is maximized by placing them in the refrigerator or freezer. Roasted almonds can stay good for up to a year in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.

Is it better to roast or soak almonds? ›

Improves digestibility: In terms of digestion, soaked almonds are better than raw or roasted. Anything that we soak, be it almonds or any other thing, is easy to chew and softer for the digestive system to break down. Almond is a rich source of antioxidants and when we soak them, the benefits multiply.

How long to soak almonds for roasting? ›

In addition if the almonds are soaked long enough they will swell in size, and it will change how dense they are after roasted. 10 minutes won't swell the almonds much at all. If you prefer this, use a warm water and soak 20-30 minutes.

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What is the difference between dry roasted almonds and roasted almonds? ›

There are two types of roasting: dry roasting and oil roasting. Dry roasting is a type of roasting in which no oil is used, whereas oil roasting is just that - when oil is used in the cooking process.

Do cinnamon roasted almonds go bad? ›

If you have bought roasted nuts, make sure you check them regularly, however, as they do not tend to last as long as raw nuts. Try to consume roasted nuts within two weeks, if stored at room temperature.

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What is the shelf life of cinnamon roasted almonds? ›

The shelf life is 6 plus months.

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How do you know when roasted almonds are done? ›

They should start to smell nutty and you might hear them crackling. Return to the oven if needed and check again after another 3 minutes. If they need longer, give another stir. Nuts rarely take longer than 15 minutes to roast, usually closer to 8 to 12 minutes.

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Do almonds need to be soaked? ›

Soaking almonds before eating them can increase their nutrient absorption and make them more digestible. Soaking almonds overnight can also help to break down the hard outer shell, making them easier to chew and less likely to cause digestive issues.

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Do I need to soak raw nuts before roasting? ›

Soaking your nuts beforehand will lead to better absorption of the spices and result in a crunchier, easier to chew texture. You may be tempted to turn the heat up, but don't! If you roast them at too high a temperature you'll have a dark outside and a raw inside, leading to an inconsistent flavor.

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How long do almonds need to soak? ›

Raw nuts contain enzyme inhibitors, and the thought is that sprouting unleashes the nuts' full nutritional potential by allowing these inhibited enzymes to be activated. Sprouting also makes for an easier digestion process. How do you do it? Fully submerge raw almonds in water and let them soak for eight to 12 hours.

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