Candied Almonds – 3 Ingredients Candied Almonds
Candied almonds are the easiest and most delicious edible gift that is great for packing and shipping. One of the easiest recipes to make with just 3 ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 6
Calories: 170kcal
- 1 cup Almonds
- ¼ cup Sugar
- ½ tsp Cinnamon powder
- 3 to 4 tablespoon Water
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and keep it ready.
Measure the ingredients. If the almonds are a little old, then roast them in a pan for few minutes until they are aromatic. Cool them down to room temperature. I had bought some fresh almonds, so I skipped this step.
In the same pan, add the sugar, cinnamon and water and mix.
Heat the sugar in low to medium flame. Mix well to dissolve the sugar.
Once the sugar starts to boil, add the almonds to the pan.
Keep stirring the mixture in low flame until all the moisture disappears and the sugar coats the almonds well.
Once the almonds appear dry, turn off the heat and transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet.
Separate the clumps if there are any and then let the almonds cool down entirely. Store in an airtight container once they have cooled down entirely.
Expert tips
- Use good quality and fresh almonds. The flavor of the almonds really comes through and stale almonds ruin the whole recipe.
- I toast the nuts for few minutes if they are a little older.
- Let the candied almonds cool down well before storing. If stored a little too early, the nuts can become soggy.
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg