Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

This Cinnamon Roasted Almonds recipe is perfect for holiday parties or homemade Christmas gifts! Sweetened with maple and cinnamon sugar, they are a sweet and crunchy treat.

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These Cinnamon Almonds are so easy to make and only require five ingredients. If you love nuts like we do try these Spicy Maple Pecans or these Candied Cashews.

IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Cinnamon Toasted Almonds

Ingredients

• almonds – raw 
• maple syrup – adds that sweet maple flavor
• coconut sugar – any granulated sugar will work
• cinnamon
• salt

We like to use coconut sugar as a swap for white or brown sugar. This toasty-flavored, natural sweetener is low in the glycemic index and has less sucrose than refined white sugar.

This recipe is gluten-free and has no eggs or egg white so it is a vegan-friendly recipe also.

Instructions for this recipe

First, preheat the oven and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Place the almonds in a bowl.

Meanwhile, warm the maple syrup in a small saucepan.

Then, pour the warmed syrup over the almonds and stir to coat them.

Next, make the cinnamon sugar mixture by combining the cinnamon, coconut sugar, and salt in a little bowl.

You can use a fork or a little whisk to do this.

Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar onto the almonds and stir again.

Give them a good stir so that that each almond has been coated.

Finally, spread them out on the parchment lined sheet into a single layer.

Give them a bit of space as this helps them to roast better. Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet.

When the cinnamon coated almonds come out of the oven they are deep brown in colour, almost caramelized.

Let them cool to room temperature before eating for maximum crunchiness.

FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions

• Are cinnamon roasted almonds healthy? Yes, indeed. They are a healthy snack! Almonds boast some good nutrition stats. They are rich in healthy fats, protein, calcium, magnesium, and fiber. However, almonds are high in calories so be sure to watch portion control.
• Store these in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
• Serve them in small dishes as a snack, add them to a charcuterie board, toss them on salads for crunch or sprinkle them onto ice cream for a delicious dessert. They are very versatile!
• Make these yummy candied roasted almonds into a gift. Simply place them in a jar and decorate with ribbon or string. They are a popular homemade present.
• If you don’t have coconut sugar you can substitute any granular sugar instead.

More roasted almond recipes

• Chocolate Covered Almonds
• Dry Roasted Almonds
• Oven Roasted Rosemary Almonds – Savory + Aromatic
• Butter Toffee Roasted Almonds
• Coconut & Lime Roasted Almonds

**This recipe was originally posted on April 26, 2013, updated on December 22, 2019, and updated again on December 16, 2022.**

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