This Cinnamon Almonds recipe combines warm spices, brown sugar, and crunchy nuts into a delicious homemade treat. You will have gourmet-quality snacks ready in just 20 minutes with minimal effort!
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🥜While this cinnamon version is classic, the base technique allows for endless variations with different spices or nuts!
My 2 Best Tips For Making Cinnamon Almonds
Constant Stirring: Never stop stirring once you add the almonds to the sugar mixture, as this prevents hot spots and ensures even coating. Use a wooden spoon or heat-resistant spatula for best results. The stirring motion helps the liquid evaporate evenly while building up the candy coating on each almond.
Proper Separation: Work quickly to separate the almonds on the baking sheet while they’re still warm and pliable. Once they cool, they become much harder to separate if they’ve clumped together. Use a fork or your fingers to gently pull apart any nuts that are sticking together before they set completely.
I keep the heat at medium throughout the entire cooking process to ensure the sugar coating stays glossy and golden instead of burning into a bitter mess. The combination of warm cinnamon, rich brown sugar, and crunchy almonds creates what I consider the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.
Each almond gets coated in a glossy candy shell that intensifies the flavors while adding that satisfying texture I crave.
I can adjust the sweetness level to my taste, experiment with other warm spices like nutmeg or cardamom, or try different nut varieties depending on what I have on hand.
These candied almonds are perfect for holiday entertaining, gift-giving, or just satisfying that sweet tooth craving. They work for any occasion!
🩷 Melissa
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Candied Cinnamon Almonds – The Perfect Homemade Snack
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Combine the brown sugar, water, cinnamon and salt in a saute pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- Add the almonds and cook, stirring constantly, until the liquid evaporates and leaves a candy coating on the almonds.
- Pour the almonds onto a baking sheet lined with parchment or a Silpat. Spread in to a thin layer, separating the almonds if necessary.
- Roast in the oven for 10 minutes.* Remove from oven and let cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- For longer storage, freeze portions in freezer bags for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
How To Make Cinnamon Almonds
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Combine brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a saute pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Step 3: Add almonds and stir constantly until liquid evaporates and coats the nuts.
Step 4: Spread almonds on baking sheet, roast 10 minutes, then cool completely.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, this recipe works wonderfully with pecans, walnuts, cashews, or mixed nuts. Cooking times remain the same, though softer nuts like cashews may need slightly less oven time to avoid over-browning.
If crystallization occurs, add a tablespoon of water and continue cooking while stirring constantly. The crystals should dissolve back into a smooth syrup. This sometimes happens if the mixture gets too hot too quickly or if there are sugar crystals on the sides of the pan.
Work quickly to spread and separate the almonds while they’re still warm. Using parchment paper or a Silpat mat helps prevent sticking to the pan. If they do clump together, gently separate them while still warm.
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Amanda Fendi
How to know when it is enough boiling them? I don’t want to burn or over-caramelize them
Barbara Schieving
After the sugar mixture boils you add the almonds and cook them until all of the liquid evaporates. Just keep stirring it while it’s cooking and you shouldn’t have any problems. I made a batch a few days ago to take to a party. Everyone loves them. Enjoy!
Liz
Love this recipe. Thank you.
Stephanie M
I used a different recipe I found on the Internet and it was awful. The nuts had no candy coating and so I thought I just wasted them. But then I saw this recipe and followed your directions to coat the nuts and they are perfect! Just like the ones you buy at the mall or ball games! Thank you!!!!
Hunter Santos
I just made these!!! So easy, took some time for the liquid to evaporate, we’re talking 5 to 10 minutes here. But overall it was fairly quick. I would totally suggest this recipe to anyone who wants GREAT candied cinnamon almonds!!
Barbara Schieving
Thanks Hunter! So glad you enjoyed them as much as we do. They’re hard to resist.
Gabe
I just made these, and they’re amazing!
However, about half of the almonds stuck to the wax paper, and were inseparable from it. Any thoughts?
Barbara Schieving
That’s so frustrating. Sorry Gabe. Glad you enjoyed the nuts. I changed the recipe to parchment paper or a Silpat and removed wax paper. I think a greased baking sheet would be another good option. I’ll have to try that soon. Thanks for the feedback.
Gabe
I just made them again with parchment paper. Problem solved! Thanks for your feedback!
patsyk
I’ve got to add these to my holiday gift baskets! These almonds look too good to pass up… not sure I’ll be able to let them go once I make them though!
Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen
I go through phases where nuts either don’t appeal to me or I’m craving them constantly. Right now, almonds are the only nut that even tastes good to me! I don’t get it! So, obviously, these look great!
Jamie
Wow, Barbara, wow! But these must be so addictive! They are so pretty… and mmmm there really is something so festive and Christmassy about these almonds.
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking
the vendors pop up here with their tempting roasted nuts after Thanksgiving as well.
Now that you reveal the secret I’m gonna make my own and stop paying the high price
My Inner Chick
Perfect Holiday Snack.
MmmmmmMMM. xx
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction
Love the aroma of these almonds at the mall. Makes a great gift too.
Terra
This is one of my most favorite snacks, but I always buy some. I so need to make some now, love your fun recipe! Hugs, Terra
marla
Love these almonds!! The perfect sweet treat 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes
o my you are torturing me with these candied nuts! I dare not to make them because they all ended up in my belly!
kelley {mountain mama cooks}
Holy delicious! I love the smell of these every time I go to either a sporting event or the farmers market. Now I can make them at home!!! 🙂
Valérie (Franche-Comté)
Quel bonheur, je les adore, les doigts dedans et je ne peux plus m’arrêter de grignoter.
Bonne fin de semaine
Valérie.
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
I’ve never “done up” nuts. I always do simple roasting but no more. I’m going to make these this year!
sally @ sallys baking addiction
I love candied almonds. I actually just made a batch of candied pecans/almonds today Barbara! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
Mercedes
These do look just like the ones you see in the stores! What a perfect holiday gift!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
I made cinnamon sugar roasted almonds about this time last year but I didn’t do the stovetop/boiling. Now THAT looks like the secret to getting that really thick coating on them, which I Love! Yours look PERFECT!
Rosa
Oh, delicious and so addictive! They’d disappear fast at my place….
Cheers,
Rosa