Honey Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

Honey and cinnamon roasted almonds are an easy healthy snack to make from plain almonds. Top them on salads, cheese balls, or eat them on their own!

I bought a bag of plain whole almonds from Trader Joe’s recently for a cheese ball recipe test.

I wasn’t super thrilled with the unsalted, normal version so I decided to mix it up a bit by roasting it with some cinnamon! 

Honey was a last minute decision since the cheese ball also had honey in it, and I was going for a sweeter flavor.

But if you’re vegan, substitute maple syrup or sugar, or leave it out all together.

Similar to my honey roasted pecans, this is a super simple recipe.

All you need is the almonds, extra virgin olive oil, honey, cinnamon and salt (unless your almonds are already salted).

Originally I recommended to use manuka honey for this, which as extra potent methylglyoxal (MG). But a reader pointed out that these benefits are reduced when you heat the honey! So any liquid honey will work.

You can go the long route – low temperature for a longer time (225 degrees F for 45 minutes to an hour) or the shorter route (350 degrees F for about 10 minutes, while monitoring).

Or an even quicker route – the stove top version, which takes only a handful of minutes. 

Either way you just need to watch for burning and be aware the times can vary depending on your oven or stovetop.

N0w lets make some cinnamon honey almonds!

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Yield: 2 cups

Honey Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

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Honey and cinnamon roasted almonds are an easy healthy snack to make from plain almonds. Top them on salads, cheese balls, or eat them on their own!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole raw almonds
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, add all ingredients and stir together until almonds are coated.
2. Spread evenly on baking sheet so almonds are in one layer and not on top of each other.
3. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, until almonds are toasted and fragrant. (Alternatively, you can bake at 225°F for 45 minutes to an hour - less chance of burning this way.)
4. Let cool slightly and serve or store in container with lid in the fridge for up to 3-5 days.

Notes

If your honey is hardened, melt in microwave or on stovetop with a 1/2 tablespoon of water until liquid.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 364Total Fat: 31gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 27gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 265mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 7gSugar: 7gProtein: 12g

Nutrition information is calculated automatically by an online tool at Nutritionix. It is not always accurate. Please use your own tools to check if you rely on this information.