Was craving something sweet and crunchy for a snack and had been to a friend's house recently where she had made savory roasted almonds...so decided to try a sweet roasted almond. Tried two recipes - a maple roasted and a honey roasted. Honey won the contest...though I do add a splash of maple to it.
Below is based on this Sweet and Spicy Almond recipe I'd also like to try sometime.
2 cups whole, raw almonds
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons sugar
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line sheet pan with parchment paper.
Combine oil, honey, syrup, salt, and almonds in a bowl or directly on the lined pan. Spread the almonds in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake for 14 minutes. stirring halfway through baking time.
After removing from oven, immediately transfer nuts to a sheet of waxed or parchment paper and sprinkle with sugar. Toss until thoroughly coated. Spread nuts in a single layer and cool completely.
