Easy Candied Almonds Recipe
By Isabella Quinn
Cook
10 min
Total
10 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Try this candied almond recipe to experience the flavors of Christmas markets. This candied almond recipe includes almonds and a sugary caramel topping that can be served as a snack or garnish for other dishes with a hint of sea salt flavor. Candied almonds are a great holiday treat and gift idea and can also be used as a salad topping. Eat now or store leftovers to enjoy the holiday season all month long.
Ingredients
- •300 g almonds (raw)
- •150 g sugar
- •75 ml water
- •½ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine sugar, almonds, and water.
- 2
Cook them over medium heat, stirring constantly with a hard utensil such as a nylon or wooden spoon.
- 3
The water will boil, and as the sugar melts, it will form a sugar syrup.
- 4
Keep stirring constantly until the sugar starts to dry down and crystallize, coating the almonds.
- 5
Continue stirring until the sugar melts again and turns golden brown.
- 6
Once the almonds are completely shiny and coated in caramel, remove them from the pot.
- 7
Place the almonds onto a prepared baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- 8
Spread them out to help them unstick, trying to have the candied almonds in a single layer.
- 9
Let them cool down completely to room temperature.
- 10
Use your hands to separate any big lumps.
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