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A simple and quick to make sweet and savoury recipe for delicious Rosemary Spiced Roasted Almonds full of flavour and crunch.
Today I’m sharing another recipe that’s perfect for serving at social gatherings and one that would make a wonderful hostess gift. These spiced almonds are absolutely addictive, they make a great snack and are an excellent accompaniment to drinks and cocktails.
About these spiced almonds
I first made these Rosemary Spiced Roasted Almonds with honey, but the coating on the almonds never dried up fully and though the almonds were delicious, I didn’t like the tacky feeling on my fingers. And I didn’t think they would make good gifts. Since the Maple Spiced Walnuts I recently made had dried up beautifully I decided to make them with maple syrup and the recipe worked perfectly. So I can finally share these deliciously spiced almonds with you!
I really love the coating on these almonds, the combination of rosemary and chili powder, cumin and coriander makes them really savoury and the bit of cayenne in there gives them just the right amount of heat. The maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness and makes these almonds irresistible.
These almonds are also a great last-minute appetizer to make. They take less than 30 minutes to prepare and roast and are ready to eat once they’ve cooled a bit. They do need some stirring half-way through the 20 minute cooking time. And remember that they will continue to cook on the hot tray once you take them out, so best not to over cook them in the oven. Enjoy!
Rosemary Spiced Roasted Almonds
Ingredients
- 3 cups raw almonds
- 3 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 tsp. coriander
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
Instructions
- With a rack in the middle of your oven, preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, chopped rosemary, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and cayenne. Whisk together and add the almonds, stir until almonds are well coated with the spice mixture.
- Spread almonds onto the baking sheet in one even layer.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, then stir and bake for approximately 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool on sheet.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Karen says
I make roasted almonds to serve during the holidays and can’t wait to try your spice mixture.
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Thank you Karen, I hope you love this spice mixture!
HapaNomNom says
I’m a big fan of almonds so this sweet little treat has me drooling! And I’m loving how quick and easy this is to prepare. This is not only perfect to give as gifts for the holidays, but this will make great little nibbles served during all of those upcoming holiday parties and dinners!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
Yes, these are so delicious to nibble on, maybe too delicious, once I start I can’t stop eating them!
C. M. says
I have made this recipe twice already and they are just terrific. Thanks for a great recipe!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
That’s so great, thanks for letting me know!
nancyc says
I love almonds-I will need to try this!
Sweet and Savoury Pursuits says
oh, I really hope you like them!