Vanilla Almonds
These versatile Vanilla Almonds are coated with sugary goodness and are perfect for holiday and hostess gifts or just a splendid snack food!
Serve Candied Almonds with cocktails, on game day or use in salads for some delicious crunch! You’ll love this versatile recipe.
Why You Must Make
Apparently, there was a running joke on my mom’s side of the family when Christmas would roll around. One year, my dad raved about the smokehouse almonds my grandfather shared with us on one of our annual visits to North Dakota. From then on, all family members got a gallon-sized tin of said nuts. Year after year. So when I knew my aunt and uncle were going to accompany us on our RV adventure across America (well, maybe just 3 states…but Nebraska has to count as at least 1 1/2!), I knew I had to bring some almonds along.
- Sweet, crunchy almonds flavored with a nice dose of vanilla and cinnamon. These Vanilla Almonds are crack in nut form.
- They’re addictive.
- These almonds make great hostess and holiday gifts. They’re also wonderful for cocktail parties and game day munching.
Expert Tips
These candied vanilla almonds are so simple to whip up. There’s no excuse not to give them a whirl! Here are a few tips to help you make these vanilla almonds:
- This recipe can easily be doubled, but you may need some extra baking sheets. I like using rimmed quarter sheet pans so that the nuts are contained.
- These candied almonds make terrific gifts. I gave them to my book club for Christmas this year.
- I used my stand mixer to make a double batch. The large bowl made it easy to coat the almonds in the whipped egg whites.
- Make sure your bowl and beaters are super clean as any bit of oil or grease will prevent the egg whites from whipping properly.
- Spread the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet as they will adhere to the pan, and be hard to remove if you omit this step.
- Make sure each almond is separated from the others as you place them on the baking sheet unless you prefer clumps of almonds.
- Stir and release the almonds from the foil at the halfway mark. Flipping them will ensure both sides get browned.
- If given as gifts, it’s easy to scoop the cooled nuts into cellophane bags and tie them with a pretty ribbon.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once your almonds are cooled, store them at room temperature in a sealed container. They will stay fresh for up to a month.
You can also store your spiced nuts in the freezer in a Ziploc freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible to minimize any condensation as they defrost. They will keep fresh for 3 months or longer.
This simple recipe for vanilla almonds is gluten-free. Almonds, Egg Whites, Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, and Vanilla are all gluten-free. There may be recipes for or packages of candied nuts that have ingredients that contain gluten. Always read the labels or inquire about the recipe if this is a concern.
Yes, you can use any of your favorite nuts or even use mixed nuts. Just use the same measurement of your nut selection as the almonds in the recipe.
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Vanilla Almonds Recipe
Sugar coated vanilla almonds are perfect for holiday or hostess gifts!
Ingredients
- 2 egg whites, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 4 cups unblanched almonds
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2-1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300º.
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites till frothy. Mix in vanilla, then toss in almonds. Stir gently to coat.
- In another bowl, combine the sugars, salt, and cinnamon. Add to nuts and gently toss to cover almonds.
- Spread evenly into two foil-covered sheet pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time.
- Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 312mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 4gSugar: 10gProtein: 8g
67 Comments on “Vanilla Almonds”
Liz, these almonds look great. Maybe I’ll make them for New Years . Happy Holidays to you and your family.
Oh yeah, these sound wonderful. I’ve made spicier versions of these, with cayenne, but I love the cinnamon and vanilla sweetness here. Fabulous!!!
These look great and would make the perfect gift. We call them Vienna almonds.
These vanilla almonds are perfect to go alongside a cheeky little cocktail. Merry Christmas Liz.
Oh yum – I am hitting the print button here!! They sound fabulous. Have a wonderful Christmas Liz! Enjoy the season and feel the love and warmth as you gather with family and friends!
This is one of those perfect snack to have on the corner of the card table while playing family board games. Super easy and great for gifting too. Wishing you family a super holiday season.
When you add the other ingredients to the almonds after you coat them with the egg do you add the ingredients o the egg and skiing mixture or do you remove the almond from the eggvand then add the other ingredients ?
The egg will just coat the almonds and allow the sugar mixture to stick. I had the eggy almonds in a big bowl, then just added the other ingredients and tossed till they were coated. Does that make sense?
Oh Liz, I love this! Simple and nice!
We get candied almonds as a holiday gift every year at work and they send us a lot. After 7 years, I wish that person would start sending yours, because they would be a sweet change from those heavy sugar coated almonds.
Definitely an addicting snack! Interesting trick with the egg whites.
–You had me at Vanilla, Baby. Xxx
Almonds are one of my favorite nuts. This is such a treat… now I know what to do with my costco size bag of nuts. 🙂
These sound like the perfect holiday snack!
Lizzy, I’m so glad that I backtracked to your amazing almonds. Love the idea for a healthy but addictive snack, and most of all, a wonderful gift idea for the holidays that would sure to be remembered! xo
What a coincidence, Liz, I recently posted an almond recipe too! These sound wonderful and crunchy, I love the addition of cinnamon in this recipe. I have a bottle of home made vanilla brewing in my pantry, I’m excited to try it out on these.
These make excellent gifts, snacks, road trips and everything in between! SO good Liz, will have to investigate this recipe really soon!
I’m a sucker for flavored almonds, I got to try these, Liz!
Great snack and these would make lovely gifts.
I want to be at your party, Liz. You always bring the most amazing treats!!! Love these sweet almonds.
I always end up eating so many sweetened almonds whenever they are around. Having this recipe is both a good and a bad thing.