Nothing says holidays like Cinnamon. Except maybe peppermint. Or hot cocoa. Or egg nog. Well, at any rate, cinnamon definitely is welcome around the holidays. Today's recipe for roasted cinnamon almonds is really tasty, supplies healthy vitamins and fats from the almonds. Cinnamon regulates your blood sugar, is high in nutrients and is widely thought a cancer preventative.
So whip up this recipe tout-suite and chomp away. It is the perfect thing to bring to gatherings or parties and is also awesome just sitting out on the table, waiting to snatched up and enjoyed. Having healthier snacks around the house this time of year is essential to sticking to your goals and prevents over-indulging.
So, make these.
Roasted Cinnamon Almonds
Gather:
1tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp baking stevia/sugar in the raw
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups Raw Almonds
Light Cooking Spray
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
- Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray, and bake at 350°F for 5 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven, shake it back and forth to move around the almonds, and continue to bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until the almonds are lightly fragrant and toasty.
- Immediately mist the nuts with the nonstick cooking spray. Shake the tray a few times, and spray again. Pour the nuts into the bowl with the cinnamon mixture, and toss until completely coated. Let the nuts cool completely to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container.
Enjoy!
