Hi Everyone and Happy Monday!
Today is I have for you a recipe from the Secret Recipe Club. I am making a wonderful recipe from The Bitchen Kitchen. Don’t you just love the name? I had a hard time finding a recipe to make because everything looked so yummy!! Ellie had so many recipes, from cheesy dips to lots of delicious looking cupcakes!! Oh the cupcakes!!! They are drool worthy and so creative!! She even has one with a pepper in it! 🙂
With Fall here I have always wanted to make Candied Nuts, but for some reason I just never did, well now I can say I have. Ellie had a recipe for Candied Pecans and her description from them, she said they are addicting and addicting they are! I didn’t have pecans, so I decided to use almonds instead. I love my almonds.
When I named Ellie’s Candied Pecans, I by accident changed the name to Spiced Almonds. I think it’s because I cut back on the sugar and they do taste sweet, yet they have a slightly spicy flavor to them due to the nutmeg and cayenne pepper. My Husband said they tasted like pumpkin to him. My guess is that it is due to the nutmeg and cinnamon spices. I think he’s kind of right, and you know I like my pumpkin! No wonder why I like this recipe. I love these nuts!!! They are so perfect and so darn good!!! I bet you can’t eat just one!
This recipe is really easy to make and the smell from the nuts roasting in the oven made my house smell so good!!! I’ll tell yah, roasting nuts is so much better than plain. I also like them better when I roast them compared to buying them already roasted. They seem softer and have so much more flavor. I have even cooked nuts in my skillet, once you smell their aroma, the nuts are done!!
- 1 large egg white
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups raw almonds
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk egg white until the whites have foamed into small white bubbles.
- Add sugar, spices, and salt. Whisk the mixture until thick and opaque.
- Add almonds and toss to coat
- Once thoroughly coated, spoon the pecans onto the parchment paper. Leave as much extra coating in the bowl as possible.
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes, or until almonds are fragrant and toasted golden brown
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before digging in.
I highly recommend checking out The Bitchen Kitchen for some wonderful unique recipes!
I’m off to make some granola!! Have a great week!
Toodles,
Jennifer
Krista says
I love spiced almonds, and your pictures are just amazing!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks Krista!
SeattleDee says
I KNOW I can’t eat just one, these taste treats will just disappear. Love the intro photo with the sunflowers.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you! It’s hard to eat one or one serving!
colleen @ Secrets from the Cookie Princess says
Spiced nuts ar easy and delicious. Great food gift for the holidays, too!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
That’s a great idea! I think I will be making these for gifts this year!
Heather says
Yum! I have a gallon sized bag of pecans in my freezer that would be perfect for this recipe!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Oh you have to make them! You’ll love them!!
Jeanie says
I had you this month and did your apple cider. It was awesome in every way. Thanks.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Oh, I am so glad you liked it! I have to pop over and check it out!!
Rebekah says
Awesome – I make Sugar coated pecans in a very similar recipe – but I know I’d love almonds also.
p.s. I really love your last photo – so festive and perfect!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you!!! I think all nuts should be candied! 🙂
Terri says
I love munching on nuts. These will be so perfect for a grab-n-go snack as I run out of the door for work or errands.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
I totally agree with you!!
Miz Helen says
I just had a hand full of Almonds for a snack, these look delicious!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you!! I do love almonds, plain or candied!
Christy Milford (@SweetSavoring) says
I think I could eat a whole bowlful of these- thanks for the great idea!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Anytime! I could eat the whole bowl full, especially when there still warm and gooey!
thatskinnychickcanbake says
Your spiced almonds look magnificent! And I’m loving that sunflower tea towel…beautiful!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thank you Liz!! 🙂
Ellie Delancey says
These look so good! Now I want to make candied almonds! Thanks for the love. ~Ellie
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Make them, they are so good! You won’t be disappointed!!
Shelley C says
Those look awesome – I think I’d eat the whole batch in one sitting 🙂 Great choice.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
It’s hard not to eat it all! 🙂
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Right about this time last year I went thru a major almond-roasting love affair. They are so good all candied up like this. I never made them with egg whites, though. However, that seems to be a popular way to get the coating to stick. Must try it!
Kristi@My San Francisco Kitchen says
Your post just reminded me of how much I love candied almonds! The spices you use sound so good, I can’t wait to try this!!
Baker Street (@bakerstreet29) says
I love candied almonds and this recipe sounds fantastic. So easy to put together and what a treat! 🙂
Christine McCarthy (@OatmealBowl) says
Nice. I was actually thinking to myself last night, while making my smoothie, that candied almonds would have been perfect in my smoothie. Gr8 minds think alike.
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Sounds yummy!!! I never put nuts in a smoothie, but I bet it would taste great!!
bakingserendipity says
Candied almonds are one of my favorite treats. I love the pepper in this version!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks! I wish I didn’t make them because i can’t stop eating them!!
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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Thanks for the invite! A 12 cake sampler, yes please!!!