HONEY & SPICE ROASTED ALMONDS

Honey & Spice Roasted Almonds image

Seasoned nut mixes can be expensive to buy. So I buy unblanched almonds to toast and season at home. The sweet honey and spicy cayenne pepper come together beautifully.-Patty Getzin, Wenatchee, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Snacks

Time 25m

Yield about 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 tablespoons honey

Steps:

Arrange almonds in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once., In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, salt and cayenne; set aside. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add roasted almonds and honey; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining sugar; cook 1 minute longer or until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat; add reserved sugar mixture and toss to coat., Immediately spread onto waxed paper; cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 21g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 404mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.