Vanilla Almonds
These versatile Vanilla Almonds are coated with sugary goodness and are perfect for holiday and hostess gifts or just splendid snack food!
Serve Candied Almonds with cocktails, on game day, or use in salads for some delicious crunch! You’ll love this easy, 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 one and a half!), I knew I had to bring some almonds along.
- Sweet, crunchy almonds flavored with a nice dose of vanilla and cinnamon. These sugared cinnamon almonds are crack in nut form.
- They’re addictive.
- These sugared 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
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- ½-1 teaspoon salt
- ½ 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
74 Comments on “Vanilla Almonds”
Your almonds sound perfect to nibble on with a cocktail or glass of wine.
These would be perfect to have on hand for drop-ins! So easy and would pair well with cocktails or coffee!
Vanilla almonds are wonderful I have tried them, but I need to make them as edible homemade gifts.
These vanilla almonds are addictive. It’s hard to eat just a handful and they make for great homemade gifts.
……..they are a huge favourite! Haven’t made them in a while, time to start a batch again.
I love nuts like this, but I’ve never seen a recipe for them. Thanks!
How long will these store for in an air tight jar?
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. I hope you enjoy these!
These almonds were super easy to make and they are addictive! No gifts from this batch, they are too good to share!
Made these yesterday! They are so tasty! Added them to my lunch salad! So good!
I love this recipe! It’s a family favorite here and we’ve made this a few times now. It’s still our favorite. Thank you!
The addiction is real with these, they are so good. Just amazing.
I made a batch of these nuts for my Mom and she loves them! They are irresistible!
For Christmas Eve I made two charcuterie trays that disappeared pretty quickly. A few days later I discovered a bag of black pepper/Himalayan Pink Salt Almonds that I had forgotten about. Had these Vanilla Almonds been on hand there is no way they would have been forgotten.
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!
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.
I’m not going to pretend I would be upset if a gallon of these arrived on my doorstep this Christmas. 🙂
Vanilla and cinammon flavored nuts will be some a non-stop eating for me once I get started. I bet the wonderful aroma must be all over the house once you open that oven door. Have a great week, Liz! 🙂
Definitely, the ideal snack for me, Liz! I need the whole bowl of these flavorful almonds just for myself.
These almonds look addictive and absolutely delicious! I would probably eat them all in one sitting and then ask for more 🙂
I can just about resist salted almonds. With the addition of vanilla and cinnamon I’m lost! They truly are crack in nut form!
I know I would devour way more of these than I should. I bet they would be a great addition to granola too.
Your almonds sound great, I love doing nuts like this in the fall. I adore you bowl and spoon too!
I love all sorts of spiced nuts and these vanilla almonds look absolutely addictive! I really like your spoon, too – it’s so cute!
These vanilla almonds sound wonderful! Thanks for sharing, I love snacking on almonds and these look so good and addictive!
Oh man, the last thing I need is another addicting thing to snack on! But I just bought a truckload of almonds to make flavored nut recipes. And I am a sucker for vanilla. I think I’ll share these with my dad. 🙂
I think you’re right about Nebraska…
Never had vanilla almonds! Delicious variation!
I simply adore these almonds, I could eat them forever 😀
Cheers
CCU
One of my favourite holiday treats! Wish I had more self control on those nuts!
These look fantastic Liz. My son loves almonds. I might have to pop some of these in with his Christmas gifts.
Such a perfect gift idea with the holidays coming up. It’s been a while since I’ve baked nuts and I forgot how amazing they are. Yours are just lovely, Lizzy!
Ooooooh!! Vanilla almonds sounds delicious and like an AMAZING gift!
I bet these taste just as good as the Navy Pier boardwalk flavored almonds!
These most definitely count as crunchy…and delicious!
Lol, I’d rather have gotten tins of those smoked almonds than some of the stuff my family used to get at Christmas. Think tin after tin of those Danish butter cookies and bags of dried Chinese mushrooms. Yum! Your vanilla almonds look fabulous, Liz. I love that these are so easy to whip up and I know that they taste absolutely delicious.
I love anything vanilla, what an addictive snack!
I would have a hard time not eating the entire bowl! Thank you for sharing Liz! These look just delicious!
brilliant! amazing on oatmeal I bet
I would be afraid to make these because I would have no willpower. That won’t stop me though!
That’s a coincidence! I have people give me smoked almonds every Christmas too. You can buy huge jars of them at Costco and I have a SIL who’s Canadian but living in our capital, Canberra, who always gives me a jar. Unfortunately, the ones from Costco are horrid so it takes me all year to get through them then I’m hit with another jar! I love smoked almonds and have been buying them from Scoop Wholefoods and there’s just no comparison with the ones from Costco. I love the sound of these vanilla almonds and will have to give this recipe a try. I think almonds baked like this make excellent snacks for pre-dinner drinks xx
What’s the deal with all the crack recipes this Sunday? 🙂 These look delicious. Thanks for sharing.
I love flavoured nuts. These look fantastic and addicting.
I’m pretty sure I could put a good dent in that bowl myself!
mmmm! I love sugared nuts!
I want the nuts, the spoon AND the bowl!
I honestly don’t think I could make these and give them AWAY. Too delicious.
Oh I see a homemade treat I can’t wait to make and give as gifts this coming holiday season. I’ll have to give my mom a triple batch because she loves almonds so much.
Simply gorgeous! I know my family would LOVE these!
Almonds really are crack in nut form! Great line. Great recipe, too – these look wonderful. Thanks.
Oh man, these are totally my crack! They are SO being made during the holidays (not before or I will regret it. Or rather, my pants will).
Liz!!! OMG! I love these! and love that you didn’t use any corn syrup but used 2 egg whites?! what? do you think this will work with my cashews as well? omg, I need to try this!
I just love vanilla!! Love it! Your almonds look amazing I could see snacking on these all day!!!
These almonds sound amazing. My family will love these!
Those definitely qualify as crunchy!! Quality Almonds are abundant here and cheap and I need a change of plain almonds as a snack.
Mmm. Thinking these vanilla almonds would serve as a wonderful garnish on a cake, too. Thank you for this fun recipe, Liz. Appreciate the warning about the addictive quality of these beauties, too =)
They sound great, almonds are a favorite nut of mine:@)