Candied Almonds (Air Fryer or Oven)
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy candied almonds air fryer or oven recipe. It turns ordinary nuts into a delightful snack.
Servings (Adjustable):
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 piece egg white
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat Air Fryer at 350°F (177°C) or oven to 375°F (190°C). Set at air fryer cook time to 6 minutes. Oven cook timer should be set at 8 minutes.
- In a small container, combine light brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well.
- In a large shallow bowl, beat egg white. Pour vanilla and continue beating until well-combined.
- Add the whole almonds. Mix until almonds are enveloped by the beaten egg white mixture.
- Add the light brown sugar mixture to whole almonds. Toss gently until almonds are well-coated.
- Transfer coated whole almonds onto the Air Fryer tray in a single layer. Slowly insert tray into the middle cooking chamber, near the rotisserie catch. Or place on a greased baking sheet and place into the oven.
- Gently toss almonds half-way through and keep watch for the last few minutes to avoid burning the coated almonds.
- Remove Air Fryer tray and allow the candied almonds to cool.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe was tested with an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.
TIPS:
Once the almonds are cooled, separate them with a spoon.
They will be crunchier after a few minutes of air frying.
Once cooled, store them in an airtight jar if you prefer to snack on them later on.
You can use raw almonds, but steam-pasteurized whole almonds were used in this recipe.
You don’t have to remove the air fryer tray when tossing the almonds half-way through, but it is recommended so you won’t burn yourself as the cooking chamber is extremely hot.
If you remove the tray from the cooking chamber to toss the almonds, close the air fryer door and adjust the cooking time as needed.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 209mg | Iron: 3mg