Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Roasted Almonds for your next snack attack
Before the pandemic occurred, we would frequent a really fun brewery in Long Beach. They sold their own pizza and sourdough bread and spicy balsamic almonds to go with their large variety of beer.
Every time, without fail, I would purchase a bag because I love them so much. They are sweet with the right amount of spice and taste great with beer.
I missed them so much that I decided to create my own. After testing and retesting, I finally got the flavor just perfect. Now I can make them at home any time I’m in the mood for snacking.
I hope you get to make these at home and fall in love with them as much as I did. They are so easy and only require a few ingredients. Enjoy!
Related recipe: Sweet Chipotle Pecans
Sweet and Spicy Balsamic Roasted Almonds
Sweet, spicy and so delicious, you will want to make a double batch of this snack. Perfect to enjoy with a cold beer on game day.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups 1x
Ingredients
2 cups whole raw almonds
3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons chipotle or cayenne powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Place almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
While the almonds roast, combine balsamic vinegar and brown sugar in a medium saucepan. Boil for 10 minutes or until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from heat.
Add roasted almonds to saucepan. Stir to coat them evenly and set aside for 10 minutes to soak.
Reduce oven temperature to 275° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Scoop out almonds with a slotted spoon and place them in a single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Place in oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let almonds dry completely; about 2 hours.
Sprinkle almonds with granulated sugar and chipotle (or cayenne) powder. Stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle with ore sugar or chipotle powder if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
