Written By Sam Henselijn
Almond Recipes. We all love snacks. But let’s face it, we all get tired of the same food over and over again. When that happens, we tend to veer off of our health kick and give in to the temptation of sugary snacks. We’ll let you in on a little secret, though. Did you know that almonds are one of the healthiest snacking options?
Almonds are packed with nutrients that help weight loss control, lower cholesterol, help control diabetes, reduce the risk of heart disease, and helps promote healthy hair and skin, just to name a few.
If you’re looking to jazz up your snacks and make them interesting with almonds, we have a few recipes that can help!
Healthy Almond Recipes
Lemon Almonds
Have you ever tasted lemon almonds? Lemon almonds are a great grab-and-go snack.
Lemon Almonds Ingredients:
- 500g of natural almonds raw. (View our natural raw almonds, guaranteed freshness at a great price.)
- 2 cloves of garlic (very thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon of flaked sea salt
Lemon Almonds Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees. Combine almonds, garlic, and lemon zest and juice in a bowl and let stand for 15 minutes. Then transfer almond mixture to a roasting pan, scatter with flaked sea salt and roast, stirring occasionally for 40 minutes or until mixture is dry and crisp.
Honey Roasted Almond Chili Rocks
That’s not all we’ve got for you. Honey roasted almond chili rocks is a snack you must try.
Honey Roasted Almond Chili Rocks Ingredients:
- Honey roasted almonds (View our flavorful butter toffee almonds)
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- Dash of ¼ cayenne pepper
- 2 cups natural almonds
- Cooking spray
Honey Roasted Almond Chili Rocks Recipe:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray, as necessary. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg white, paprika, sugar, salt, sauce and cayenne pepper until well combined. Add the almonds and toss until evenly coated.
Lastly, transfer almonds to the parchment-lined baking tray and spread out to form a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes until the coating is crisp. Allow to cool and break up
nuts into bite-sized pieces that are stuck together.
Creating a delicious snack doesn’t have to be boring. L’Orenta Nuts can help with this! Visit our blog to view more delicious recipes to find your perfect healthy almond recipe today and view what to make with almonds today!
