Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds

If you want to add more gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and fodmap friendly recipes to your recipe box, Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds might be a recipe you should try. For 87 cents per serving, this recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. This side dish has 240 calories, 8g of protein, and 18g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up cocoa powder, light brown sugar, salt, and a few other things to make it today. 605 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Vegetarian Times. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 73%. Try Sugar-Free Cocoa Dusted Almonds, Cocoa Dusted Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds (Power Foods), and Cocoa-Dusted Dark Chocolate Bombe for similar recipes.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

2 cups raw almonds

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

¼ tsp. cinnamon

1 ½ Tbs. cocoa powder

2 Tbs. light brown sugar, firmly packed

3 Tbs. maple syrup

1 tsp. salt

Equipment:

baking paper

baking sheet

oven

sauce pan

ziploc bags

Cooking instruction summary:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon in saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add almonds, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour almonds onto prepared baking sheet in single layer. Bake 20 minutes, or until almonds are toasted and syrup has become dark brown, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Stir to separate, then cool.3. Place nuts in resealable plastic bag with cocoa powder, and shake to coat.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Combine maple syrup, brown sugar, salt, cayenne, and cinnamon in saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

3. Add almonds, and cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Pour almonds onto prepared baking sheet in single layer.

5. Bake 20 minutes, or until almonds are toasted and syrup has become dark brown, stirring occasionally to prevent burning. Stir to separate, then cool.

6. Place nuts in resealable plastic bag with cocoa powder, and shake to coat.


Nutrition Information:

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240k Calories
7g Protein
17g Total Fat
16g Carbs
12% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
240k
12%

Fat
17g
27%

  Saturated Fat
1g
9%

Carbohydrates
16g
5%

  Sugar
8g
10%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
292mg
13%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
7g
16%

Vitamin E
9mg
63%

Manganese
1mg
52%

Vitamin B2
0.46mg
27%

Magnesium
102mg
26%

Copper
0.4mg
20%

Fiber
4g
19%

Phosphorus
180mg
18%

Calcium
107mg
11%

Iron
1mg
8%

Potassium
291mg
8%

Zinc
1mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Vitamin B1
0.08mg
5%

Folate
18µg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.17mg
2%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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