Cinnamon Smoked Almonds
A kiss of real wood smoke gives my smoked cinnamon almonds a classic, “roasted over an open fire” flavor that can’t be beat!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw, unsalted almonds
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspooon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat. Preheat your smoker to 225 degrees F using a mild wood like maple, pecan, or alder.
- Make the egg mixture. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy. Mix in the 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
- Make the cinnamon sugar mixture. In a smaller bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Stir until the ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Coat the almonds. Pour the almonds into the egg white mixture and gently stir until the almonds are all evenly coated. Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture over the almonds and stir again.
- Spread the almonds. Once the almonds are covered in the sugar mixture, pour them onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet that has been lightly coated in cooking spray. Spread the almonds into a single layer.
- Smoke. Place the almonds in your smoker and cook for 1 hour, or until the almonds are no longer sticky (this could take an extra 15-20 minutes, depending on your smoker).
- Cool, store, and enjoy. Remove them from the heat and allow them to cool slightly before breaking them up and enjoying them. Make sure the almonds are completely cooled before transferring to any lidded or sealed container.
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Nutrition
Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 232mg | Potassium: 442mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 29g | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 2.3mg