Air Fryer Candied Almonds are super easy to make and perfect for snacking! These delicious vanilla sugared almonds are great for entertaining, holiday gifting, game day gatherings, or adding to all sorts of dishes. This candied almonds recipe is destined to become your new favorite salty and sweet treat.
Suitable for gluten free diets.
These Candied Almonds!!!!!!!!! These little addictive, nutty, crunchy, sweet, buttery Candied Almonds. Guys, these are a) good, b) really, really, good, and c) just a tiny little bit bad.
Good – because they taste like sugar and spice and all things nice, and cooking them fills the house and neighborhood with that awesome smell of candied nuts. Which means be prepared for the neighbors to pop in for a visit.
Very very good because you only need few affordable, everyday staple ingredients to whip up these sugared nuts.
And the tiny bit bad as in **eat a whole cup in one sitting without even realizing it** bad. Which, just between you and me, is actually a very good thing.
I have kept this version light on the sugar and butter but feel free to double up the butter and sugar, as well as adapt the spices to your taste. Just follow the suggestions below.
Whip up a batch (or three) of these air fried candied almonds, keep them on hand and pull out as a last-minute treat for unexpected guests, or for a Christmas appetizer, Thanksgiving or party nibbles. Along with Air Fryer Pecans, they also make an ideal game day snack and are a great for giving as a delectable edible Christmas gift (a bit more on this later).
Why Make This Recipe
- as a family-friendly make-ahead snack
- for an easy and portable treat on the go
- on top of a fruit salad
- to top breakfast cereal
- as a crunchy cake garnish
- stirred into yogurt
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How To Make Air Fryer Candied Almonds
Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below
- Preheat Air Fryer to 350F /180C.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl until well coated.
- Add coated almonds into the Air Fryer basket in a single layer
- Cook the almonds for 5 to 8 minutes lightly shaking the air fryer basket half way through.
- Check almonds after 5 minutes and cook for a further 2-3 minutes till done to your liking.
- Let the Air Fryer Candied Almonds cool before serving.
How To Make Candied Almonds In the Oven
No air fryer? No problem, as it’s easy to make these candied almonds in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 300F / 150C / gas 2.
- Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl until well coated.
- Spread sugared almonds into a single layer on a large lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes until browned through, making sure to stir a couple of times.
- Watch them carefully as they can burn quickly.
- Cool completely on the baking sheet during which time the coating will firm up before storing in an airtight container.
Chef’s tip => feel free to use walnuts or pecans instead. You might need to adjust the cooking times.
Bintu’s Recipe Tips
- You need to start with raw, whole almonds with the skin on for this recipe.
- The Candied Almonds will be slightly soft when warm but they crisp up as they cool down.
- Make sure to separate the sugar coated almonds as they cool down so that they don’t clump together.
- Do lightly shake the basket to turn the nuts a few times during roasting so that they roast evenly.
- Make sure to watch the almonds carefully towards the end of the roasting time as they can burn quickly.
- If you want that super crunchy texture then mix a whisked egg white into the almonds.
- The best part of making candied almonds? Eating the flavored sugar that is left over on the bottom of the air fryer basket – so, so, so good.
Delicious Variations
I love this almonds recipe as is, but there are a gazillion different ways you can customize to perfectly suit your taste. You can add in:
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Cinnamon
- Nutmeg
- Chili powder – a pinch for a little heat
- Coconut essence
- Ground pimento
FAQs
Yes, these Sugar Coated Almonds are a great make-ahead snack for a crowd. Simply double or triple the recipe as needed. If making in the oven, then you might need to use 2 to 3 baking sheets.
When making candied almonds in the Air Fryer, you’ll need a larger air fryer so that the nuts are in a single layer. Or plan to cook them in separate batches.
These sugared vanilla almonds make a great edible gift for the holidays. Or anytime for that matter.
Simply package them up in pretty gift bags or glass jars, add some homemade with love gift tags and hand them out. Recipients will certainly thank you.
Storage
Storing your these are super easy. Store cooled nuts in an airtight container. They can be stored this way for a week (if they’ll actually last that long). They do need to cool completely as any moisture would cause them to go moldy. And you really, really don’t want that.
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Serving Suggestions
These pair perfectly with any one of these delightful beverage options:
Weight Watchers Points
There are 9 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.
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Air Fryer Candied Almonds
These are the perfect sweet and salty snack!
Servings: 6
Calories: 268kcal
Air Fryer Instructions:
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Preheat the air fryer to 350F /180C.
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Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix unyil the almonds are well coated.
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Add almonds into the air fryer basket, placing them in a single layer (you may have to cook in batches).
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Cook for 5-8 minutes, shaking halfway through. Check after 5 minutes, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until done to your liking.
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Allow to cool before serving or storing.
Oven Instructions:
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Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C / gas 4.
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Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until the almonds are well coated.
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Spread almonds into a single layer on a large baking sheet.
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Cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Check after 5 minutes, and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until done to your liking.
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Watch your candied almonds carefully, as they can burn quickly.
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Cool completely on the baking sheet before storing in an airtight container.
- You need to start with raw, whole almonds with the skin on for this recipe.
- The candied almonds will be slightly soft when warm but they crisp up as they cool down.
- Make sure to separate the sugar-coated almonds as they cool down so that they don’t clump together.
- Do lightly shake the basket to turn the nuts a few times during roasting so that they roast evenly.
- Make sure to watch the almonds carefully towards the end of the roasting time as they can burn quickly.
- If you want that super crunchy texture then mix a whisked egg white into the almonds.
- The best part of making candied almonds? Eating the flavored sugar that is leftover on the bottom of the air fryer basket – so, so, so good.
- There are 9 WW BluePlan SmartPoints in a serving.
Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg
