Smoky Roasted Almonds
Posted: 12/27/2012
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Smoky roasted almonds are simple to make at home and make the perfect snack or appetizer.
Spiced roasted nuts are one of my go-to appetizers. They taste great with cocktails or beer. It seems like everyone at a party loves a handful or two of nuts; they’re portable and you don’t need a napkin or silverware.
Smoky roasted almonds would be great for New Year’s Eve or football games. They really make a nice addition to your cheese or charcuterie board. A jar of these smoky roasted almonds would make a great gift for that special someone.
And….smoky roasted almonds could not be any easier to make!
In case you didn’t hear me…
COULD NOT BE EASIER. Really, all you need is a nice flat baking pan, almonds, olive oil, smoked paprika and salt. Mix it all together and bake for about 20 minutes or until the almonds are lightly browned. They smell so delicious when they’re baking, you’ll have a difficult time waiting for them to cool a bit before you try one, or two, or three!
No excuses for buying the salt-laden, slightly stale tasting mixed nuts at the store. These are unique, delicious, and umm….easy.
And good for you, too! They supply protein, fiber, and lots of good vitamins and minerals, which makes them the perfect snack.
Craving more roasted nuts?
- Olive Oil Roasted Almonds (with video)
- Vanilla Bean Candied Walnuts
- Olive Oil and Rosemary Roasted Almonds
- Spiced Pecans Recipe
- Raspberry Chipotle Candied Pecans
- Sugar-Free Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
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Smoky roasted almonds are simple to make at home and make the perfect snack or appetizer.
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss almonds with oil until coated. Add salt and smoked paprika and toss until well coated.
- Bake until toasted, about 20 minutes. Stir once about halfway through the cooking time.
- Cool & serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1/4 cup, Calories: 164kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Sodium: 133mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 1g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Francis says
I had three cups of shelled almonds so I used 2 tsp olive oil plus 1 tsp liquid smoke, increase in salt and smoked paprika accordingly. Baked on large oven tray 8 minutes at 350, took out, tossed, and back in for about 8 minutes. Looks like a little less olive oil might have been better but the taste and texture are great. Not a good idea to go fold laundry when baking, best to monitor like mother hen.
Rachel Gurk says
Glad you like them!
Steve says
20 mins. is too long. They will burn. Need to cook less time and watch them. There is no mention of needing to monitor the bake at the end. Thumbs down on this recipe.
Rachel Gurk says
Thanks for the feedback. Oven temperatures all vary slightly, I’m so sorry to hear yours burned.
Stevie Bee says
I had a quick look at the recipe having just bought a 750 gram pack of Almonds but I didn’t follow the instructions to the letter. About a cup of almonds went into the mixing bowl, a few splashes of virgin olive oil (from Aldi), a few pinches of Murray River salt and a few big shakes of smoked paprika (plus a few more shakes) and roasted in the oven on a tray covered in aluminium foil for the required time at a preheated 180ºc. Perfect.
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked these! Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a comment!
Traci says
Just made these as I had all ingredients on hand–smoked paprika is my favorite, and they are delicious!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked them! Thanks for letting me know :)
Needful Things says
Love the idea of making roasted almonds at home. Am going to give this a try. Thanks for the inspiration!
Rachel says
Thanks! Let me know how you like them!
Jackie says
Hi Rachel
Raw almonds, are they the ones with the brown paper on them.
Rachel says
They are almonds that have not been roasted or seasoned. The packaging will depend on the brand and the store. I find mine in the produce section, but if they aren’t there, I’d look by the other nuts or maybe in the baking aisle.
Emily @ She Makes and Bakes says
I love the idea of these…I’ve had almonds roasted with rosemary before, and they were delicious. I’m looking forward to trying these!
Rachel says
Yum, rosemary would be delicious too!
megan @ whatmegansmaking says
I always think I should roast my own almonds, or make my own nut mixes and I never do. But now you’ve told me how easy it is, so I have no more excuses… great pictures too by the way :)
Rachel says
Thanks Megan!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
Roasted almonds are one of my favorite snacks and I love that you added the smoky paprika!
tijuana (po' man meals) says
i just bought 3 large tubs of plain almonds today. you thinking what i’m thinking? :)
Cassie | Bake Your Day says
I adore flavored almonds…we would love the smoky flavor!
Megan {CountryCleaver} says
Oh how fun! I love all the roasted nuts but hate all that added sodium!
Kathryn says
My brother’s girlfriend made a huge batch of something similar for us at Christmas – they are so delicious and I can’t wait to try my own!
Katie says
Oh these look and sound awesome! I have a entire tub of almonds sitting at my house. I think I need to start experimenting with them!!!
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
I’m kiiiiind of an almond addict so these are most definitely up my alley! Will have to make them ASAP.
Hope you and your (newly expanded :)) fam had a wonderful Christmas!