Cinnamon Sugar Candied Almonds

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Crunchy almonds coated in a sweet cinnamon sugar glaze, perfect as a snack or topping. This recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, turns raw almonds, granulated sugar, water into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 6, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Serves 6 International cuisine 180 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup water, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Stir gently and bring the mixture to a boil, cooking for 3 minutes until the sugar dissolves and the syrup slightly thickens.
  3. Step 3: Add 2 cups raw almonds to the boiling syrup and stir continuously for 5-7 minutes until the syrup crystallizes and coats the almonds with a crunchy sugar glaze.
  4. Step 4: Quickly spread the coated almonds onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow them to cool completely for 20 minutes before breaking apart and serving.

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