Easy Cocoa Roasted Almonds Recipes

5 MINUTE COCOA DUSTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Sift together cocoa powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Measure the almonds and place in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat honey and vanilla extract over low heat. Alternately, use microwave to liquefy the honey, about 10 seconds.
• Once the honey mixture is "runny", pour over the almonds. Quickly stir together and combine.
• Quickly combine the honey coated almonds with the cocoa powder mixture and toss gently together until the almonds are dusted with cocoa.
• Can be stored in an airtight jar or container.

SPICY COCOA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes; pour into a bowl.
• Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

CINNAMON-ROASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Lightly beat the egg white; add water, and beat until frothy but not stiff. Add the nuts, and stir until well coated. Mix the sugar, salt, and cinnamon, and sprinkle over the nuts. Toss to coat, and spread evenly on the prepared pan.
• Bake for 1 hour in the preheated oven, stirring occasionally, until golden. Allow to cool, then store nuts in airtight containers.