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Smoky Spicy Garlic Roasted Almonds

Spicy smoky oven-roasted flavored almonds are one healthy vegan snack! Toasting almonds along with spices makes it flavorful and very addictive. They are effortless to make and stay good for weeks! Can be made any time of the year. 
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 243.38kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Mix dry spices like garlic powder, onion powder, chili seasoning, ground cumin, dried basil, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add oil or ghee if you are not vegan. Mix together.
  • Then add the raw almonds to the bowl and coat them evenly with the spices.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie tray with parchment paper. Throw in the almonds and spread them out.
  • Do not crowd them one on top of the other. Bake them for 15 minutes.
  • Keep checking every 5 minutes and toss them around so that they get evenly roasted.
  • The roasted flavored almonds should be incredibly fragrant and should have gone slightly browner in color. That's your cue that they are done.
  • Take them out carefully and allow to cool down completely.
  • Serve as needed.

Notes

Always buy good quality raw almonds. They should be fresh and not have a stale smell to it. 
You can easily make adjustments to the spice mix, adding more or less of each to match your preferences and spice level tolerance. 
Parmesan cheese or Nutritional yeast can also be added to give it a cheesy flavor. You can also add other dry spices or herbs as per your choice and availability. 
Do not crowd the baking sheet. Ensure that there is space for the heat to roast the almonds. Flip the almonds several times so they cook and roast more evenly.
Every oven is different. Keep checking on them every few minutes. You don't want to burn them. Set a timer if needed. 
Just store them in an airtight container or a Ziptop container in a cool, dry place like your pantry. It stays good for 2 weeks. You can freeze them as well if needed. 
I have directly used raw almonds. But you can also soak them overnight, drain and dry them. Then follow this recipe. 
You can also try this recipe with other nuts like cashews, pecans, walnuts, etc. If not savory, you can also give them a sweet flavor.
If you don't want to bake it, you can easily make them on the stovetop in a skillet. You will just have to keep stirring it more frequently on low flame to prevent them from burning. 

Nutrition

Calories: 243.38kcal | Carbohydrates: 9.09g | Protein: 7.96g | Fat: 21.36g | Saturated Fat: 1.63g | Sodium: 147.55mg | Potassium: 294.23mg | Fiber: 4.93g | Sugar: 1.53g | Vitamin A: 430.97IU | Calcium: 109.91mg | Iron: 2.13mg