Spiced almonds

Whole almonds roasted with olive oil, smoked paprika and cumin.

  • Lazy AF
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • American
  • Snack
  • Keto
  • Low carb
  • Meal prep
Hands-on
5 min
Total time
20 min, show breakdown
  • Prep 3 min
  • Cook 14 min
  • Clean up 3 min
Pans
1
Ingredients
6
Cost/serving
$0.63

Per serving

Calories
225
Protein
7.7 g
Fiber
4.7 g
Net carbs
3.5 g
Fat
20 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin E 64%, Riboflavin (B2) 32%, Magnesium 23%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

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Ingredients for 8

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  • 2 cups almonds (286 g)

    Same amount as: 480 mL.

  • 1 tbsp olive oil (14 g)

    Same amount as: 15 mL.

  • 1 tsp paprika (2.3 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL.

  • 1 tsp ground cumin (2.1 g)

    Same amount as: 5 mL.

  • ½ tsp garlic powder (1.6 g)

    Same amount as: 2 mL.

  • ½ tsp chili powder (1.4 g)

    Same amount as: 2 mL.

  • salt, to taste

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Quantities are for 8 servings. One serving is about ¼ cup. Keeps 2 weeks in a sealed jar once fully cool.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (39 g raw)

NutrientPer serving% DV*Whole recipe
Calories225
Total fat20 g25%
Saturated fat1.6 g8%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium122 mg5%
Total carbohydrate8.2 g3%
Dietary fiber4.7 g17%
Total sugars1.6 g
Net carbs†3.5 g
Protein7.7 g15%
Vitamin D0 mcg0%
Calcium100 mg8%
Iron1.6 mg9%
Potassium279 mg6%
Vitamin A9.8 mcg1%
Vitamin C0.03 mg0%
Vitamin E9.6 mg64%
Vitamin K1.4 mcg1%
Thiamin (B1)0.08 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2)0.41 mg32%
Niacin (B3)1.4 mg8%
Vitamin B60.07 mg4%
Folate16 mcg4%
Vitamin B120 mcg0%
Magnesium98 mg23%
Zinc1.2 mg10%
Selenium1.6 mcg3%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 160 °C / 325 °F.

  2. Toss the almonds with the oil, spices and salt in a bowl until evenly coated.

  3. Spread on the sheet pan in one layer. Roast 12–14 minutes, stirring halfway.

    Done looks like: Smell toasty. A cut almond is light tan inside, not white.
  4. Cool on the pan for 15 minutes before eating or storing.

    Done looks like: Crunchy when cool. They soften while hot.

Equipment

Rimmed sheet pan (half sheet) $12–25

What to look for

  • Heavy aluminum that does not warp in a hot oven
  • Rim all the way round so juices stay in

Skip: Dark non-stick sheet pans; they burn the bottoms of vegetables.

Silicone spatula $5–12

What to look for

  • One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
  • Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick

Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.

What goes wrong

WhatCauseFix
Bitter, dark almondsRoasted too long or too hot. Nuts burn fast at the end.Check at 10 minutes and cut one open.
Spices do not stickNot enough oil, or tossed on the pan.Toss in a bowl so every almond is shiny before roasting.

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.