Candied Almonds are a classic snack and great dessert and salad topper. This candy coated nuts recipe is made in the oven, perfect for those of you nervous of doing the stove top technique.

Candy Coated Almonds
Candied almonds and other nuts prepared in this way are a holiday classic. Making them yourself allows you to add other seasonings if you like. I've included options for spicy candied almonds and a cinnamon version too.
Candied Nuts as Gifts
Sweet glazed nuts such as these almonds make fabulous holiday gifts.
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- They are nice alone in a mason jar with a ribbon
- Added to a cookie tray
- Add to a fruit basket or cheese box
- Make a trio of different flavors or different nut varieties, such as candied walnuts or pumpkin seeds. Bag then separately, then combine them in a box or basket
- Put them in a gift mug then wrap with gift basket wrap and tie off
How to Make Candied Almonds in the Oven
Let's make some sweet glazed roasted almonds! This oven candying process is easy. I will walk you through with step-by-step pictures. If you just need the printable recipe card scoot down to the bottom of the post.
The total time to prepare is just a little over an hours (mostly baking time).
Ingredients you will Need
Here is everything you will need to make these candied nuts.
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups almonds
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
For Cinnamon Candied Almonds
Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
For Spicy Glazed Almonds
Preparation
Put the two sugars and the sea salt into a small bowl and mix to combine. Set aside. If you are adding cinnamon or hot pepper do so now.
Beat the egg white and cream of tartar together until light and frothy. This is best done with a stand mixer or electric hand mixer and will take about 4 minutes.
Lightly beat in the vanilla extract to combine.
Add almonds into the beaten egg whites and stir until completely coated.
Pour the sugar mixture into the bowl with the egg coated almonds and stir until well mixed.
Scoop the coated almonds onto your prepared baking sheet and spread out. Avoid the almonds touching each other.
Bake the candied almonds for 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Stir in 15 minute increments, to ensure even coating. Bake until the almond coating is nearly as crunchy as you like. The nuts will be a sticky at this point, as they cool to room temperature, but that stickiness will go away.
When the candied almonds are cooled completely on the baking sheet, break them up to enjoy or store in an airtight container.
DIY Edible Gifts
Here are a few more recipes that are great as homemade edible gifts:
- Cherry Almond Cookies
- Pumpkin Seed Brittle
- Peanut Butter Balls
- Cajun Seasoning Recipe
- Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies with Walnuts
Candied Almonds Recipe
Equipment
- electric mixer
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups almonds
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon optional
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 275 degrees F
- Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. If you are using parchment paper, you may want to apply a light mist of cooking spray to prevent sticking. Set the prepared sheet aside.
- Beat the egg white and cream of tartar together until light and frothy. This is best done with a stand mixer or electric hand mixer and will take about 4 minutes. Lightly beat in the vanilla extract to combine.
- Fold the almonds into the beaten egg whites, until completely coated.
- Put the two sugars and the sea salt in a small bowl and mix together. If you are adding cinnamon or hot pepper do so now.
- Now stir this sugar mixture into the bowl with the egg coated almonds. Stir until well mixed.
- Scoop the coated almonds onto your prepared pan and spread out. Avoid the almonds touching each other.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes. Stir in 15 minute increments, to ensure even coating. Bake until the almond coating is nearly as crunchy as you like. The nuts will be a sticky at this point, as they cool to room temperature, but that stickiness will go away.
- Cool the candied nuts completely on the baking sheet. Then break them up to enjoy or store in an airtight container.
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