Need an easy homemade gift to take to your neighbors? Having a Christmas or holiday party and want a yummy snack to have around? I love these delicious cinnamon almonds and they are so simple to make. Plus you can substitute any kind of nut that you have on hand.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
3 cups raw almonds (or any other nut)
1/2 Tablespoon cinnamon
1/4 cup water
Directions: In a large skillet combine the sugar, cinnamon and water. Add the almonds and stir constantly with a spoon over medium heat, coating the almonds with the syrupy mixture. Keep stirring until the sugar crystallizes. Remove the pan from heat and scoop the almonds onto wax or parchment paper. Let the cinnamon almonds cool before serving. These can be made a few days ahead.
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Reminds me of New York- I bet it makes the house smell fabulous!
Those look so good! My mom always made some fabulous nuts that are similar to that. As soon as I get the recipe, I’m going to post it!
I love these! I’m definitely making some this season. Can you double the recipe? Or is it better to make them in smaller batches?
Thanks for the recipe!!
Rebecca–Smaller batches probably. I’ve never tried doubling it, but it makes a lot. If you make them, we’d love to hear what you think!
Cinnamon almonds are one of my favorite Christmas treats, but I’ve never had a recipe to make my own. Thanks so much!
i’ve been buying cinnamon almonds from trader joes – never thought to make them myself. Excited to try this recipe!
So much more simple than I would guess and I shell out big bucks for those whenever they’re around! Thanks.
This is perfect for christmas.
Well, I tried it for the first time, and I must have done something wrong, because I ended up with caramelised almonds.lolol. they still taste lovely but I wish I understood what I’ve done wrong. Did I add too much water? Did I leave it on too long?
Hi Sandy O.–Hhhmm. I don’t know what you did wrong. This is one of the most fool proof recipes I’ve ever made. You have to stir the almonds for a long time, like maybe 5 minutes. The picture that I show in the pan is what they start to look like about halfway through. You stop when they look more like the picture of them cooling. I’m so sorry. I should have been more clear in the directions I guess. Let me know if you try them again and if you have any more problems.
Hello!
Please don’t be sorry, I tend to make the simplest of recipies go wrong. heheh. Complicated thing usually go smoothly, but simple ones confuse me I guess. I’m pretty sure by now I messed up on the quantities. my pan has much more liquid than the photos, and from what I’ve gathered, it’s not supposed to, right? just enough liquid to get to all the almonds and then it dries. is that it? I’ll be trying it again, really soon, because I want to do it for Christmas. And get a new measuring cup too
You see, we don’t get these for sale over here, so everytime I go abroad, to London for example, I buy loads of them. So if I can actually make them I will be a very happy and somewhat fat camper 
Thank you!
these were so easy to make, thank you. My husband is going to be thrilled when he gets home from work. How long will they stay fresh? I need to box them up and get them out of here b/f I eat them all.
Hi Melissa–These are never around long enough for them to spoil. But according to my mom, they should last at least a month. I’m so glad you made them!
Hi.
Just to let you know I’ve tried it again and it worked like a charm.
Thank you!
These are awesome! Next time I’ll have to try toasting the almonds…as it turns out, my husband is slightly allergic! But with most things that he’s allergic to, they’re fine if they’re cooked! I do have to say that I did half sugar and half brown sugar. Yum!
We tried the recipe and it was a huge hit! They were so well received we have made it a few more times. The last time we made a double batch and it worked just as great as when we did a single batch – just make sure you have a really large skillet. We have tried the recipe with pecans, walnuts, and almonds. Pecans is our favorite with walnuts a close second. Thanks for the great recipe!
Hi Trish–I’m so glad to hear that! We have experimented with cashews and pecans and have loved the results as well. Merry Christmas! xoxo Brittany
I made these to include in my Christmas goody plates, and they were a huge hit! I found that the almonds didn’t get completely toasted in the skillet, so I finished them off in a 350 degree oven for ten minutes. These are officially our family’s favorite snack. THANKS!
I just made these (with a mix of almonds and walnuts) and it was SO easy and they taste FABULOUS. I’m excited to have something so fantastically simple and impressive to add to my repertoire! Will be linking back when I blog them tonight!
Just made these for a quick neighbor gift. I halved the recipe (to make sure I liked it first) and it was just the right amount to fill my 11″ nonstick frying pan without overcrowding. I added 1/2 t. salt to balance the flavors and, like Rachael, roasted them an additional 10 minutes in a 350-degree oven to bring out the nuttiness. Delicious and addicting!
I made these tonite and I think I didn’t cook them long enough. they were still yummy though. I’ve had the ones from trader joes before so I am excited to try this again!!! but like I said…even a little undercooked and they turned out GOOOOD!!!!
Finally got around to blogging about these…http://azlabrat.blogspot.com/.
I accidentally bought roasted, salted almonds (to the tune of $9). Think I can still use them instead of raw? Thanks.
Hi Heather–You could try washing off the salt (the nuts are going to get wet anyway). I don’t think the roasting will hurt. xo
I LOVE how easy this recipe is to make….and it’s so DELICIOUS! Thank you for a great easy treat I can make to be apart of my neighbor gifts for Chirstmas this year:)
I have just finished making these.
I thought I had done something wrong as I had candied almonds but after reading the comments here I persisted and a couple of minutes later the toffee crystalised! I had to stir for about 10 mins.
I had no idea this was going to be the easiest recipe ever!
I serious drool over these whenever I go to the fair. I can’t wait to make them at home!
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