Orange Candied Almonds
A delightful sweet snack with a vibrant flavor from fresh orange juice and zest, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 2 cups
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (tightly packed)
- ¼ tsp salt
- Zest from 1 orange
- 1 egg white
- 1½ tsp fresh orange juice
- 2 cups raw almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and orange zest. Stir well and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy, about 1 minute.
- Whisk in fresh orange juice.
- Add raw almonds to the egg white mixture and toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the sugar mixture over the almonds and mix well.
- Spread the almond mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Let cool completely on the baking sheet.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. These almonds can be made a week in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup (about 150 calories)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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