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Candied Almonds (Gebrannte Mandeln)

Candied almonds, also known as gebrannte mandeln in Germany, are simple but delicious with a candied cinnamon sugar coating around crunchy roasted almonds!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: German
Keyword: almonds
Servings: 12
Calories: 161kcal

Ingredients

Candied Almonds

  • 200 grams almonds
  • 100 grams granulated sugar white
  • 100 grams brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 100 milliliters water
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Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large shallow pan, add in approximately half of the white sugar, all of the brown sugar, and the cinnamon. Stir together with a wooden spoon.
  • Add in the water and stir again. Place over medium high heat and bring to a gentle boil.
  • Once it starts to bubble all over, add in the almonds and stir to coat. Reduce the heat slightly - it should still be bubbling.
  • Continue stirring and cooking until all of the liquid has cooked out. It will look as though the sugar is dry and crumbly.
  • Slightly reduce the heat again - depending on your stove it should now be around medium or just below.
  • The sugar will start to caramelize and liquify as it heats and you continue to stir. 
  • Once about half of the sugar has turned into caramel, sprinkle the remaining sugar over the almonds and stir together.
  • Cook for about 30 seconds until the new sugar is mixed in but not caramelized.
  • Immediately pour the candied almonds onto the parchment lined baking sheet. Separate the almonds with two utensils and leave to cool fully.

Notes

Be sure to have all of the ingredients measured out and everything ready to go before starting this recipe. Once the cooking starts you don't want to walk away. 
These are delicious still a little warm but be sure to let them cool fully before storing in an airtight container. These can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for at least a few weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 13almonds | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 135mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg