Spiced Oven-Roasted Almonds

Roasting the almonds at a gentle temperature with just a touch of olive oil and aromatic spices creates a deeply satisfying, low-sodium crunchy snack without the excess fats of commercial roasted nuts.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (4 servings), not per serving.

• 1.5 cups raw almonds · 1002 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon olive oil · 45 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika · 6 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin · 4 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

   

2. In a bowl, toss the raw almonds with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and sea salt until evenly coated.

   

3. Spread the almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

   

4. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring halfway through, until fragrant and lightly toasted.

   

5. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet to achieve maximum crunchiness before serving.

   

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