Cayenne Honey Roasted Almonds
After a long day at work, I get home and start preparing dinner. About that same time I begin a hunt for a snack. I need a snack that doesn’t make me feel guilty or spoil my delicious dinner that I have in the works. These Cayenne Honey Roasted Almonds are perfect! They have the sweet and savory flavors with the added crunchy texture; plus, let’s not forget they are Paleo friendly. What more could you ask for?
Do you have to use almonds?
No, you can use any type of nut you wish to roast. I do recommend to watch your cooking time. Depending on the type of nut you choose, the cooking time may change.
Can you substitute coconut oil?
Yes, I chose coconut oil to add an additional flavor to the Cayenne Honey Roasted Almonds. I thought the light coconut flavor would enhance the other sweet and savory ingredients.
However, the oil in this recipe is used to prevent the almonds from becoming too sticky when coated in honey. With that being said, any oil would do.
If you are trying to stick to the Paleo diet the best oils to use are:
- Avocado oil
- Coconut oil
- Olive oil
- Palm oil
- Lard
On the other hand, vegetable oils are usually highly processed, which is avoided all together in the Paleo diet.
Why is this recipe NOT Whole30 approved?
Whole30 bans ANY any added natural or artificial sweeteners. When in Whole30 mode, the goal is to reset your body to achieve the ultimate food freedom. Sugar is the biggest culprit when it comes to cravings and has been proven to be quite addictive. As a result of removing ALL added sugars from your diet for 30 days it allows your body and mind to function clearly without those cravings.
Cayenne Honey Roasted Almonds
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 1/5 cup raw almonds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
- Like baking tray with lipped edge with parchment paper.
- In medium sized sauce pan melt coconut oil, add almonds to coconut oil and stir to coat evenly.
- Remove from heat and add honey, salt, and cayenne pepper. Stir to coat almonds evenly.
- Pour almonds and mixture only baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- Roast in oven for 90 minutes flipping and rotating almonds every 15 to 20 minutes.
- Let cool for coating to harden before serving.
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