Candied Almonds
Homemade Candied Almonds that you will love! This is an easy and quick recipe how to make Candied Almonds like those you buy at a German Christmas Market - cooked in a pan and with a scent of cinnamon and vanilla
Servings 4 Portions
Ingredients
- 200 g Almonds or other Nuts
- 100 g raw sugar *Demerara or 50/50 mix of brown and white sugar
- 50 ml Water
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Sugar or Vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a large tray and cover with backing paper. This is where you will later put the candied nuts to cool down.
- In a non-stick pan add the raw sugar, cinnamon and vanilla sugar (or extract) and mix all. Add the water and turn the stove on high heat. Do not stir and wait until the mixture boils.
- Add the almonds and start to stir well. Mix the almonds energetic and without taking breaks until the water evaporates.
- Turn the heat down to medium and continue to stir the nuts until the sugar start melting. The almonds will start to become shiny.
- Turn the heat off and put the almonds on the tray. Using two forks separate the almonds, so they do not stick in bunches and let them cool down.
Notes
I used Demerara Raw Sugar and the result was great. Not any type of raw or brown sugar caramelises well. If you are not sure about the brown or raw sugar you have, I suggest that you mix brown and white sugar for best result.