Sugar free candied almonds with cinnamon and vanilla

These sugar-free candied almonds are a quick and easy treat for snacking or gift-giving. And, they are super filling so you don’t feel tempted to eat the entire container 🙂 The sweet vanilla glaze and cinnamon sugar substitute sprinkle make these the perfect healthy snack any time of year!

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A healthy splurge

I love that these candied almonds are sugar free, because they take an already healthy snack and make them feel super naughty (and they totally are not!).  If you’ve ever been to New York (or to any carnival), you have smelled that incredible, delightful, joyful aroma of roasted nuts coated in sweetness and honey and OMG.

These sugar free almonds replicate that vibe while fueling your body with healthy fats, protein, and absolutely no refined sugar.

Full of fiber

Almonds are filled with fiber.  A one-ounce serving has about 4 grams of fiber, which is great if you’re eating low carb and calculating your macros by net.  It’s also great because…um….we need fiber in our lives!  There are so many snacks out there that taste incredible but provide exactly zero value to our overall health.  These sugar free almonds do it all – fill that sweet and salty snack desire, while filling our bodies with fiber, healthy fats, protein, magnesium and vitamin E.

Almonds can reduce cravings, aid in weight loss and lower cholesterol.  So, super winning with this healthy snackerdoodle!

Make it a gift!

Last year my kiddo made these mason jar trail mix gifts (reindeer chow!) for family members.  I always like her to make a gift for grandparents, aunts, and uncles – we usually bake or prepare some sort of treat and throw in a few hand-drawn or painted cards or frames with her picture.  This year, I think we’re going to make sugar free candied almonds and see if our family notices that they are completely sugar-free (insert sinister laugh here).

The recipe below, fills one 6-oz mason jar (leaving plenty for snacking as you go).  So, double, triple or quadruple the recipe as needed depending on how many gift jars you’re making. And, feel free to mix up the nuts – you can add walnuts, pecans or any other nut you’d like to create a delicious sugar free treat.

Sugar free candied almonds recipe

The complete recipe is below.  This is a great snack to make with your kiddos, they can do almost all of it themselves and feel super involved in the kitchen. Oh, and one last thing.  You will get lots of crystalized “candy” on your pan and in between some of your almonds.  Break it up and eat it like candy or throw bits and pieces in the jar with your almonds for an extra hint of magic in each bite 🙂

Stay tuned for another way to use these sugar free almonds when creating healthy snacks for your family.  A new post is coming tomorrow!

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Sugar free candied almonds

These sugar-free candied almonds are a quick and easy treat for snacking or gift-giving. The sweet vanilla glaze and cinnamon sugar substitute sprinkle make these the perfect healthy snack for anyone (especially those eating a keto diet or low carb).

Servings

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Ingredients

• 6.5 ounces unsalted whole almonds
• 2 tbsp extra virgin unrefined coconut oil
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp himalayan pink salt
• 1 tbsp brown sugar subsctitute (packed)
• 1 tbsp granular Swerve or other sugar substitute

Cinnamon "sugar" topping

• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tbsp granular Swerve or other sugar substitute

Servings servings Ingredients 6.5 ounces unsalted whole almonds 2 tbsp extra virgin unrefined coconut oil 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp himalayan pink salt 1 tbsp brown sugar subsctitute (packed) 1 tbsp granular Swerve or other sugar substitute Cinnamon "sugar" topping 1/4 tsp Cinnamon 1 tbsp granular Swerve or other sugar substitute

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, melt your coconut oil (in 30-second increments in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium heat until liquified). Add your vanilla.
3. Stir in your cinnamon, salt, granular and brown sugar substitutes and pour almonds into bowl.
4. Using a spoon, mix the almonds with the mixture to ensure they are coated. Then, pour the almonds onto the baking sheet, separating them to ensure space between them.
5. Roast for 20 minutes, stopping to "shake" the pan at least once.
6. While the almonds are roasting, make your topping by mixing your topping ingredients (cinnamon and sugar substitute) in a small bowl.
7. Remove almonds from oven when done and sprinkle with topping, shaking the pan at least once to ensure you coat all sides with the topping.
8. Place the baking sheet in the freezer for about 15 minutes to help the coating and topping set. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

SERVING SIZE: 1 ounce  (makes approximately 6 servings)

MACROS: 215 calories | 19.8 g fat | 6.1 g protein | 3.1 net carbs (7.5 total carbs)

Nutritional Info Disclaimer:  I am not a medical or nutritional professional.  I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy based upon the ingredients I'm using.  I encourage you to find a nutritional calculator you like best and calculate individual nutrition info based upon the ingredients you are using.  All carb counts are based upon total carbs unless otherwise noted.

Check out these sugar-free treats before ya’ go!

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What’s your favorite healthy snack?