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These Smoky Spicy Roasted Almonds are a quick easy treat that the whole family can enjoy. You can adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Do you like almonds? Do you like Smoke House Almonds? I love them. TheseSmoky Spicy Roasted Almonds are even better than Smoke House Almonds. You are going to love them. Almonds are so good for you. Almonds contain lots of healthy fats, fiber, magnesium, protein and vitamin E. They help lower blood sugar levels and reduce blood pressure. They keep your hunger satisfied and can help promote weight loss.
How do you make Smoky Spicy Roasted Almonds?
First in a large bowl whisk together butter, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried basil, onion powder and ground cayenne pepper. Add the almonds and toss to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake the almond about twenty minutes flipping several times. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt to taste. After fully cooling the almonds store them in a Ziploc freezer bag or an airtight container.
TheseSmoky Spicy Roasted Almonds are seasoned perfectly with chili powder, cumin, cayenne, onion and garlic. Then they are roasted to perfection. Don’t waste your time purchasing seasoned almonds because these are amazing! They can be prepared in less than 30 minutes and the smell emanating from the oven is incredible. They are the perfect snack for people watching their carbs and sugars.
Helpful tips for making Smoky Spicy Roasted Almonds
- Buy good quality raw almonds. We buy ours from Costco and the price is really good.
- Use good old butter! Unsalted or salted will do the trick.
- Do not crowd the cookie sheet so there is space for the heat to roast the almonds.
- Flip the almonds several times to they cook more evenly and roast on both sides.
- Season to taste!! If you like things with a lot of heat add more cayenne or a shot of hot sauce. If you like things more mild than cut back on the cayenne.
- The nuts will stay good up to about ten days stored in an airtight container.
Other recipes you will love with almonds!
- Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Garlic
- Beet Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
- Small Batch Almond Joy Cookies
- Broccoli Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing
- Foolproof Almond Joy Fudge
- Pepper Jack Almond and Pecan Mini Cheese Balls
This post was originally published February 16, 2017 and was republished July 13, 2019 with new content.
Smoky Spicy Roasted Almonds
Super easy to make flavor packed smokey and spicy roasted almonds.
4.84 from 18 votes
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Course: snacks
Cuisine: Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Beth Pierce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1 1/2 cups whole raw almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In large bowl whisk butter, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, dried basil, onion powder and cayenne. Add almonds and toss to coat. Spread in single layer on baking sheet.
Bake for 18-20 minutes flipping several times. Remove from oven and sprinkle with salt.
After fully cooling store in Ziploc freezer bag or airtight container.
Notes
- Buy good quality raw almonds. We buy ours from Costco and the price is really good.
- Use good old butter! Unsalted or salted will do the trick.
- Do not crowd the cookie sheet so there is space for the heat to roast the almonds.
- Flip the almonds several times to they cook more evenly and roast on both sides.
- Season to taste!! If you like things with a lot of heat add more cayenne or a shot of hot sauce. If you like things more mild than cut back on the cayenne.
- The nuts will stay good up to about ten days stored in an airtight container.
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Heather
I like this recipe. Delicious results from this spice blend. I made these in the halogen oven from pre-soaked almonds. Roasted at a low temperature because I read in a few places that roasting at higher temperatures can destroy the enzymes in nuts. I also added two tablespoons (approx) of smokey joe hickory smoked liquid smoke. I’ve made roast almonds many times, but this was the best recipe I have tried for savoury ones.Reply
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Heather. I am so glad that you liked them!
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Chef Bill
Tried them in the air fryer. 350 for about 10-12 minutes. While a lot of seasoning stayed in the air fryer, they were yummy.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks! So glad that you liked them. Thanks for the tip. I just love my air fryer.
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Karen
can you use any kind of nut
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Beth Pierce
I am not sure I have not tested them for taste.
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Bethy Burke
Recipe looks great! Wondering if anyone has tried it without butter? I read on another site that if you are looking to not add extra calories you could simply place the almonds in boiling water for 2 minutes then mix with spices before roasting.
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Beth Pierce
Interesting!
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Janice
You can use egg white that you whisk up a bit before adding the spices. It helps them stick to the nuts as well.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks for the tip Janice!
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Corinne Zaffino
I used raw almonds that I bought at Sam’s Club. Have to admit that I am confused. Was I supposed to soak them as one comment suggests? Or use them straight out of the bag?Reply
Beth Pierce
I never soak the almonds. I use them straight out of the bag.
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Heather
Pre-soaking nuts is said to make them easier to digest. I pre-soaked the almonds I roasted. I think this also allowed more roasting time and makes nuts less brittle. I am at the ripe old age where I have to worry about my teeth. I think pre-soaking overnight makes them easier on the teeth too.
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Tisme
While cleaning out my pantry I found TWO big Costco bags of almonds that were totally forgotten! 🤦🏼♀️ They may be a bit old but Im going to try this recipe anyway. How would I store these? Freezer? Pantry? (closer to the front this time, of course lol)
Thank you!Reply
Beth Pierce
Store in an airtight container on the counter or in the pantry.
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DebInTX
This is a go to recipe. My husband and i love to pack these in our lunch for a snack. I’m fix in to make a large batch right now, can’t wait!Reply
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! So glad that you and hubby like them! We love them too!!
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mary merikle
can these be done on the stove top in a skillet?
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Beth Pierce
I am not sure. I have never tried. The nuts may be too close to the heating element on the stove top.
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mary merikle
I tried it in the skillet and it worked beautifully. Stirred them lots.
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Geri
Yeah!! I’m going to try the skillet method right now!! Thanks Mary!
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sretha
Confused…recipe calls for raw almonds. Then in the comments you say you used roasted. I’m preparing to make this recipe but not sure whether to use roasted or raw???
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Beth Pierce
Use raw if you can get them. Sometimes it is difficult to get them in these parts. I have done it with roasted almonds as well.
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Christine
A few people sefm to be asking whether to use raw or roasted almonds.
I’m wondering if the confusion could be referring to blanched (skinless) almonds as raw and skin on almonds as roasted.
Both are actually raw.
The way I understand it is that we use the skin on almonds which are raw.
They roast in the oven with butter and spices.
If one was to roast the almonds, add the spices and roast again, wouldn’t the almonds burn?Reply
Franciele Gassy
I loved your post, its really good thanks for sharing
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Cathy
Yum! What a delicious flavor combo!
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Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
This looks really addictive!Reply
Jade Manning
I’ve never even thought of this before, how awesome!!Reply
Lora
Love the spicy kick! A great idea to have on hand for when you’re craving something crunchy!
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Dorothy Reinhold
What a great snack! I love the heat. Can’t wait to make a batch.
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Demeter
I could snack on these all day! So hard to stop eating them once you start. Love that bit of a kick.Reply
Sandra | A Dash of Sanity
I love almonds! I can’t wait to try this!!Reply
Vik
Decided to make these for a quick snack and I just LOVE how crunchy and tasty these are!Reply
Sara Welch
What a perfect healthy appetizer for any occasion or snack! I’ll have to make these for our 4th of Kuly celebration tomorrow!Reply
Des
I am thinking ahead right now, but these would be perfect for gift giving during the holidays! Nobody can turn down snacking on a delicious almond.Reply
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Des. I hope you enjoy them!
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Jacquelyn Hastert
I love snacking on these! They have just the right amount of kick to them that I could eat them all day long. I have to hid them from my husband or I won’t get any.Reply
Catalina
The perfect afternoon snack for my kid! I should try your recipe!Reply
Catalina
I tried it and it’s so delicious! I love how easy this is to make!Reply
Dorothy Reinhold
I bet the house smells amazing while they are cooking. I love the savory vibes!
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sheldo
these aren’t too spicy and love the worcester sauce 🙂Reply
Beth Pierce
Thanks Sheldo! I am glad that you liked them!!
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Charles LaPrade
I tried it, and roasted them with all the flavor on them but I can’t taste any of the spices. It’s just like eating almonds.Reply
Beth Pierce
Sorry Charles that there was not even spice on there for you. I have actually had people say they are too spicy. One of the challenges of being a blogger is finding a happy medium and telling people to adjust according to taste.
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Beaverhausen
My so and I just made a triple batch. We used roasted almonds and cooked them on the stove for 15 minutes at low to low medium heat. They are delicious. We kept stirring like one person had mentioned. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.Reply
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! So glad that you liked them!
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Ashley
Hi! I can’t wait to try this out 🙂 How much almonds should I use for one recipe?
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Beth Pierce
I think cutting in half is about as far as you could go.
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Amos S.
I have been using raw nuts and found that pre-roasting for about half the time without seasoning, then tossing them in the mix and returning to roast for the other half creates really tasty results. It has worked great with cashews, and I am trying it with almonds I’ve just blanched.
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Beth Pierce
Interesting. I will have to give that a whirl!
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Jona
Pretty sure you are supposed to use raw almonds, because you will be “roasting” them in this recipe.
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Beth Pierce
I used roasted almonds as raw almonds are hard to get here. Please let us know if you try it with raw almonds.
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Tia
So, it’s so strange!! Someone commented that it didn’t have any flavor, and it was the same for us! And our spices aren’t that old!!! Weirdest thing ever. We had other spicy/flavorful foods, so our senses aren’t off. Crazy!! So glad everyone elseoved it; so sad we missed out. 🙁
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Tony
Are we supposed to use raw almonds or not?
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Beth Pierce
No not raw almonds. Roasted almonds.
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Leo Martin
Do you have recipe using raw almond?
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Beth Pierce
No sorry I do not.
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Marianne Maslin
I used raw almonds. Soaked them overnight, drained and dried them. Then used your recipe. Delicious! I’m on keto so these fit pretty well with my way of eating. 🙂Reply
Beth Pierce
That is awesome Marianne! So glad that you liked them. They are delicous!
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Carmen
The recipe clearly states whole raw almonds.
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Pamela Long
I have tons of black walnuts. Large pieces when we Crack them. I’ll try spice on some
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Beth Pierce
Let me know how that turns out
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