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These Smoked Garlic Almonds are the most delicious tailgating snack! Like “make a batch, sit down with a beer and these and watch the game while noshing away” snack!
Smoky garlicky almonds with a nice salty touch. Simple food, really. Delicious food, definitely. These are naturally vegan and gluten free. Also, these fit in a keto, Paleo, or low carb diet.
Be the MVP of the party
To quote my husband, “take these to a party and you’ll be the most popular person there”.
Looking for more great spiced nut finger food snack ideas? Be sure to check out my Crock pot herbed almonds, Apricots with almonds, Mocha candied almonds, and Fried peanuts.
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Healthy game day snack
Welcome to Tailgating Snacks Month 2018! the 5th annual!
I love having healthy options on the game day spread. And, people love almonds, so they will naturally gravitate towards this healthy nibble.
Almonds are packed with vitamins, minerals (including calcium which keeps bones & teeth strong), fiber, and just a handful of almonds contain one-eighth of our daily protein needs. They help lower cholesterol, something I’m always on the lookout for! And, almonds can help regulate blood pressure because they are high in magnesium. Almonds can also help control glucose levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for people with type 2 diabetes.
All those health benefits, plus a super tasty snack, sign me up!
Easy to make
And, this recipe is super easy to whip up. You could even make it right before you head out the door to a tailgating party! Just imagine showing up with warm, smoky almonds – all your friends will love you!
Just whip an egg white until frothy, toss in some spices and the almonds, and bake until crispy and crunchy and delicious!
Egg whites
The egg whites help keep all the flavors attached to the almonds so every bite is filled with smoky flavor.
What are Unblanched almonds?
Back in the day, raw almonds used to be called unblanched almonds.
I’m still used to calling them unblanched, because that’s how I learned about them.
But, if you ever see the term unblanched almonds, just know it means, almonds that have had no processing done to them, other than to remove their shells. The thin brown skin around the almonds is even kept on.
Almond skin
In fact, that brown skin means they have more nutrition than almonds where the skin is removed.
This is because the skin contains extra antioxidants and because the raw almonds have not been heated, and raw food tends to retain more of its nutrition. Again, more of that healthy stuff!
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Smoked Garlic Almonds Recipe
Smoked Garlic Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3 cups whole unblanched almonds (raw almonds with their skins on), about 12 ounces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275° F. Line a jelly roll pan (a cookie sheet with edges) with parchment paper, a Silpat, or aluminum foil sprayed with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk the egg white until frothy. Add liquid smoke, garlic powder, and salt, and whisk until blended. Add the almonds and toss until well coated.
- Spread the almonds evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the center of the oven for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, and let cool for 1 hour.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Dan from Platter Talk
We keep a big container of almonds from Costco in our pantry and I am constantly using them as a healthy and satisfying snack. I love how you have jazzed up ordinary almonds and turned them into a tasty celebration!
Toni
I’m not sure if I’ll be able to stop eating these!
Julie
I could eat about a pound of these almonds! I’m drooling just looking at them!
michele
Im kind of tired of the raw almonds Ive been snacking on and have been looking for something different! I will be making this ASAP to keep in my purse for quick snacks on the road, it sounds so tasty!
Kathy
This is my kind of snack! I know I would devoured them in no time! Love the smoky garlic flavor. Definitely a simple, easy and delicious treat!
Kellie Burrows
So easy to make and very tasty everyone loves these almonds
Cecelia
So easy and delicious!
Latitia Hopkins
I have made several batches. My husband request them for when we travel on long trips. The grandkids would like to know are they going to get some at Christmas time. I always have some in a snack bowl.