Smoked Garlic Almonds

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

Debi

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12 servings

Calories 208 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 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

Smoked Garlic Almonds can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Nutrition

Calories: 208kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 7gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 393mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gCalcium: 94mgIron: 1.4mg

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.

Keyword almonds, smoked

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