Sesame Free Cocoa Roasted Almonds
Roasted almonds from a store or snack bar often come with a frustrating asterisk — sesame oil, tahini-based coatings, or shared equipment warnings that make them off-limits. These homemade cocoa-dusted almonds sidestep all of that with a short, clean ingredient list you can feel confident about. The coating is built from unsweetened cocoa, sugar, warm cinnamon, and a whisper of cayenne, all bound to the nuts with a frothy egg white that crisps up beautifully in the oven. The result is a deeply chocolatey, slightly spiced crunch that hits somewhere between a candy-coated treat and a sophisticated snack. They're the kind of thing you'll find yourself reaching for long after you planned to stop. Spread them out on a parchment-lined sheet, give them one stir halfway through baking, and let them cool until the coating sets into that satisfying snap.
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6 servings
- 2 cups raw whole almonds
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp water
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp fine salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a small bowl, whisk together the cocoa powder, granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne, if using, until evenly combined.
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