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Dish · From Bladwijzer

Caramelised almonds

Updated on 9 October 2026

• Makes: ± 250 g
• Time: 20 min
• From: Almond

Ingredients

• 200 g shelled sweet almonds
• 100 g sugar
• 60 ml water
• 1 pinch of salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Method

1. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Put the almonds, sugar, water and salt in a wide frying pan and heat over a medium heat, stirring constantly.
3. First the sugar boils. After 8 to 10 minutes the water evaporates, the sugar crystallises and the almonds are coated in a white, grainy layer.
4. Keep stirring: the sugar melts again and turns golden and glossy (another 3 to 5 minutes). Stir in the cinnamon.
5. Tip the almonds straight onto the baking paper and separate them with two forks. Take care: the sugar is very hot.
6. Leave to cool completely.

Storing: In a tightly closed tin for 2 weeks.