Healthy Candied Nuts for Father's Day!

   Father's Day is in just a few days! I can't believe it is already the middle of June already. It seems like just yesterday we were freezing in January!
     Anyways, with Father's Day approaching, everyone is thinking of ways to make their Dad feel special. There are a million ways to make him feel special and loved, but nothing says "I love You" like a homemade gift from the heart. And to make things even better, its a gift you can eat!

    I love candied nuts! They are so sweet, crunchy and really delicious on salads! But, most of the time, candied nuts are covered in butter, sugar syrups, egg whites, or additives that we really don't want in our body. So, what's a girl to do? Make healthy candied nuts, that's what!

     These candied almonds are vegan, oil and butter free, and really delicious! They make the perfect snack, salad or smoothie bowl topper, and Father's Day gifts! I can just see them in a glass jar with a tag tied to it as a gift for that special person in your life!

So, lets get started!

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Almonds ( Pecans or Walnuts would work here too, or a mix of all three!)
2-3 TBS Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Cinnamon
1 TBS Raw Granulated Sugar ( Optional)

Start by washing your almonds to make them wet. Place them in a bowl and try not to have too much water in the bowl. Add in the powdered sugar and cinnamon.

 

Stir them well until each nut is covered with the mix. The sugar will dissolve into a sticky 'sauce' , but that's okay!

Preheat your oven to 350 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the almonds out in one layer in the sheet. Make sure that not too many are on top of each other.

 

Bake for 20-25 minutes, stirring every 5-8 minutes. When you have 10 minutes left, sprinkle the raw sugar over the nuts and stir them well. This just adds a nice crunch, but its totally optional!

 

When the nuts are done, allow them to cool completely before removing from the pan. This will allow them to become nice and crunchy!

 

 

     Now you have a batch of healthy and delicious candied almonds! I ate them on their own as well as chopped up on a salad!  I would also love to give them as a gift! They would be perfect for Father's Day, House Warming Gift, Party Favor or any other occasion to treat some one with some delicious candied nuts!

I hope you enjoyed this post! I really enjoyed making these yummy treats and I hope you will like them as much as I do!

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Happy Father's Day!