Traditional German Candied Almonds
- Appetizers & Snacks, Christmas, Desserts & Sweets, Germany, Holidays & Seasonal
Traditional German Candied Almonds, just like from a German Christmas Market. A simple recipe that allows these candied almonds to be prepared quickly and easily at home, refined with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, they bring a heavenly Christmas scent to the kitchen. They make an excellent sweet treat for the Advent Season, at Christmas Parties, in a Christmas Cookie Box or nicely wrapped as a Last-Minute-Gift from the kitchen.
Ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- 200 g whole almonds
- 100 g white granulated sugar
- 50 ml water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon bourbon-vanilla sugar
- a pinch of salt
How to make Traditional Candied Almonds:
(1) Sugar Water
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 50 ml water, 100 g sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon bourbon-vanilla sugar to a simmer over medium-high heat.
(2) Roast the almonds in sugar water
Once the sugar-water is simmering and the sugar has dissolved, add 200 g of almonds. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the liquid has evaporated and the sugar on the almonds has started to harden.
(3) Let the almonds cool down
Spread the almonds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and leave to cool completely.
When the almonds are cooled completely, store in an airtight container.
Some Recipe Tips:
Storage: Stored in an airtight container, the Candied Almonds can last up to 2 – 4 weeks.
Traditional German Candied Almonds
Course: Sweet Snack, Christmas, Dessert & SweetsCuisine: GermanyDifficulty: Easy15
minutesTraditional German Candied Almonds, just like from a German Christmas Market. A simple recipe that allows these candied almonds to be prepared quickly and easily at home, refined with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, they bring a heavenly Christmas scent to the kitchen. They make an excellent sweet treat for the Advent Season, at Christmas Parties, in a Christmas Cookie Box or nicely wrapped as a Last-Minute-Gift from the kitchen.
Ingredients
200 g whole almonds
100 g white granulated sugar
50 ml water
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon bourbon-vanilla sugar
a pinch of salt
Directions
Sugar Water
In a medium-sized saucepan, bring 50 ml water, 100 g sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon bourbon-vanilla sugar to a simmer over medium-high heat.
Roast the almonds in sugar water
Once the sugar-water is simmering and the sugar has dissolved, add 200 g of almonds. Simmer, stirring constantly, until the liquid has evaporated and the sugar on the almonds has started to harden.
Let the almonds cool down
Spread the almonds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and leave to cool completely.
When the almonds are cooled completely, store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Storage: Stored in an airtight container, the Candied Almonds can last up to 2 - 4 weeks.
