Recipe Instructions:
Ingredients
2 cups of raw almonds (not toasted)
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar free maple syrup
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh rosemary or dried rosemary
3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste preferences
Directions
STEP 1
Roast the almonds
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Spread out almond onto a parchment lined baking tray. Roast the almonds for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Save the pan and the parchment and lower the oven to 200 degrees.
STEP 2
Bloom spices
Add the olive oil, rosemary and garlic to a medium skillet and heat over medium heat. Stirring constantly blend the mixture until warm. (Make sure this doesn’t burn or brown.)
STEP 3
Seasoned almonds
Then add the almonds and salt to the pan and mix thoroughly. Mix in sugar free maple syrup until well coated.
STEP 4
Roasted seasoned almonds
Pour the roasted almonds back onto the parchment paper and pan. May sprinkle a tiny bit of seasonings on top before re-roasting. Put back into the oven (200 degrees) and roast for another 15 minutes.Let the almonds cool to room temperature and either serve or put in an airtight container. They will keep fresh for a couple of weeks. Makes 2 cups.
