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    Home » Blog » Whole Food Recipes » Pantry Basics Recipes

    April 29, 2015 | By Jami

    Perfectly Salted DIY Roasted Almonds (seriously the BEST)

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    Finally the secret to perfectly salted DIY roasted almonds (not just salted on top) that are SO much better than anything you can buy!

    Make sure to head over to the Quick Healthy Recipes page for more great ideas.

    Roasted almonds in a jar.

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    You may remember when I mentioned that I had discovered, by accident (because I'm cheap frugal smart with money), that DIY roasted almonds are WAY better than roasted-salted almonds from the store.

    Way. Better.

    As in, you may find you have trouble eating only a few. But that's where your small bowls for portion control will come in to play - we don't need to suffer through blah food in order to practice portion control, do we?

    This is just fair warning that you will not want to start eating these straight from the jar!

    Now, before you go all "can't we just buy anything for convenience anymore?" on me, let me explain that I don't make these DIY roasted almonds because they are any more healthier or more 'real food' than basic roasted nuts you can buy (though if you were soaking and sprouting them, they might be, but most raw almonds seem to be already steam-pasturized...).

    So if you're needing convenience, buy away.

    No, I make these because they save me a couple dollars (and we all eat a lot of nuts around here, so it adds up), but more importantly they taste amazing.

    Really, I had no idea there would be such a difference between home-roasted almonds and store-bought!

    And it's not just me - everyone I serve them to agrees, too. I've had guests be so surprised that they "had" to go back for seconds - and thirds.

    Perfectly Salted Roasted Almonds Video Tutorial

    How to Make DIY Roasted Almonds

    Dissolved salt in water in a tablespoon measuring cup

    I've made a lot of flavored nuts (this spicy one is great) but I've not been happy with basic roasted nuts, mainly because the salt never wanted to stick to the nuts after cooking.

    So when confronted with the price difference between roasted and raw almonds, I started researching and I learned from this recipe that the secret to a salted flavor all the way through roasted nuts is to dissolve salt in hot water first, and then coat the raw nuts with this mixture and cook them.

    I adapted the recipe to cook fully in an oven to be easier and to be able to make a large batch.

    TIP: By the way, I LOVE using a little glass tablespoon measuring cup in recipes like this calling for more than one tablespoon - so easy!

    Ingredients

    • Almonds
    • Fine grain sea salt (or use a pink Himalayan or other pure, non-additive salt)
    • Olive oil

    Equipment Needed:

    • Roasting pan
    • Glass tablespoon measuring cup
    • Silicone baking mat or parchment paper
    • Large metal or wooden spoon

    Directions

    Dissolve salt in water as much as possible and then pour onto raw nuts, stirring thoroughly. Spread onto a lined baking sheet.

    Bake at 375 for about 15 minutes, stirring at the halfway mark.

    After baking, coat the warm nuts with a bit of olive oil and a couple shakes of sea salt and let them cool. They soak up all that goodness and then look like the perfectly roasted almonds that they are.

    To flavor or not?

    I don't often add any flavoring because I usually want a basic nut I can then use to top salads and in my favorite granola, as well as for snacking.

    Any herb can be added, though, and garlic powder or seasoned salt would probably make them even harder to stop eating as a snack - if that's possible - so flavor as you'd like.

    Perfectly salted DIY Roasted Almonds

    This basic DIY roasted almonds recipe has changed our nut-eating life, though, so I just had to share with you how easy and amazing it is to roast your own almonds at home.

    The one thing you have to be careful of is burning - it's literally a minute between perfect and slightly burned nuts.

    And, yes, I've experienced it first hand - but you know what? Brian and I agree that even the slightly "too-browned" almonds are better than commercially roasted. Go figure.

    I'd love to know what you think of these!

    You may also like to try this flavor variation: Chipotle Spicy Roasted Almonds - Easy, Sugar Free, 20 Minute Recipe

    Roasted Almonds perfectly salted and delicious
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    Perfectly Salted DIY Roasted Almonds - seriously the BEST!

    Roast your own almonds at home with this easy technique and you'll never want to buy commercial nuts again.
    Prep Time5 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Snacks & Pantry Basics
    Cuisine: American
    Yield: 4 1/2 cups
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 4½ cups raw, whole almonds
    • 1½ tablespoons HOT water
    • 1½ teaspoons sea salt
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 375 degrees and line a large baking sheet with silicone or parchment.* Place the raw almonds in a large metal or ceramic mixing bowl (we'll be adding the hot nuts back into it, so don't use plastic).
    • Stir 1½ teaspoon of salt into the hot water until mostly dissolved (it hardly ever completely dissolves for me - it's okay if it doesn't), pour over the nuts in the bowl and mix until all are coated.
    • Transfer to prepared baking sheet, spreading the nuts in a single layer.
    • Bake for about 8 minutes, stir well and spread back into a single layer. Bake for 6-8 minutes more, depending on how your oven cooks (Ours are usually perfect at about 15 minutes total, but your oven may vary, so may take 5-10 minutes longer). To test doneness, the nuts should be nicely browned, inside and out (you can cut one open to see if it's browned inside). Keep an eye on them, this is when they can burn quickly - but you don't want them undercooked either or they won't be crisp (once you've made them, the timing is easier).
    • When they are done baking, put the hot nuts back into the large bowl and pour the olive oil over them. Toss well until all the nuts are coated, shaking on sea salt as you go. You can taste one, but they're very hot, so be careful (I usually just like to see a bit of salt on the outsides and that seems to be enough with the original salt-water coating).
    • Leave the nuts to cool in the bowl, or spread out on the pan again if you need them to cool more quickly. The nuts will soak up the oil as they cool.**
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

    Notes

    *This amount of almonds fits in a single layer on a 18x13-inch baking pan - cut the recipe down if your largest pan is smaller so that the nuts remain in a single layer.
    **You may notice that they nuts are soft in the first minutes out of the oven. Oil them and let them sit and they will crisp up and be wonderful!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 cup | Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.9g | Protein: 6.8g | Fat: 17.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 106mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 1.5g
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    1. Carla Long says

      November 17, 2023 at 3:51 pm

      Can you make these removing almond skins first ANF then roasting the almonds? Blanched roasted almonds!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        November 20, 2023 at 11:51 am

        Haven't tried that -let me know if it works, Carla!

        Reply
    2. Brandy says

      November 07, 2023 at 4:14 pm

      5 stars
      These turned out perfectly! Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        November 08, 2023 at 12:01 pm

        Great - glad to hear it!

        Reply
    3. Pat Fitzpatrick says

      October 10, 2023 at 11:01 am

      Which is it, 8 mi s or 15mins?

      Reply
      • Jami says

        October 10, 2023 at 12:05 pm

        As per the recipe card: 8 minutes, stir, cook for 6-8 minutes more, depending on how hot your oven cooks (meaning, check to see). Mine usually cook perfectly in 15 minutes (so 8 minutes, stir, then 7 minutes...).

        Reply
    4. Carolyn VanOstran says

      October 01, 2023 at 9:35 am

      5 stars
      Simply the best "Perfectly" Roasted Almonds I have had. Thank you for such a simple and delicious recipe. Trying it on Walnuts today!!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        October 02, 2023 at 2:11 pm

        So glad you liked it! Thanks for the rating and review!

        Reply
    5. Lyse says

      September 29, 2023 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      The BEST Roasted Almond Recipe!!!
      Thank you very much!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        September 29, 2023 at 10:24 am

        I'm so glad you like this - thanks for the review!!

        Reply
    6. Paula says

      September 20, 2023 at 6:22 pm

      5 stars
      I have to admit I was a bit skeptical about putting water on the almonds, but my goodness! This is the best roasted almond recipe! So many others are too salty or too oily, but these are perfect. Infinitely better than store bought! Thanks for sharing this!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        September 21, 2023 at 6:50 pm

        I'm glad you went for it, Paula!

        Reply
    7. Michael Carruthers says

      August 31, 2023 at 11:18 pm

      I humbly suggest you research safest and healthiest temperature for roasting almonds. 375f reduces vitamins and creates toxins

      Reply
      • Jami says

        September 01, 2023 at 11:46 am

        Thank you, I haven't heard of this - I'll look into it!

        Reply
    8. Ct says

      August 27, 2023 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      Finally! A recipe for almonds that tastes delicious with perfect amount of salt. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        August 28, 2023 at 12:54 pm

        Exactly how I felt. 🙂 Thank you for the review!

        Reply
    9. Thomas Dupuy says

      July 29, 2023 at 5:47 am

      5 stars
      I have used your perfectly salted DIY roasted almonds and it's great. However, I would like to know if you have a similar recipe for Walnuts?

      Reply
      • Jami says

        July 31, 2023 at 12:33 pm

        You can use this same technique with any nut!

        Reply
    10. KimS says

      July 26, 2023 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for this salt water technique. You’re right the raw almonds are SO much cheaper. But what really got me was when our TJ AND COSTCO stopped carrying the lower salt roasted almonds. I didn’t even put the oil on mine they seemed perfect after roasting…14 min for my oven.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        July 26, 2023 at 2:25 pm

        I'm so glad you like this, Kim! Yes, it's a great way to control the ingredients for our tastes. Omitting the oil makes them like "dry roasted" nuts, I think, so that works, too.

        Reply
        • Amy says

          August 02, 2023 at 7:24 am

          I love TJ’s dry roasted salted almonds (both regular and less salty). They told me they are switching suppliers and will have them back on the shelves in September. In the meantime I am going to try this recipe without the oil!

          Reply
          • Jami says

            August 02, 2023 at 12:03 pm

            I think you will like them that way!

            Reply
    11. Rachel says

      July 25, 2023 at 7:03 am

      5 stars
      We love salted almonds but disturbingly so many are roasted with canola oil or another seed oil.
      These are so much tastier and better for you. Thank you so much!!
      Guilt free snacking and so easy.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        July 25, 2023 at 12:46 pm

        So glad you've enjoyed these nuts!
        Thank you for the review 🙂

        Reply
    12. Rosmariw says

      June 17, 2023 at 12:28 pm

      5 stars
      Love this recipe! Make it often.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        June 19, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        Wonderful - thanks for the review!

        Reply
    13. Michael Pooschke says

      June 03, 2023 at 5:23 am

      5 stars
      Worked great on blanched almonds. I avoid the skins as they are extremely high in lectins which tear up your gut lining. Thanks much!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        June 06, 2023 at 1:07 pm

        Good to know - thanks so much!

        Reply
    14. Alfonz says

      May 23, 2023 at 5:50 am

      4 stars
      Salt was just right, but too much olive oil for sure. I measured my ingredients and did not deviate as I'm attempted to ascertain the right ratio. Delicious all in all though.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        May 23, 2023 at 10:15 am

        Glad you liked them!

        Reply
    15. Anita says

      April 22, 2023 at 3:38 pm

      Hi Jami~!

      Love your site! Have you tried with other nuts? (and if doing a mix of nuts, what considerations to keep in mind? - like Brazil nuts would get done same time as an almond...) Thanks~!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        April 24, 2023 at 9:58 am

        Thank you, Anita! I've tried this with pecans and cashews which worked well. They were done in about the same time as almonds.
        Brazil nuts are bigger, though, so I would probably put them on a separate tray to see how long they need.

        Reply
    16. Sarah says

      April 02, 2023 at 7:35 am

      5 stars
      These taste amazing! Mine are kind of greasy, though; I think I put in too much oil. It wasn't so smart to measure out the oil over the nuts!

      Reply
      • Jami says

        April 02, 2023 at 3:47 pm

        Glad you liked them, Sarah! You can totally adjust the oil, though it does soak in, too.

        Reply
    17. Linda says

      March 27, 2023 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is great. I always had trouble getting raw nuts salted right. This works great. I air fried macadamias in the airfryer and they turned out perfect.

      Thank you.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        March 27, 2023 at 3:21 pm

        Wonderful - thank you for the review!
        (and that air frying tip is brilliant!)

        Reply
    18. Eva Ved says

      March 04, 2023 at 4:52 pm

      4 stars
      Easy to make and delicious. Thankyou

      Reply
      • Jami says

        March 06, 2023 at 1:32 pm

        Glad you enjoyed this - thanks for the review!

        Reply
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