Fritz and I both have a sweet tooth. Luckily for me, I can usually distract mine from chocolate and candies with fruit–Fritz, not so much. He says he doesn’t even have a real sweet tooth, more of a “snack tooth”. The kid loves to snack. Like, he really loves a snack.
Instead of fighting this primal need of his, I try to keep the cupboards stocked with healthy snacks–granola bars, nuts, pumpkin seeds, yogurts, peanut butter, etc. A lot of snack choices = a happy Fritz. (This is supplemented by my parents generously supplying him with extra-large bags of peanut M&Ms, of course).
I decided to make a sweet snack that would still be healthier than say, chips, but still have that grab-a-handful-on-the-way-by appeal that a true snack has. I was looking through Vegetarian Times and stumbled upon the perfect easy snack recipe–Cocoa-dusted Glazed Almonds. After I made them, I renamed them because they reminded me exactly of Mexican hot chocolate–sweet, spicy, and perfectly satisfying.
Here’s the recipe for you to try:
Mexican Hot Chocolate Almonds
- 3 T maple syrup
- 2 T brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 t salt
- 1/2 t cayenne pepper
- 1/4 t cinnamon
- 2 C raw almonds
- 1 1/2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Combine everything except the almonds and the cocoa powder into a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add the almonds, and cook for three minutes, constantly stirring.
Pour onto the prepared baking sheet, and spread them out into a single layer–this takes a little effort, ’cause they are very sticky at this point!
Bake in the oven (middle rack) until the syrup around the almonds turns a darker brown, about 20 minutes. Keep your eye one these, because nuts burn fast in the oven and there’s no way to turn back once you’ve gone too far! When finished, remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, place the cocoa powder into a resealable bag. When the almonds are cool, break them apart and toss ‘em in the bag until they are dusted with cocoa.
Enjoy!
These almonds were a tremendous success. They have a surprisingly complex flavor but it melds perfectly with the cocoa powder. When I was just making the syrup, I was worried it was too salty and too spicy, but once you taste the toasted almonds with it–perfection. These went pretty quickly.
And they go perfectly with a glass of milk.
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Single Malt Monkey
March 2, 2011 at 9:37 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m having a go at this. Brilliant !
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
so easy and so worth it!
B.C. Young
March 2, 2011 at 9:41 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Those sound so good to eat!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I think you’ll love them!
lily
March 2, 2011 at 9:44 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
this sounds yummy!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
they really are
mystandardprocess
March 2, 2011 at 9:46 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Easy good and fast! Perfect!
Breanna
March 2, 2011 at 9:47 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
That is my favorite snack!!!!
Barbara Walters Jr.
March 2, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum, these look delicious! Thanks for the recipe
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:51 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
you are welcome! I hope you try them
eva626
March 2, 2011 at 9:54 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
they look soooo good!!!! even better if you add them to milk!!! have you used them in anything else???
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
not yet–they went too fast
let me know if you do!
Prabha
March 2, 2011 at 9:59 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I really liked the concept of this spicy almond. Thank you for the taste!
saffronstreaks
March 2, 2011 at 9:59 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
they are looking so good, and recipe is also an easy one. How long can we store them in open shelves?
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 10:16 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
the recipe I used didn’t say, but you can usually store glazed nuts in a sealed container for at least two weeks…but they won’t last that long
Jen
March 2, 2011 at 10:11 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look so good. I’m going to have to try them
Lauren
March 2, 2011 at 10:17 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh these look great! I would devour the whole batch!
Mikalee Byerman
March 2, 2011 at 10:36 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow. Simply WOW!
And almonds are actually healthy. So you’re getting a healthy dose of healthy with that healthy dose of yummy.
The perfect combo…
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 10:52 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
so my evil plan is working
Garrett McKenna
March 2, 2011 at 10:53 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oops! I just made an almost-sexual-type moan in my office upon seeing the photos of these almonds! YUMMY! I’m printing the recipe right now!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 10:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
haha it happens to the best of us! enjoy!
Leah Dotten
March 2, 2011 at 11:04 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
YUM! I am so trying these this weekend.
Kat Richter
March 2, 2011 at 11:30 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I cannot WAIT to try these! Gorgeous photos too
Congrats on getting Freshly Pressed! I’m glad to hear that these are a “man-friendly” snack as well…
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
haha thanks–he’s my number one food tester!
Sonia M.
March 2, 2011 at 11:39 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow! Those look so wonderful. I’m going to give them a try for sure. I made some sweet spiced pumpkin seeds a few weeks ago with pumpkin pie spice, butter and a sprikle of sugar. The sugar melted in the oven and left a wonderful crispy coating on the seeds. We polished off 2 pie pumpkins worth of seeds in 2 days. I might not be able to keep up with the almond demand once I try this recipe.
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 11:49 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
that sounds amazing–I’ll have to try that next time we make pumpkin because usually we do a savory version!
prayerposemom
March 2, 2011 at 11:40 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow! Just about my all-time favorite flavor combination (chocolate heat) and my favorite healthy snack. You rock for posting this!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 11:48 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks! i hope you love them!
Lauren B.
March 2, 2011 at 12:00 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh wow, two of my favorite things…almonds and Mexican hot chocolate…in one? This is brilliant! Thank you so much for sharing and congrats for making the front page!
Cheers,
Lauren
RL
March 2, 2011 at 12:10 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
So excited to try this, almonds are my favorite snack. Add cocoa, what a win!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:15 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
you won’t be sorry! healthy, too!
nonserviam87
March 2, 2011 at 12:22 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Almonds, chocolate and cayenne pepper; there is nothing about that I don’t like! I think I know what I’m snacking on next.
Lakia Gordon
March 2, 2011 at 12:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This is something that I have to try! Picante!!!
marymcdonald
March 2, 2011 at 12:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum! These look great!
hamishmf
March 2, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow, these look and sound fantastic – I can sense a perfect snack comfort food once I’ve arrived in the United States (and this kind of cooking is a big reason I’m coming in the first place!)
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
well, welcome to the US–and our snack food
Admin
March 2, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I wanna try.
Sharp
March 2, 2011 at 12:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
looks very yummy
melissasmeanderings
March 2, 2011 at 12:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look easy enough that even I could pull them off…and yummy enough for me to try! Thanks!!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
you definitely could-enjoy!
ioninche
March 2, 2011 at 12:54 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I LIKE THIS， THIS IS DELICIOUS
Cassie
March 2, 2011 at 1:01 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Just seeing the picture is making me drool a little. Were they tough to make?
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
no–a total piece of cake! just have to watch them, because they could burn fast. I actually made these while making stir-fry for dinner.
saltandserenity
March 2, 2011 at 1:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look fantastic! Thanks for posting them. You have a beautiful blog here. I found you on the wordpress front page.
I have a small suggestion to inprove your blog. I pressed “print this recipe” and I ended up printing 16 pages. When editing your post, there is a little icon for uploading media (looks like a little sun). Save you recipe as a PDF file and upload it. Then you can insert a link for the PDF recipe file in your blog and people can print a 1 page recipe.
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thank you so much! I’ll definitely start doing that!
thefooddoctor
March 2, 2011 at 1:13 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
wow!
these look amazing..will give them a try soon.
Great pictures br the way
Cheryl
March 2, 2011 at 1:17 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Are there enough exclamations to preceed the anticipated thrill of trying this recipe? I think not!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:07 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
i felt that way too!! (!!!!!!!)
robertakitchen
March 2, 2011 at 1:42 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
mmm This is a great gift idea!
just one question..is the cocoa bitter or the sugared one?
Thanks!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
unsweetened cocoa powder–I used hersey’s brand
Laura
March 2, 2011 at 2:23 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am going to make one batch for myself to eat and one batch to give away. They look like they would make a great gift in a cute jar! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
perfect idea!
Ascentive
March 2, 2011 at 2:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look great. Also I think I’ll try them with out the ‘hot’ part of the mix.
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 3:06 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
you can definitely do that! hot chocolate almonds sound just as good
wovenstrands
March 2, 2011 at 3:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
OMG those are to die for <3
TweeCo
March 2, 2011 at 3:38 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looks delicious.
Can be a good little gift for friends.
TweeCo
March 2, 2011 at 3:39 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Can I try to use other kind of nut, like pecan?
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
definitely!
Evie Garone
March 2, 2011 at 3:47 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
OH MY! I don’t know if I’ll actually make them, do you want to mail them, I’ll pay?! Ha, Ha! ?Thanks for sharing! Congrats!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
haha I would definitely do that
maybe I could start an almond business?!
zfarlinda
March 2, 2011 at 3:49 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
waw,,, it must be delicious ^____________^
yammy,,,.
i want to try
thanks 4 the share
socialmediaflyy
March 2, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow. … Wow… that’s really all I can say- oh and! I am going home TONIGHT and trying this… wow
Mary @ Delightful Bitefuls
March 2, 2011 at 3:57 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Wow! These look and sound terrific!! Bookmarked!!
Mary xx
Delightful Bitefuls
thepoetryoflife
March 2, 2011 at 4:08 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These sound delicious! I love the fact you mention your kitchen aid on your blog too – I just got one in December and am truly in love! Congrats on making Freshly Pressed!
makingup3000
March 2, 2011 at 4:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looks awesome and sweet. I’m going to try to make them.
Ann Plattner
March 2, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum! Sugar, salt and fat, does it get any better than this? Thanks for the post.
pauseandsmile
March 2, 2011 at 5:11 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Congrats on being “Freshly Pressed”. I can’t wait to try this recipe; it looks and sounds absolutely delish! I love your blog and its layout. You have done a fantastic job.
~Carol~
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:03 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks so much!
Johann
March 2, 2011 at 5:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Promise you’ll make this next time you are in Calgary!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:04 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
ABSOLUTELY.
SpinnyLiberal
March 2, 2011 at 5:36 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Those look sooo good. I LOVE Mexican hot chocolate and almonds. Too bad I can gain weight just looking at almonds. I may risk the poundage.
Congratulations on being FP!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
but they are healthy calories (for the most part!) so enjoy just a small handful at a time and you are good to go!
thefarmerslady
March 2, 2011 at 5:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
as a huge fan of Mexican hot chocolate i immediately went to my pantry to see if i had all of these ingredients, and i did! so i whipped these up in a few minutes and i’m snacking on them as i type… yum! i added a bit of nutmeg just because it was sitting there waiting to be used. recipe rocks, thanks!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 6:02 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
impressive! i can imagine that the nutmeg would be perfect!
AnastasiaVS
March 2, 2011 at 5:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
yummy!
jillfeyka
March 2, 2011 at 6:33 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sounds delicious! Can’t wait to try some! Thanks for the post and congrats on becoming FP!
Johann
March 2, 2011 at 7:53 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Promise you’ll make this when we are at the cabin in August!
jzarts
March 2, 2011 at 7:58 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Promise you will make this when we are at the cabin in August!
Java Drink
March 2, 2011 at 8:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
<3 Delicious
jang2011
March 2, 2011 at 9:07 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Mexican Hot Chocolate Spiced Almonds,oh so goods i like to eat Almonds very much.
jakethy
March 2, 2011 at 9:16 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I did a double-take when I saw this ’cause my most recent post was for some Mexican Hot Chocolate cookies. Almonds sound awesome, too. And my tiny, plastic co-writers really dig your photos.
jewelryenthusiast
March 2, 2011 at 9:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh my gosh! Usually when I want something this yummy I make fudge or Lemoncello… Now I can add these fab almonds to my list of must haves. Thanks!
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:52 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
lemoncello–never had or made it! must add that to my list.
jewelryenthusiast
March 3, 2011 at 11:57 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’d be glad to post my recipe if you would like it! I’m actually making some with a friend this weekend…yummmm.
Lauren Zietsman
March 4, 2011 at 9:53 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
please yes!!
Modern Funk
March 2, 2011 at 9:24 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Oh. My. God. YUM!
Ann
March 2, 2011 at 9:31 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I don’t know if the Fannie Farmer cookbook is still around (my copy is 25 years old), but there’s a recipe for spiced nuts in there that is great – sugar, cinnamon, vanilla…and I add some nutmeg too. I use pecans instead of walnuts. It would be great to make a variety of these nuts and give them for Christmas (what I usually do with the spiced nuts). Great looking recipe and I look forward to trying it soon.
Lauren Zietsman
March 2, 2011 at 9:51 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I definitely plan on making them around gift time–I was thinking of doing a spicy/salty one next for those potato chip urges that i need to quash
Ann
March 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
They are so perfect!
Ann
acleansurface
March 2, 2011 at 9:56 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have always liked seasoned nuts. Sounds great!
Joseph
March 2, 2011 at 11:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looks really delicious…I’ll definately make some!
A super-healthy alt: replace the syrup and brown sugar (very bad for the brain) with honey (the darker the more the nutrients). Use 85% cacao powder…more antioxidants in the same measure than “diluted” chocolate/ cocoa powder.
Maybe try this with other nuts or even on banana chips…
Lauren Zietsman
March 3, 2011 at 6:57 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I like your ideas, but I don’t think regular sugars are bad for the brain, especially in small amounts–chemically, your brain actually lives on glucose! Regular sugars ARE broken down faster than complex carbs, which we don’t particularly LIKE, but still not bad for your brain.
thefatkidfoodblog
March 2, 2011 at 11:48 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Viva Almonds
anita
March 3, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Genius! I have got to try these.
yumyumyummers
March 3, 2011 at 12:23 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
wow. i can’t wait to try this recipe! question: have you ever tried substituting unsweetened cocoa powder for hot chocolate mix in this recipe?
Lauren Zietsman
March 3, 2011 at 6:55 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I should probably clarify on the recipe–it is unsweetened cocoa powder in the recipe.
stylistnc
March 3, 2011 at 12:48 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Okay I am definitely going to try to make this. The picture makes it look delish.
ebonyeyes123
March 3, 2011 at 2:49 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I belong to a ladies group and we are starting a cooking club. I would love to share this with them.
They sound deliciouse.
Lisa
March 3, 2011 at 2:52 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sounds and looks yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Lets have some fun. Take the test Your Snacks Personality and find out which of these snacks do you prefer? I have taken the test and enjoyed a lot. Hope you too will enjoy it. Have Fun!!
Annisa Roslie
March 3, 2011 at 2:56 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Nice recipe!!!!!
Marleen
March 3, 2011 at 4:27 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sounds so good!!!
Veronika
March 3, 2011 at 5:43 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Those look fantastic! I have always loved spiced almonds (my favorite so far are in sea salt, cumin, smoked paprika, brown sugar and fresh rosemary), but your recipe has me salivating already! I am definitely going to try them out for a next tea-coffee get-together!
Thank you!
- Veronika
YouNxt
March 3, 2011 at 6:31 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Great photos to help illustrate the point. And the almonds look really really good.
Sunny
March 3, 2011 at 8:43 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Those sounds yum! These would be GREAT in a snack mix!
http://pantrychef.wordpress.com
toddjang
March 3, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Yum, I will be making these very soon!
Anthony
March 3, 2011 at 12:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Looks easy to make and tasty! I want to have a box of it as a snack.
For more snack recipes, you can always go check:
http://www.fourgreensteps.com/community/recipes/desserts-a-goodies-
Hope you like it!
M
March 3, 2011 at 3:32 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I want to try these so badly that I can practically smell them through the screen! :9
diningmissjenna
March 3, 2011 at 8:59 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
These look delightful. I think I’ll try them with some ice cream!
Lauren Zietsman
March 3, 2011 at 9:13 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
GREAT idea–yum!
corianne
March 3, 2011 at 11:09 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It’s been about 12 hours since I made these, and my house still smells amazing–and they’re delicious, if a bit too spicy for my taste (which just means I’m eating them one at a time rather than by the hand-full). I think next time I’ll use 1/2 t cinnamon and 1/4 t cayenne.
Thank you for this fantastic recipe!
jewelryenthusiast
March 5, 2011 at 9:15 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hope you enjoy this as much as my family and I do!
Lemoncello-
Juice of 4-5 lemons (@1 cup)
Zest of 2 lemons (try to keep in long curls-it looks so much prettier)
1 sm bottle Good vodka (if you use average vodka, run it through a pitcher-type filter 4-5 times. Filtering is the difference between average and good vodka.)
1/2 to 1 cup sugar (to taste)
1 cup water
- Heat sugar in water until dissolved. Let cool completely. Add to rest of ingredients. Put it in a bottle or jar, and wait! Turn bottle over once a week to mix. It needs at least 2 weeks to make a good bottle, the longer you wait the smoother it becomes. (The last bottle I shared with friends was 3 months old. MMMMMMM!)
* You can start with 1/2 cup of sugar and add more in a week if,after tasting, it needs it. There is no need to dissolve additional sugar in water. Just add to mixture and shake.
*Recipe can be doubled, There is some debate as to refridgeration… I do not-I chill right before serving.
Lauren Zietsman
March 5, 2011 at 11:17 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thanks!!! I’ll try it soon!
MrZissman
March 6, 2011 at 11:19 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This sounds really awesome. I’ve been a huge fan of Mexican hot chocolate since I stumbled a cross some in Border’s, of all places.
wbear11
March 7, 2011 at 3:18 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Mexican candy and chocolate is incredible – I have a huge sweet tooth and since moving from the US to Mexico I have been so delighted by all the sweets here!
James
March 7, 2011 at 4:28 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I made these in the weekend as a snack to have while watching a movie. Delicious – thanks for sharing!
Lindsey Hough
March 10, 2011 at 9:28 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Just wanted to let you know that i also tried these and they were a HUGE HIT!!! my husband doesn’t get thrilled about the thought of eating almonds but he devoured what i gave him of these!
Thanks again for always sharing your recipes with us!!
Lindsey
Lauren Zietsman
March 10, 2011 at 10:38 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
so welcome! i’m glad they were a hit! ours were gone in two days…sad!
autocraftjapan
March 16, 2011 at 2:07 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
good recipe like this and thanks for sharing
อุปกรณ์สำนักงาน, เครื่องใช้สำนักงาน
April 7, 2011 at 3:11 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
wow!
these look amazing..will give them a try soon.
Great pictures br the way
casual shoes manufacturer, sandals manufacturer, safety shoes manufacturer
April 22, 2011 at 3:33 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
This sounds really awesome. I’ve been a huge fan of Mexican hot chocolate since I stumbled a cross some in Border’s, of all places.
Harley
April 28, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Almonds and chocolate! That’s for the recipe. I’m going to give this a try!
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