These easy Maple Cinnamon Almonds are crispy, crunchy, and perfectly sweet. Made with simple ingredients (and no refined sugar!), they’re the perfect candied almonds for all your favorite recipes.
These Naturally Sweetened Candied Almonds Are Addictively Delicious
100% of the time someone tries these at my house, they comment on how good they are! And honestly? I get why!
🥣 EASE: 4 simple ingredients + about 20 minutes is all you need for this easy recipe! If you can stir, you can make these candied almonds!
🍁 FLAVORS: You’ll get toasted almond, pure maple syrup, and warm cinnamon in every deliciously crunchy bite!
⏳ TOP TIPS: Use a nonstick skillet & don’t rush! You really want to dry the almonds out and evaporate as much liquid as possible before setting them aside to cool.
🎁 SERVING SUGGESTION: If you don’t eat the whole batch yourself, these maple candied almonds make a great holiday gift, or delicious addition to salads, desserts, charcuterie boards, and more!
Happy cooking! xo, Emily
Gather Your Ingredients
In a classic cinnamon almonds recipe, you’d use egg whites & refined sugar to create your crunchy coating, but with this naturally-sweetened recipe, you can make cinnamon almonds WITHOUT egg white OR white sugar! You just need 4 simple ingredients to start. Let’s take a look:
How To Make Maple Cinnamon Almonds, Step By Step
As always, you can find the full recipe with ingredient amounts, detailed instructions, and tips in the recipe card below.
- Combine. In a large nonstick skillet, combine maple syrup, almonds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine, until the almonds are evenly coated in the maple syrup mixture.
- Cook. Stir the almonds over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or so, until the liquid from the maple syrup has evaporated and the mixture starts to take on a powdery appearance. The nuts should smell cinnamon-y and toasty, with a thin, fine layer of the powdery maple layer left.
- Spread. When there is NO more liquid left in the pan and the almonds look toasted, remove them from the heat and spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Cool. Let the almonds cool COMPLETELY before serving for best results. You really want to let the coating set and give the almonds time to crisp up even more.
- Serve & Store. Enjoy cooled almonds right away, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. (OR, freeze up to 2 months)
Serving Suggestions
If you haven’t already eaten them all hot off the baking sheet (seriously–good luck!), these cinnamon maple almonds are so much fun to toss into different recipes! Here are a few of my favorite ways to use them:
- Add To Salads. This Strawberry Chicken Salad, Mixed Berry Green Salad, or this Butternut Squash & Pomegranate Salad are great recipes to start with!
- Sprinkle On Breakfast! Add a few on top of a bowl of oatmeal, a stack of pancakes or waffles, or a bowl of yogurt!
- Try Them With Popcorn! I love a good popcorn snack mix, and it’s excellent with these maple almonds!
- Make a Healthy Snack! Add a few almonds to Apple Nachos, Trail Mix, or Chia Pudding!
- Jazz Up Desserts! Use them as a topping for ice cream or a garnish for Flourless Chocolate Cake (with a little dollop of whipped cream!).
Extras & Variations To Try
- Swap The Nuts! Instead of almonds, make maple candied pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews, etc. Or, use a mix of raw nuts!
- Sub The Spice. Try adding a pinch of nutmeg, or swap the cinnamon for a sprinkle of chai spice, pumpkin spice, or your favorite spice blend!
- Skip The Cinnamon! Play up the maple flavors by leaving the cinnamon out or reducing it!
- Bake Them Instead! If you prefer, you can bake these maple cinnamon almonds instead of cooking them on the stove. Combine the ingredients in a mixing bowl, then spread them out on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes, or so.
FAQ + Tips And Tricks For The Best Cinnamon Maple Candied Almonds
Why Didn’t My Almonds Get Crisp? The most common mistake is not evaporating all the liquid from the maple syrup, so start by making sure that you evaporated ALL The liquid and that the maple cinnamon mixture looks powdery. If you live in a humid climate, or your nuts still aren’t as crispy as you like, you can pop them in the oven at 350 for 3-5 minutes to crisp up a bit more.
COOL Before Storing. The other mistake I sometimes see is that people transfer the cinnamon maple almonds to a jar or container while they’re still warm. This ruins the crispiness, since they’ll steam and soften. Let the almonds cool ALL the way before storing!
Can I Roast Maple Cinnamon Almonds In The Oven Instead? You bet! Mix them up in a bowl, spread out on a parchment paper lined baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or so. (This is a great way to go if you’re making a double batch or triple batch! Just make sure they’re spread out in a single layer, and not packed too close together, to allow for plenty of air circulation.)
An Easy Way To Clean Your Pan. If you’re staring at your pan thinking “wow, this’ll be a mess,” DO NOT WORRY. Some warm or hot water and just a few minutes of soaking should take care of it! The crystallized maple syrup should easily dissolve!
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Maple Cinnamon Almonds
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup raw whole almonds
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine. In a large nonstick skillet, combine maple syrup, almonds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine, until the almonds are evenly coated in the maple syrup mixture.
- Cook. Stir the almonds over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or so, until the liquid from the maple syrup has evaporated and the mixture starts to take on a powdery appearance. The nuts should smell cinnamon-y and toasty, with a thin, fine layer of the powdery maple layer left.
- Spread. When there is NO more liquid left in the pan and the almonds look toasted, remove them from the heat and spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Cool. Let the almonds cool COMPLETELY before serving for best results. You really want to let the coating set and give the almonds time to crisp up even more.
- Serve & Store. Enjoy cooled almonds right away, or store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. (OR, freeze up to 2 months)
Notes
- Almonds. Be sure to start with whole, RAW almonds (since we’ll toast them in the oven!)
- Why Didn’t My Almonds Get Crisp? The most common mistake is not evaporating all the liquid from the maple syrup, so start by making sure that you evaporated ALL The liquid and that the maple cinnamon mixture looks powdery. If you live in a humid climate, or your nuts still aren’t as crispy as you like, you can pop them in the oven at 350 for 3-5 minutes to crisp up a bit more.
- COOL Before Storing. The other mistake I sometimes see is that people transfer the cinnamon maple almonds to a jar or container while they’re still warm. This ruins the crispiness, since they’ll steam and soften. Let the almonds cool ALL the way before storing!
- Can I Roast Maple Cinnamon Almonds In The Oven Instead? You bet! Mix them up in a bowl, spread out on a parchment paper lined baking tray and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or so. (This is a great way to go if you’re making a double batch or triple batch! Just make sure they’re spread out in a single layer, and not packed too close together, to allow for plenty of air circulation.)
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Nutrition
Nutrition facts are an estimate only and will vary based on brands and amounts used.
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https://www.onelovelylife.com/maple-cinnamon-almonds/Originally shared August 2010. Fully updated with improved recipe notes, new photos & video and republished December 2025.
I can eat these all day long. They are amazing!! I love how they get crunchy but not hard. And the flavor is incredible.
I knew I should have made these forever ago. I just made some today as a snack option/treat at the beginning of the year and they are delicious!! I added a few more nuts to spread the goodness around and added the full 1/2 t of cinnamon.
YAY! So glad you loved them!
What a great idea for a snack! I hate just setting out a dish of plain nuts, so this is a great way to jazz ’em up a little and make your guests happy. Great idea, and welcome back from your vacation. As much fun as I’m sure you had, I bet you’re happy to be home!