Rosemary roasted almonds are the perfect snack with a glass of wine or cocktail, or added to a tapas platter. They’re easy to make, and they make excellent hostess gifts, too.
Keep these easy Rosemary Roasted Almonds on hand for a quick addition to a tapas platter.
During the summer, we sit outside a bit later, enjoying the warm breeze to relish in the long, lazy days. If friends drop by, I like to have a couple of standby items I can put out and serve with some wine.
These rosemary roasted almonds are the same recipe and method I’ve used in the past for my Rosemary Walnuts.
Rosemary Walnuts
If you like, you can spice these up by adding a bit more cayenne. I always use kosher salt, as it’s less salty than regular salt. Seriously, read this post to learn more about the different types of salt and how to use them correctly.
Add these rosemary roasted almonds to a tapas platter for a light dinner, or nibble them with drinks. They’re also perfect wrapped up in some cellophane for a quick hostess gift!
Here’s the recipe for the rosemary roasted almonds. I hope you enjoy them!
Rosemary Roasted Almonds
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw almonds
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 1/2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Couple of pinches of cayenne pepper (or more to your liking)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt butter with rosemary, salt, and cayenne
- Toss butter mixture over raw nuts to coat, spread nuts out on a baking sheet, and bake for 10 minutes
- Cool nuts and store in an air-tight container. No need to refrigerate.
Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says
I love spicy almonds! These sound great 🙂 Hope you are having a great summer!
Megan Keno {Country Cleaver} says
Mmmm, rosemary is so good! These almonds look fantastic.
fabiola@notjustbaked says
Perfect all year long snack, and great for my purse snack!
Matt @ Plating Pixels says
These would make a great party snack! I like to pair salty snacks with beer when I’m feeling extra nice to myself. Pinned for then
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Ah, love these! Rosemary is one of my most favorite herbs and pairing it with the almonds is a great idea. Such a healthy snack, I’ll need to whip up a batch of these!
Cynthia says
I keep a batch on hand for healthy snacking!
cristina says
I know what I’m doing with all that rosemary growing in my garden! Good snacking for anytime of the day. 🙂
Cynthia says
haha!I try and keep a batch for those salty cravings…so much better than chips!
Steph @ Steph in Thyme says
Rosemary is just so heavenly – I bet these nuts are so addicting!
Brandon @ Kitchen Konfidence says
Yummy! I make something similar but with a little added brown sugar 🙂
Cynthia says
that sounds delicious too!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
What a great snack to munch any time of day! Great for when those salty cravings start happening in the afternoon!
Julie | Small Green Kitchen says
I bet your house smelled wonderful as these were baking, Cynthia! Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs so I love that you used it in this roasted almond recipe. Great idea to add a pinch of cayenne, too!
Cynthia says
I do love the smell of rosemary…really any herb, right?