Sweet spicy almonds
Tasty snacking nuts! Great to have with drinks or as a low carb snack that’ll keep you feeling fuller for a longer as almonds are high in protein and fibre. Plus you get all these additional nutritional benefits:
Vital antioxidants and Vitamin E are concentrated in almond skin (try to avoid blanched) - these protect your cells from oxidative damage which contributes to aging and disease.
Magnesium rich, which helps to convert food into energy, lowers blood pressure, assists in the contraction and relaxation of muscles and regulates neurotransmitters.
Almonds also help to lower the levels of LDL lipoproteins in your blood, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, which is a well-known risk factor for heart disease.
Ingredients
200g whole almonds
2 tsp olive or rapeseed oil
2 tsp honey or maple syrup
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
A good pinch of salt
Method
Preheat the oven to 180ºc.
Put the almonds on a foil lined baking tray.
Drizzle / sprinkle over all the ingredients evenly and mix to coat well.
Put in the oven for 6-7 minutes and then allow to cool, so they go crunchy.