Roasted Almonds
It’s that easy to make yourself at home
Roasted Almonds: Crunchy, sweet and not just a treat for Christmas.
Do something yourself more often. The roasted almonds are guaranteed to get you in the mood for Christmas! In the video you can see step by step how you can make the delicious almonds with the authentic Christmas market flavor yourself!
Simply heavenly: even from afar, roasted almonds spread a unique, Christmassy scent that immediately gives you the right Christmas market feeling at home. If you haven’t tried your hand at roasted almonds yet, we can take your worries away: it’s really easy to make and it’s worth it!
How it works:
You need the following for the delicious roasted almonds:
- A packet of vanilla sugar
- 30-40ml of water
- 250 – 300 grams of almonds
- 160 – 180 grams of sugar
- a pinch of cinnamon
Now all you have to do is put the almonds with the water, sugar and vanilla sugar in a pan (if possible with a non-stick coating, because it gets sticky quickly) and heat over medium temperature while stirring. After about ten minutes, the water will have evaporated and the sugar will begin to caramelize and stick to the almonds. Now you have to keep at it – because the time window between “not quite finished yet” and “unfortunately burned” is so short that you absolutely have to keep an eye on the pan. As soon as they are crispy brown, simply let them cool on a piece of baking paper – done!
Roasted almonds: A classic between a fair and a Christmas market
The history of the roasted almond cannot be traced back to a specific occasion. One thing is certain: there have been Christmas markets in Germany for around 600 years. The “sales fairs” with everything that was needed for the cold winter. From the 14th century, the focus was increasingly on the Christmas festival, and the stalls increasingly sold small items that were intended as children’s gifts. And on this occasion, almonds, chestnuts and nuts were roasted at the stands and sold hot and crunchy. It didn’t take long for these nuts to caramelize when heated. The birth of the roasted almond, as it is still popular today – not only at Christmas!