{"id":3181,"date":"2022-12-27T16:15:01","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2023-09-17T14:37:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:37:27","slug":"browned-butter-roasted-almonds-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happysimpleliving.com\/browned-butter-roasted-almonds-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Brown Butter Pan Roasted Almonds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brown Butter Pan Roasted Almonds<\/strong> are perfect if you get the mid-afternoon hungries (like I do EVERY afternoon). They’re a delicious, nutritious snack that satisfies a craving for something crunchy and salty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These butter toasted almonds are a popular party appetizer, too. I like to serve them warm from the pan, accompanied with a few other easy hors d’oeuvres like homemade cheese crackers<\/a>, air fryer tortilla chips<\/a>, and Mini BLT Cups<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almonds are not only delicious, they’re happily wholesome, too. They are high in monounsaturated fats, which are the “good” fats associated with reduced heart attack risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamin E, and almonds also contain nutrients like magnesium, calcium, iron and zinc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These toasted almonds are based on a tried-and-true family recipe that our mom makes every Thanksgiving to serve with pre-meal drinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back in the day, Mom would have to remove the skins from the almonds by covering them with boiling water and letting them soak. Then she would painstakingly remove the skin from each almond with a dishtowel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One can understand why Mom only prepared these nuts once a year, but now you can find whole, peeled almonds in bulk from stores like Natural Grocers. Don’t you love progress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peeled vs Unpeeled Almonds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But wait… aren’t almonds healthier if you leave the peel on? In researching this question I found pros and cons for both peeled and unpeeled almonds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some sources suggest that the skins contain good antioxidants, while others suggest that removing the peels makes the almonds easier to digest and therefore increases the absorption of nutrients and vitamins. I prefer the flavor of peeled almonds, but if you like the peels you can leave them on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almonds are perfectly delicious raw, so if you don’t feel like cooking you can just stop reading right now and go eat some yummy, plain almonds straight from the bag. I like to store them in the refrigerator, which keeps them fresh longer and also gives them a nice crunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I do<\/em> love the nutty flavor they develop when they’re slow roasted. So let’s proceed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Magical Process of Browning Butter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You may have heard the term “browned butter” in recipes for cookies and cakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The French call it beurre noisette<\/em>, which is such a nice, fancy way to describe what happens when butter is heated until the milk solids cook and turn lightly brown, giving the butter a rich, nutty flavor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this recipe, the butter turns into beurre noisette<\/em> just as the almonds turn golden brown. C’est magique!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You’ll need exactly three ingredients to make these simple almonds: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 cups raw peeled almonds<\/strong> – often available in the refrigerated section of natural foods stores<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 tablespoons salted butter<\/strong> – If you only have unsalted butter on hand, that’s fine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea salt<\/strong> – for sprinkling on the almonds. Feel free to substitute your favorite type of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking Equipment Needed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need any fancy equipment to make these nuts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n