These Heart Easy™ slow cooked cinnamon almonds are so delicious as a holiday treat! Keep the sugar low and eat sparingly, but you can enjoy these as a heart healthy treat in moderation.
Ingredients
cooking spray
1/2 cup raw, organic sugar
2-3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg white, beaten or 1/4 cup Reddi Egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
10 oz (approximately 3 1/4 cups whole raw almonds)
aluminum foil or parchment paper
Directions
Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Spray the stoneware well with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set this bowl aside.
In a larger mixing bowl, whisk together the egg white or Reddi Egg and vanilla extract. Pour the almonds into this bowl and stir well to coat. Add the cinnamon mixture to the top of the nuts and toss with spoons to fully coat.
Pour the almonds into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring every 20-30 minutes to prevent the almonds on the sides of the crock from getting too crispy.
When the nuts are all hot and toasty, let them cool fully on a length of foil or parchment paper. When fully cool, store in an air-tight container.