Spicy Cocoa Almonds recipe

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Ingredients

4 cups raw unsalted almonds
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda®)
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Nutrition Info

207.1 calories
carbohydrate: 7.4 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 18.1 g
fiber: 4.4 g
protein: 7.7 g
saturatedFat: 1.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 0.5 mg
sugar: 1.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.

  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes, pour into a bowl.

  3. Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

Recipe Yield

4 cups

Recipe Note

This protein-packed snack is great for healthy eating on the go. The cayenne pepper gives these cocoa almonds a metabolism-boosting kick. Store in an airtight container.

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