Easy stovetop sugar free candied almonds which use just three ingredients and with no sugar, sticky sweeteners or any additives! A simple one pan/skillet recipe perfect for the holidays, gift giving, or anytime snacking! It's also completely paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free and sugar free!
Heat a large frying pan or skillet pan on medium heat. When hot, add the monk fruit sweetener, water, vanilla extract, sea salt and optional cinnamon and mix until fully combined. Allow to heat up, stirring occasionally.
When the monk fruit has completely melted, add the raw, unsalted almonds. Watch over the pan and continue stirring often until most of the monk fruit sweetener has been coated and beginning to crystallize.
Remove pan from the heat and allow to sit for 1-2 minutes, before using a wooden spoon to stir almonds together to avoid immediate, overlarge clusters forming. Allow to cool completely before breaking up properly.
Oven option
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Follow directions as above then spread out almonds on a single layer. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once almonds have just begun to crystallize, remove and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, before stirring once again to avoid immediate overlarge clusters forming. Allow to cool completely, before coating in an extra tablespoon or two of monk fruit sweetener.
Notes
Nuts can be kept in a sealed container for at least 2 months. For even longer storage, freeze in an airtight container. For large clusters, allow to cool for 10 minutes, before breaking up