Creamy, sweet marcona almonds are addictive all by themselves. Add a smoked paprika spice blend? And these Spanish almonds will be gone before you know it! A little spicy, a little smoky, a little salty, and all yummy.
Hello, all!
I love spiced nuts as a party snack and I also love Spanish tapas, so it was only a matter of time before a recipe for spiced Spanish almonds showed up here. Actually, they would have showed up earlier, but I ate the almonds before I could get around to roasting and spicing them. The bit above where I said they were addictive?
I wasn’t kidding. š
Luckily I can get marcona almonds right from my local supermarket, so it was only a matter of picking some up the next time I was getting groceries. These I was very careful not to open until I was ready to make the recipe.
I learned from my earlier mistake and didn’t let them sit around for me to get hungry. And, of course, I knew they would be even tastier with the spice mix, which helped my willpower.
Though I will say that my willpower did desert me once I finished making the recipe. It went something like this: Toss the almonds with the spices. *nibble* Take a picture of the roasting pan. *nibble* Set up the almonds in bowls and take photos. *nibble* Try a couple more angles. *nibble*
Think of it as quality testing. In which case, there is no doubt these are a quality item. And so tasty!
More Tasty Tapas Recipes!!
If you are looking for more Spanish recipes, you’ve come to the right place! Here are a few ideas:
- Spiced Olives and Marinated Manchego are great for making ahead!
- Or how about a couple of grilled recipes? Grilled Swordfish Kebabs or Shrimp Skewers are fun to put on the bbq.
- As for drinks, you can’t go wrong with a Red Blueberry Sangria or a White Peach Sangria.
If you try my recipe for Spiced Spanish Almonds, I would love to hear from you in the comments with your experience and rating! And Iām happy to answer any questions you might have.
– Happy Eating, Annemarie
Spanish Spiced Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 cup marcona almonds
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch coriander
- 1 pinch cayenne, more if needed
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spread out the almonds on a baking sheet. Bake for 5-6 min, or until golden brown.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the olive oil, paprika, coriander, cayenne, and salt. Toss the almonds with the spice blend. Taste to see if they need more cayenne. Add another pinch if necessary. Serve.
Fran says
Absolutely delicious. I used natural whole almonds and otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Guests loved the spiciness and I will be repeating this again and again, just so easy to make and so addictive!
jacquee says
Marcona almonds are the dreamiest! I love spiced nut and love this blend!
justalittlebitofbacon says
They are! I love them so much and even more with the spices. š
peter says
This is a super tasty snack. And it’s great to munch on in front of the TV.
justalittlebitofbacon says
Yes, they are a better choice for an evening snack.
Nupur Mehra says
OMG! These almonds are so damn delicious! Addictive is right.
justalittlebitofbacon says
Thank you! š
sue says
Perfect! I cutting back on carbs right now and this is just what I need for that afternoon pick-me-up!
justalittlebitofbacon says
Nuts are great low carb and healthy fat choice for snack! And tasty too. š
Anne says
Oh wow this looks so amazing! I love that they’re spiced š
justalittlebitofbacon says
Thank you! Smoked paprika is a great spice to have on hand.
Lisa says
These look and sound wonderful! They’d make fantastic gifts too!
justalittlebitofbacon says
I agree. I make spiced pecans for gifts and these almonds would also be great to make ahead for the holidays and give out.