Finding healthy, crunchy, salty snacks can be a real challenge.  Even seemingly healthy snacks like packaged roasted nuts are not as healthy as they appear to be.  They are often processed with sunflower oil, cotton seed oil, safflower oil, soy or vegetable oil, which are highly inflammatory.  In addition, the seasonings and flavorings often contain additives and preservatives that mess with our digestive and hormonal systems as well as our mood.

Roasting nuts at home is easy and makes for a delicious satisfying healthy snack.  This recipe is very easy to make and takes very little time.  It satisfies those cravings for a healthy, salty, crunchy snack.

Chipotle Roasted Almonds

These healthy roasted almonds are packed with savory smoky flavor and just the right amount of spice that everyone will love.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Course: Snack

Servings: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups raw almonds
• 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder 1/4 if you prefer less spice
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
• 1 tsp fine grain sea salt divided

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
2. In a large bowl, toss the raw almonds with the oil, spices, and half of the salt. Spread out the almonds in a single layer on the parchment lined baking sheet.
3. Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring twice throughout to allow the almonds to evenly brown.
4. After removing from oven, sprinkle with the remaining salt (or enough to suit your taste), allow to cool on the baking sheet, then serve. Almonds are more crunchy if allowed to fully cool before eating. Store leftovers in a covered glass container in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

This recipe is from www.paleorunningmomma.com, which is an excellent site for healthy recipes.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have. Dr. D