As I mentioned before, I had a burst of cooking energy before the wrecking ball left us without a kitchen. These tamari almonds were one of the things that I made to squirrel away for our time without a kitchen.
Nuts are such a healthy and tasty snack, but our kids have not been consistent fans. A handful of nuts with a piece of fruit makes a quick (and portable) snack for the kids and I'm always looking for something with a bit of protein to keep their energy levels and moods from spiking.
Lately Chloe has been willing to eat the tamari almonds from Whole Foods which is a huge step, but they're quite pricey and it seemed that it would be very easy to make them at home. Indeed they were. A toss in some tamari and a quick bake were all it took, and Chloe has been making her way through the jar.
5 minutes preparation time
30 minutes cooking time
3 cups whole, raw almonds
1/3 cup tamari
pinch of sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Roast the raw almonds in the oven for 10 minutes. In a mediumsized bowl, mix the tamari and sugar together. Remove the almonds from the oven and toss them with the tamari mixture.
Return the almonds to the oven and bake until they are slightly darker, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely. The nutw will keep for to a month in an airtight container.
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