Garlicky Air Fryer Roasted Almonds come together so quickly in the air fryer! If you don’t air fry, don’t worry – you can make these in the oven, too.
These air fryer roasted almonds are the “croutons” for my Kale Caesar salad. I love using nuts instead of croutons on salads and in soups. But don’t worry – these babies are made for snacking by the handful, too.
Making Roasted Almonds in the Oven
The cooking method for this recipe is adapted from my oven-baked Roasted Chili-Lime Cashews, so if you don’t have an air fryer you can follow the directions from that recipe to make these in the oven. They’re just as crunchy and delicious – they just take a bit longer to cook. Air Fryer Roasted Almonds cook up in half the time.
Making Air Fryer Roasted Almonds
You can snack on your Garlicky Air Fryer Roasted Almonds by the handful, but they’re also delicious sprinkled over a salad or chopped up to add some crunch to a sandwich or wrap. And they couldn’t be easier to make.
The coating for these babies is a mix of soy sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and white pepper. Just whisk together the coating ingredients, toss with your almonds, and air fry until they’re almost-but-not-quite cooked through.
Raw almonds are pretty chewy, and your Air Fryer Roasted Almonds are done cooking when they are still a bit chewy in the middle. That’s because they’re actually still “cooking” as they cool. If you let them cook until they’re hardened all the way through, you’ll end up with burnt almonds. Not delicious, trust me.
Storing Your Air Fryer Roasted Almonds
To store, let your almonds cool completely, then transfer to an airtight container, like a Tupperware or a Mason jar.
Do not put them up before they are cooled! You’ll end up trapping moisture in your container, which is not safe. Moisture in a warm, cozy environment is how you breed bacteria. Don’t do it, y’all. Wait for them to cool at least 15 minutes before putting them away.
These almonds will keep for about three days at room temperature if stored properly. Off the record: I’ve kept them for closer to a week, but if you want to err on the side of caution, three days is your max.
Garlicky Air Fryer Roasted Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups raw almonds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together all of the ingredients, except the almonds, until you have a thick paste. Stir in the almonds, making sure to coat them really well (and really evenly!).
- Transfer the almonds to your air fryer basket, and cook at 320 for 6-8 minutes, shaking every 2 minutes to prevent sticking and so that they'll cook evenly.
- Starting at minute 6, you'll want to check in every minute, tasting an almond for doneness. Your almonds are ready when they have hardened a bit but are still a little chewy in the center. They will get crunchier once they’re cooled. Trust me: I have burnt roasted nuts before, because I was waiting for them to get crunchy all the way through. Don’t be like me!
- Let them cool to room temperature – about 10-15 minutes – then transfer to your storage container of choice.
- Your Air Fryer Roasted Almonds will keep for 2-3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. And, I’ll be honest, I kept mine for a full week and lived to tell the tale. But officially, I am saying 2-3 days.
Nutrition
Leotta Buss
How about walnuts? Could o use the same recipe?
Becky Striepe
I haven’t tested it with walnuts, but you can certainly give it a try! I’d just check on them more often, since cooking time could vary, and you don’t want them to burn.
Kelsey
I tried this recipe using your chili lime seasoning from the cashews rather than the garlicky seasoning, and it turned out great!! I did 8 minutes at 320 and after they cooled they were perfect! Not quite hard and crunchy like a roasted almond from the store, but a perfect firm texture despite not using any oil! Thank you!
Becky Striepe
Ooh what a great idea! I’ll have to try that seasoning on almonds.
Michelle
I’ve just made them and they’re delicious. I had my doubts that the seasoning was so little but a little really went a long way, I could have even used half of the seasonings for 2 cups of raw almonds. I have a GoWise 3.7 AirFryer and I followed the recipe exactly. I took them out after 7 minutes, let cool for 15 minutes and they are nice and crunchy. They were chewy when I first took them out, just like you said. You must have tried this recipe a dozen times before arriving at perfection! Now I want to try different flavorings with different nuts, I’m going to have to scour your website for more airfryer ideas!
Becky Striepe
Oh, I love to hear this! Yes, it took a lot of testing (and burnt almonds!) to figure out the right time/temp combo.
Diane
Could you do this with already roasted almonds? Or do you need to use raw? Thanks!
Becky Striepe
I haven’t tested it with roasted almonds, but I do worry that they will burn.
Samantha
Quick question. Your article says you use olive oil, however the recipe below it calls for soy sauce? Which one did you use?
Becky Striepe
Ooh thank you for this comment! I originally used olive oil, then decided I wanted to try to develop an oil-free recipe. I must have missed that mention in the body of the post. It’s edited now.
Melissa
Butcan you use olive oil instead of Soy sauce to make them saltfree?
Becky Striepe
I haven’t tried that, but I don’t see why not!
danielle
I just tried this and the almonds started tasting burnt within 4 minutes… o_O Good thing I checked and stopped it at that point. I don’t know why my air fryer or almonds were any different. But flavoring seems good on the few ones that didn’t get roasted as much as the others. I’ll lower the temperature next time! And experiment with different flavors. 🙂
danielle
ah, I just realized I did halve the recipe for what I had on hand. So word of warning to those using half the recipe: lower the temperature and monitor the timing!
Becky Striepe
That’s a good note! Air fryers definitely cook faster when there is less food in them, because that hot air circulates even better.
Christine
These sound tasty! Would your chili lime cashews work in the air fryer also?
Becky Striepe
I think they should, yes!
Sarah
Yum! I love spicy almonds. Gonna try this asap!
Becky Striepe
Hooray!!
Dianne
I love the idea of making savory spiced nuts! I’ve made sweet almonds in the air fryer before, but my taste buds have been preferring savory lately. I can’t wait to try these!
Becky Striepe
Yay! Enjoy them, Dianne!
Mary Ellen
Yummy! These look so easy and delicious. I need some more nut snacks at work – I’ve become the “nut girl” at work (maybe not the best name?) so I know these would go over well with everyone. 🙂
Becky Striepe
“Nut girl!” I am cry-laughing!
Sarah De la Cruz
These sound awesome! Maybe I can try your flavor mix with pumpkin seeds!!!
Becky Striepe
Ooh let me know how it works out cooking time-wise!
Jenn
Sounds like the perfect thing for crunchy snacking! These would be a big hit at parties too!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Jenn!