Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds

You’re gonna fall in love with this deliciously irresistible gourmet treat: Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds! Sweet-Savory Caramelized Vanilla Cinnamon Almonds. Makes great homemade Christmas food gifts if they do make it to the gifting stage! 😉

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Instant Pot is a one pot wonder that is so much more than just an electric pressure cooker. One of its awesome features is that you can saute straight in the Instant Pot.

This Saute function is great especially for users living in dorm rooms, RV, boats, on the road, traveling, or camping. Or those who simply don’t want to dirty many pots and pans.

And this Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds Recipe highlights this Saute function beautifully. But you can also easily make this on the stovetop if you wish. 🙂

Enjoy these irresistible delicious Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds!

Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds

You'll love this madly addictive gourmet treat: Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds! Sweet-Savory Caramelized Vanilla Cinnamon Almonds. Makes great homemade Christmas food gifts.

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Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 5

Author: Amy + Jacky

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cups (240g) almonds
• ¼ cup (50g - 60g) granulated sugar
• ¼ cup (63ml) water
• 1 tablespoon (6.5g) cinnamon powder
• ½ teaspoon (2.5ml) vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon (3g) fine salt
• ¼ teaspoon (0.5g) cayenne pepper
• ¼ teaspoon (0.8g) paprika

Instructions

• Heat up Instant Pot: Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté function. Wait roughly 1 minute, then add ¼ cup (63ml) water, ¼ cup (60g) granulated sugar, 1 tbsp (6.5g) cinnamon powder, ½ tsp (2.5ml) vanilla extract, and ½ tsp (3g) fine salt in Instant Pot. Mix well, then let the sugar melt.
• Make Churro Candied Almonds: Once the mixture starts to bubble, add in 2 ¼ cups (240g) almonds, ¼ tsp (0.5g) cayenne pepper and ¼ tsp (0.8g) paprika. Stir and coat almonds well with cinnamon mixture. As usual, taste & adjust seasoning accordingly. It may look runny at first. Let the almond caramelize in the churro mixture for roughly 3 - 4 minutes.
  

  *Pro Tip: The almonds are done when all the churro mixture are gone.
• Serve Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds: The almonds will stick together once they are chilled. So, spread them apart and let them cool completely in a single layer on a parchment paper in a tray. If you prefer, sprinkle some extra sugar onto the Churro Candied Almonds. Meet your new obsession & enjoy~ 😉

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Note: You can also easily make these Churro Candied Almonds on the stove top if you wish.

Course: Appetizer, Party Food, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candied almonds, caramelized almonds, cinnamon candied almonds, instant pot almonds, instant pot appetizers, instant pot holiday gifts, instant pot party recipes, instant pot recipes, instant pot snacks, pressure cooker snacks, spiced almonds, spiced nuts

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Step-by-Step Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds Cooking Guide

Super simple ingredients for this Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds Recipe 🙂

Heat up Instant Pot

Heat up Instant Pot using Sauté function.

You don’t have to wait until it says HOT for this recipe.

Wait roughly 1 minute before adding ¼ cup (63ml) water, ¼ cup (60g) granulated sugar, 1 tbsp (6.5g) cinnamon powder, ½ tsp (2.5ml) vanilla extract, and ½ tsp (3g) fine salt in Instant Pot Pressure Cooker.

Mix well and let the sugar melt.

Make Churro Candied Almonds

Once the mixture starts to bubble, add in 2 ¼ cups (240g) almonds, ¼ tsp (0.5g) cayenne pepper and ¼ tsp (0.8g) paprika.

Stir and coat almonds well with cinnamon churro mixture. As usual, taste & adjust seasoning accordingly. 🙂

Love the sweet-smelling cinnamon-vanilla aroma that filled our kitchen! It smells sooo amazing!!

It may look runny at first. Let the almond caramelize in the cinnamon mixture for roughly 3 – 4 minutes.

The almonds are done when all the churro mixture are gone.

Serve Instant Pot Churro Candied Almonds

The cinnamon candied almonds will stick together once they are chilled. So, spread them apart and let them cool completely in a single layer on a parchment paper in a tray.

If you prefer, sprinkle some extra sugar onto the Churro Almonds.