A toasted almond crunch to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Toasted Almond Crunch
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Origin: Tahitian
Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A toasted almond crunch to finish doughnuts with sparkle and crunch. Best with Tahitian vanilla (floral, cherry, anise); any pure vanilla works. Makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Cool
20 min
Total
35 min
Yield
12 doughnuts
Diet
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Ingredients
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- 1.0 cup (85.0 g)sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup (67.0 g)granulated sugar
- 1.0 tbsp (15.0 ml)water
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)VanillaGoods pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ tspfine sea salt
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Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Toast the nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes; transfer to a plate.
- In the same skillet, cook the sugar and water over medium heat, swirling the pan (don't stir), until the sugar melts and turns light amber, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Remove from the heat, stir in the nuts, vanilla, and salt, and quickly spread on the parchment.
- Cool completely, about 20 minutes, then chop or pulse into coarse crumbs. Press onto freshly glazed doughnuts.
Tips
- Hot sugar causes serious burns; keep children away and don't touch the caramel.
- Vanilla swap: use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
- Best vanilla for this: Tahitian (floral, cherry, anise), or Madagascar (rich, creamy, classic). Any pure vanilla works.
- Storage: Store airtight for up to 1 week.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make toasted almond crunch?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes to cool. It makes enough for 12 doughnuts.
How should I store toasted almond crunch?
Store airtight for up to 1 week.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
use vanilla bean paste 1:1 in place of the extract for visible specks, or the seeds of 1 vanilla bean for each tablespoon of extract.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 12 servings this recipe makes.
63
Calories / serving
3.5g
Fat
7.2g
Carbs
1.5g
Protein
5.9g
Sugar
Whole recipe (12 servings): ~756 cal · 42g fat · 86g carbs · 18g protein · 71g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 63 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 12 min·0.7 mi·~1400 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 9 min·0.5 mi·~900 steps
- Moderate cycling 6 min·1.2 mi
- Swimming laps 9 min
- Jogging 6 min·0.5 mi·~950 steps
- Stair climbing 6 min·~550 steps
- Dancing 10 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 6 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 15 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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