Crunchy, satisfying, air fryer almonds are an addictive snack that’s so easy to make! Make the smoky garlic almonds as directed or season them however you like. Oven directions included.

Have you tried roasting nuts in your air fryer yet? It’s a great way to save time roasting almonds, cashews, pecans, or any other nuts or seeds that you like.

And these garlicky, crunchy, smoky air fryer roasted almonds are a great place to get started.

Ingredients and substitutions

raw almonds – Don’t use roasted almonds, because they’re already roasted!
olive oil – To help the spices stick
spices – You can use any spices you like a long as you end up with about one to two tablespoons. I’m using mixture of garlic powder, smoked paprika, and white pepper. See the variations section for more ideas!
salt – Brings out the flavor of the spices.

How to roast almonds in the air fryer

Step 1: Spread out the almonds in your air fryer basket, and cook at 300° F for 6 to 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. They should be crunchy outside and a little chewy in the center at this point.

Step 2: Transfer the almonds to a bowl and toss with the olive oil.

Step 3: Sprinkle on the seasonings.

Step 4: Toss well to coat. You can start with ½ teaspoon of the salt, if you like, but I have found that ¾ teaspoon works great. Taste and adjust seasoning, then let them finish cooling and store until snack time!

Air Fryer Almonds

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Crunchy, satisfying, air fryer almonds are an addictive snack that’s so easy to make! Make the smoky garlic almonds as directed or season them however you like. Oven directions included.

Author: Julia
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups raw almonds
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika, if you don’t want them to taste smoky
½ teaspoon salt or more or less to taste.
¼ teaspoon white pepper

Instructions

Air fryer directions

Spread out the almonds in your air fryer basket, and cook at 300° F for 6 to 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. They should be crunchy outside and a little chewy in the center at this point.
Transfer the almonds to a bowl and toss with the olive oil. Sprinkle on the seasonings and toss well to coat. You can start with ½ teaspoon of the salt, if you like, but I have found that ¾ teaspoon works great. Taste and adjust seasoning, then let them finish cooling and store until snack time!

Oven directions

Preheat the oven to 300° F.
Spread the almonds into a single layer onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, so that they cook evenly. They should be crunchy outside and a little chewy in the center at this point.
Transfer the almonds to a bowl and toss with the olive oil. Sprinkle on the seasonings and toss well to coat. You can start with ½ teaspoon of the salt, if you like, but I have found that ¾ teaspoon works great. Taste and adjust seasoning, then let them finish cooling and store until snack time!

Notes

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!

These will keep for up to a week in an airtight container at room temperature.