HCG Diet Cinnamon Almonds

By aerin8

These sweet-tasting cinnamon almonds spare the usual calories by using artificial sweeteners. You won’t miss the calories when you taste the big flavor!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Splenda
• 1/2 cup brown sugar twin or sugar-free maple flavored syrup
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 egg white
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups raw almonds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250°F. Lightly grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan or use parchment paper.

Combine sweeteners and water in top of double boiler and dissolve completely over low heat. Add butter, salt, almond extract, and cinnamon.

Lightly beat egg white and vanilla extract, and beat until frothy but not stiff.

Add nuts and syrup. Stir until well coated. Toss to coat, and spread evenly on the prepared pan.

Bake 1 hour 15 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until golden.

Allow to cool, then store nuts in airtight containers.

For a crunchier and less sticky version, cool and freeze overnight, uncovered.