Name: Basil Pesto Almonds Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 egg whites; ¼ cup whole basil leaves; ¾ tsp salt; ½ tsp garlic powder; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 2 cups whole unsalted almonds; ¼ cup parmesan cheese

Basil Pesto Almonds Recipe

Louella Shelton Modified: January 30, 2024

How To Make Basil Pesto Almonds

This uniquely flavored almonds recipe is the perfect go-to for your afternoon hunger! It’s coated with pesto for a more well-rounded snack.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 40 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2egg whites
¼cupwhole basil leaves
¾tspsalt
½tspgarlic powder
¼tspred pepper flakes
2cupswhole unsalted almonds
¼cupparmesan cheesefinely grated

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a blender, combine the egg whites, basil leaves, salt, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.
Blend on low speed until mixture is pureed.
In a small mixing bowl, toss the basil egg white mixture into the almonds until well combined.
Let the almonds soak up some of the excess moisture for a few minutes.
Stir in the parmesan cheese.
Use a large mixing spoon to transfer the almonds to the prepared pan, leaving any excess basil mixture in the bowl.
Spread almonds in a single layer on the baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes or longer, stirring every 15 minutes, until the basil mixture is dried and the almonds are sufficiently crunchy.
Let the almonds cool completely, serve, and enjoy!