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Buffalo Spice Almonds

By Erin · July 21, 2020 · Updated September 27, 2021 · 16 Comments

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Buffalo Spice Almonds are the perfect afternoon snack that's ready in under 10 minutes! They're made with hot sauce, honey and spices, are easy to prepare and are a fun way to enjoy this protein-packed nut. 

bowl of flavored almonds

Recipe features

  • A nice change of pace from plain almonds
  • Protein-packed snack and full of buffalo flavor
  • Dairy free + gluten free, and can be Paleo-friendly with a compliant hot sauce

almond ingredients on a table

Ingredient notes:

The full ingredient list is provided in the recipe card below; here, I'm just clarifying a couple of the ingredients.

Almonds - raw, unsalted

Hot sauce - I used Frank's hot sauce, but any kind should work. Alternatively, you can use buffalo sauce.

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Make the sauce. Add the hot sauce, honey, garlic powder, and chili powder to a saucepan over medium-low heat and whisk until everything is combined.

buffalo sauce in a saucepan

Step 2: Add the almonds. Turn off the heat from the stove, then pour the almonds into the saucepan and stir until they're completely coated.

almonds covered in buffalo sauce

Step 3: Bake. Transfer almonds to a nonstick baking sheet (or line a baking sheet with parchment paper), then bake them for 8 minutes or so, which will allow the buffalo marinade to stick to the almonds and prevent the almonds from being sticky to touch.

Tips and tricks

  • You may need to add salt depending on your personal preference.
  • Though these are called buffalo almonds, I preferred the taste of using a hot sauce mixed with the other ingredients, rather than only using bottled buffalo sauce to flavor the almonds. But, if you only have buffalo sauce on hand, it'll work!

How should I store these?

Store almonds the same way you store raw almonds: in a glass jar or sealed container at room temperature.

flavored almonds in a bowl

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If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

bowl of flavored almonds

Buffalo Spice Almonds

Buffalo Spice Almonds are the perfect afternoon snack that's ready in under 10 minutes! They're made with hot sauce, honey and spices, are easy to prepare and are a fun way to enjoy this protein-packed nut. 
4.50 from 4 votes
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Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups raw almonds
  • ¼ cup hot sauce Frank's
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Whisk hot sauce, honey, chili powder, and garlic powder together in a saucepan over medium-low heat.
  • Turn off heat, then add the almonds, stirring so that they are coated.
  • Pour almonds out onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, then bake almonds for 8 minutes.

Notes

*Calories are an estimation and are per serving
Storage: store almonds in an air-tight container or jar at room temperature

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 83IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in March 2015. It was updated with new text and photos in July 2020.

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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Comments

  1. Kellynm1293 says

    April 08, 2022 at 12:00 am

    5 stars
    I used great value wing sauce instead of the franks and I added Mike's hot honey instead of regular and I salted the top before baking I also baked till the almonds were nice and crispy. I also used unsalted roasted almonds instead of raw it turned out great and I've been seasoning my almonds for a bout 6 months now and this is my go to recipe from now on!!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      April 10, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      I'm so glad you like the almonds!

      Reply
  2. Deepika says

    January 02, 2017 at 3:55 pm

    4 stars
    I tried making this today - it was delicious! My fiancé and I love them, now we have a healthy snack to take to work everyday. I added a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce and a pinch of salt to add a bold savory taste.

    Reply
  3. Nancee says

    December 11, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    Will these nuts keep to bag and put into Christmas gift bags? We are a couple of weeks out from Christmas and 10 days from the gifting event.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      December 13, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      They should! I'd recommend just using slightly less honey so they don't completely stick to the bags 🙂

      Reply
  4. Kelsey says

    March 19, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    You mention honey in your introduction/the picture, but that's not in the ingredients or directions. Am I reading this wrong?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 20, 2015 at 7:39 am

      No! That was my mistake--thank you for pointing it out. It's 2 tsp honey 🙂

      Reply
  5. Monique @ Burpees to Bubbly says

    March 11, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    so many amazing nut recipes here! I never think to make "fancy" nuts, but I eat enough of them that I should!

    Reply
  6. Lindsay says

    March 10, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    you are my snack lover! haha so perfect! i love buffalo spice

    Reply
  7. Sherri @ funfitflavor says

    March 10, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    Buffalo is one of my top 5 favorite flavors. These are a MUST - thanks!

    Reply
  8. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Oh lady you are on a roll - first there was that cashew milk ice cream and now these decadently spiced almonds!
    As for dog chewing...a tinsy dash of cayenne worked wonders when my Newfie mix was a puppy!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 10, 2015 at 9:03 pm

      WHAT?! I'm totally trying that--thanks!

      Reply
  9. Julia says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Oh stop it - how did you know I've been craving salty spicy almonds?!! I always get myself in trouble when I make snackollas like this cause I end up eating the entire batch...so addicting! I'm loving this buffalo idea you've got going on. Let me at 'em!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 10, 2015 at 9:02 pm

      It's too difficult to NOT eat them all in one sitting. I don't even try to stop myself anymore.

      Reply
  10. Kelly @ Kelly Runs for Food says

    March 10, 2015 at 6:24 am

    Spicy almonds sound awesome! Basically any recipe that lists sriracha will grab my attention.
    And oh man, I'm so glad Bella's not a chewer. One of my girlfriend's had all her favorite shoes destroyed by her dog, so you'd better hide all your good shoes!

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 10, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      I try to keep them hidden but I accidentally left my flip flops out! I'll learn better next time...

      Reply

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