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Almond Pralines

May 10, 2018 By Manu 10 Comments

Almond Pralines

These Almond Pralines are addictive. Believe me, you may not be able to stop eating them! In Italy, when I was little, they were sold by street vendors during Christmas time, or at local fêtes and markets.

Almond Pralines

I distinctly remember buying them often in Milan during the Oh bej! Oh bej! Christmas fair. The Oh bej! Oh bej! Christmas fair (which literally means “oh so nice! oh so nice!”) is the most important Christmas fair in Milan. It is held from the 7th of December (day of the patron saint of Milan, Ambrose) until the following Sunday and you can find delicious sweets and handicrafts (including Christmas decorations). If you are ever in Milan at that time of the year, I highly recommend it. But back to our Almond Pralines.

Almond Pralines

I hadn’t eaten them since moving to Australia 12 years ago… when I suddenly got a craving for them, so I made them at home! They came out perfect, just like the ones I used to eat as a child. And the best part is that they are really easy and quick to make!

Almond Pralines

So, what are you waiting for? Make this amazing snack and let me know how you like it. Don’t forget to check out the video recipe as well!

Almond Pralines
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Almond Pralines

Almond Pralines – a delicious snack: toasted almonds coated with cocoa and sugar. So crunchy and addictive, you won't be able to stop eating them!
Course Snack
Cuisine Italian
Cook Time 10 minutes
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 250 gms – 1 ¾ cups almonds unpeeled
  • 250 gms – 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients in a non-stick frying pan, mix, and cook on a low-medium flame until the sugar starts to melt.
  2. Then stir constantly with a wooden spoon. The sugar will start to crystallize. Keep stirring until the almonds become shiny and detach from one another.
  3. Then pour on a tray lined with baking paper and let them cool down completely before serving.

Recipe Notes

These almond pralines can be kept in an airtight container for up to a week.

 

Almond Pralines

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Filed Under: Candy, Christmas, Dairy-free, Desserts, DIY, Finger food, Gluten Free, Italian, Low Fodmap, Snack, Special Occasions, Street Food, Tea Time, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: almonds, candy, Christmas, dairy free, dessert, DIY, gluten free, Italian, low fodmap, pralines, snack, Street Food, sweets, tea time, vegan, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Debbie says

    May 11, 2018 at 9:55 am

    Can you make these in a cast iron frying pan? I don’t own nonstick pans.

    Reply
    • Manu says

      May 11, 2018 at 8:26 pm

      Hi Debbie
      I haven’t tried it yet, but if you are careful with the heat (not to burn the sugar) you should be fine. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jeffery M Morgan says

    September 18, 2018 at 12:53 am

    Wow, it looks very nice. I have not tried this almond pralines but I really do love almonds and peanuts.

    Reply
  3. Crystal Stpierre says

    September 20, 2018 at 12:55 pm

    I seen this as I was looking for something for husband who loves all kinds of Nuts and chocolate,and I was looking for something new for him with all the things he loves,and I must say thank you so much for sharing this because he loves it,

    Reply
  4. Patricia Cage Bibbs says

    November 16, 2018 at 9:33 am

    This is the best recipe ever. My husband loves it. Growing up in my hometown, we loved to go to this little country store to purchase this almond candy. I’m so happy I found your recipe. This will be a number one hit for the holiday.

    Reply
  5. Nisha says

    December 9, 2018 at 10:25 am

    Thanks for this quick recipe! It’s a big hit in our house

    Reply
  6. silvia says

    January 9, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    These are delicious and I add cinnamon instead of chocolate…so yummy”!

    Reply
  7. Jenise says

    December 15, 2019 at 3:07 am

    Do you use raw almonds?

    Reply
    • Manu says

      December 16, 2019 at 10:43 am

      Hi Jenise, yes I use raw almonds for this. 🙂

      Reply

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  1. Garrapiñada de Mani says:
    November 18, 2019 at 8:08 pm

    […] Italy, we make something similar, but with almonds (check out my recipe here), so even just the smell would remind me of […]

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