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Home » Fried Almond Wedding Favors

Fried Almond Wedding Favors

Fried Almond Wedding Favors #homemade #diy #chalkboard #packaging #labels
Looking for a simple and elegant wedding favor idea, I came across this recipe for Fried Herbed Almonds and new I wanted to try making them. The challenge turned out to be finding blanched almonds. I could only find raw almonds at my local grocery store, so I decided to blanch them myself, which turned out to be quite time-consuming. I would highly recommend buying almonds already blanched if you are making a big batch for gifts or favors. Buy them in bulk here.

Despite the challenges mentioned above, frying almonds gave them a satisfying crunch accompanied by the aromatic flavor of fresh thyme and sea salt. Plus, this recipe can be made up to two weeks ahead of time! The perfect favor to celebrate newlyweds. Some say, “love is sweet” but I say, “love is savory!”

Fried Almond Wedding Favors #homemade #diy #chalkboard #packaging #labels

Fried Herbed Almonds

From Cook Like A Champion.

• 2 cups *blanched almonds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh time
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

* If you can’t find blanched almonds, you can make them yourself by placing raw almonds in a bowl and pouring boiling hot water over them. Let sit for about one minute then drain and rinse with cold water. Turn nuts onto a tea towel. Squeeze each almond between fingers to slip the skins off. If you find that not all the skins slip off easily, you can repeat the blanching process and try again.

Instructions:
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium (not medium-high) heat. Add almonds and cook until fragrant and a light golden color, about 10-12 minutes. (My almonds turned out much darker I think because the heat was a little too high.)

Stir in thyme and remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, then pour onto a cookie sheet and let cool completely. Store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.

To package my almonds I used small window tin-tie bags decorated with the new Chalkboard style labels. I added a small piece of twine and a sprig of fresh thyme for extra decoration.

Fried Almond Wedding Favors #homemade #diy #chalkboard #packaging #labels

Fried Almond Wedding Favors #homemade #diy #chalkboard #packaging #labels

Used In This Project:

  • Square Labels • I chose the new Chalkboard style.
  • Small Circle Labels • I chose the new Chalkboard style.
  • Rectangle Labels • I chose the new Chalkboard style.
  • Window Tin-Tie Bags • I chose the small bags in Kraft.
Rachel (94 Posts)


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Comments

  1. Courtney says

    October 29, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Oh my goodness – you’re packaging is totally gorgeous! Love the sprigs of fresh thyme.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 30, 2013 at 9:18 am

      Thanks Courtney!

      Reply
  2. candy says

    November 6, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    It looks so delicious,really want to eat some.^_^3

    Reply
  3. Rachel says

    February 19, 2014 at 12:59 pm

    This is an incredibly cute idea! Delicious and gives a chance to customize the gift bag!

    Reply
  4. Marta Silva says

    September 18, 2015 at 11:28 am

    These are gorgeous! Congrats!
    My I ask which fonts did you use? They are simply perfect!
    Thank you in advance!
    Marta

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 18, 2015 at 2:31 pm

      Hi Marta,

      The main font is called Mountain Retreat.

      Hope that helps!
      Lindsay

      Reply
      • Marta Silva says

        September 19, 2015 at 8:47 am

        Thank you 🙂
        The small messages are written in a different font, aren’t they? The combination is lovely!

        Reply
  5. Nancy says

    February 21, 2016 at 12:42 am

    How many lbs of almonds did you use per favor?

    Reply
    • Margaret Alba says

      February 22, 2016 at 6:53 pm

      Hi Nancy! We used about a half pound of almonds per favor. You can fill it up with as little or as much as you like. Hope this helps! 🙂

      Reply

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