Smoky Paprika Almonds

This recipe comes from Elena´s Pantry, and my rendition of it.  She has some great recipes on her site, so check it out.  I am not the agave fan that she is, but that is alright.  Wherever she uses agave, I will replace with maple syrup, stevia, or xylitol.

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbspns olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups of raw almonds
• 2 tspns smoked paprika
• 1 tspn sea salt
• 1 tspn ground pepper
• 1/2 Tbspn chili powder
• 1/2 tspn cayenne pepper

Directions:

• Heat oil and saute garlic on medium heat for a few minutes.
• Add the spices and stir to make a paste.  You may need to add a little more oil, as I did.
• Add almonds and coat with the spice paste, until well mixed.  
• Toast for an additional 5-10 min.  
• Remove from heat and cool.  Serve.