Roasted Unsalted Almond

Roasted unsalted almonds are whole almond kernels that have been dry-roasted to a golden brown. They are crisp with a toasty aroma and a mildly sweet, buttery flavor; they stay crunchy in baked goods and salads. Use them for snacking, chopping for toppings, blending into nut butter, or grinding into almond meal; they are commonly sold whole, sliced, or slivered.

Almonds originated in Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean and spread via trade to Europe and California, now a major producer. Roasting developed as a straightforward preservation and flavor-enhancing step and is standard across Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and North American cuisines.