Vanilla & Cardamom Almond Clusters

Name: Vanilla & Cardamom Almond Clusters
Yield: Makes about 1½ cups
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup granulated cane sugar; 2 cups whole raw almonds; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 flax egg (see Pooja’s Tip); Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan

Preparation info

Makes about
1½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Malai

By Pooja Bavishi

Published 2025

About

To my mind, what makes a great ice cream topping is that it’s something you may also want to snack on by itself. This is one of those great toppings—yes, it’s great on top of a scoop—but these clusters are also superior as a midafternoon (or midnight) treat. Feel free to experiment with the type of extract and the spice.

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1 flax egg (see Pooja’s Tip)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</

Asia
India
Snack
Garnish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 300°F. Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray.

2 In a medium bowl, stir together the flax egg and vanilla, mixing well. Add the almonds and stir to coat. In a small bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, and cardamom, mixing well. Add the sugar mixture to the