Recipes Everyday Cooking Basil-Pesto Almonds 4.8 (9) 8 Reviews 3 Photos Mediterranean-inspired flavors of basil and Parmesan cheese add savory zest to these easy pesto-seasoned almonds. Submitted by Almond Board Updated on May 5, 2025 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 3 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 2 large egg whites ¼ cup packed whole basil leaves 2 cups whole natural almonds ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder Directions Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F (107 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. Place egg whites and basil into a blender; process on low speed until smooth. Pour mixture into a medium bowl and add almonds; toss to coat. Drain in a colander. Stir together Parmesan cheese, salt, and garlic powder in a large bowl until well combined. Add drained almonds and toss to coat. Spread almonds in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely and store in an airtight container. Save Print I Made It Nutrition Facts (per serving) 221 Calories 19g Fat 7g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 221 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 343mg 15% Total Carbohydrate 7g 3% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 2g Protein 10g 19% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 119mg 9% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 281mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.