How to Make Candied Walnuts
I'll show you how to make candied walnuts with just 5 ingredients. This easy candied nuts recipe is perfect for snacking, salads and food gifts.
Servings 8
Calories 280kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled walnuts halves or larger pieces are best
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add all ingredients to a medium mixing bowl. Stir with a silicone spoon, ensuring that all of the nuts are coated in syrup and spices.
- Spread into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, then use a spatula to turn them over, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
- Let cool and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to use other spices. Some delicious options are cardamom, pumpkin spice, and apple pie spice. For sweet and spicy candied nuts, use cayenne pepper!
- Line your sheet pan with parchment paper to prevent the sugared nuts from sticking to the pan.
- Be sure to stir or flip them over half way through the cook time. You want the sugar on all sides of the nuts to caramelize.
- Store the glazed nuts in a jar with a tight-fitting lid to prevent them from becoming sticky.
- Avoid storing them in the refrigerator or freezer, as the moisture will soften the sugared candy coating.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25cup | Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg