Candied Walnuts Recipe
Easy Candied Walnuts are coated with brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, then baked until crisp and caramelized. Serve them as a snack or add them to salads, cheese boards and desserts.
Servings: 8
Cost: $10
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 spatula
- silicone baking mat or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups walnut halves and pieces
- 1 large egg white
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Coat the walnuts. Add the walnuts, egg white, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to a medium bowl. Stir until the walnuts are evenly coated.
- Bake. Spread the walnuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the sugar coating is bubbling and thick.
- Cool. Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack and cool completely. The coating will become crisp as it cools.
- Separate and store. Break apart any walnuts that have stuck together and transfer to an airtight container.
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Notes
- Candied walnuts should be completely cool before storing.
- Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 10 days.
- For the best texture, do not seal the walnuts in a container while they are still warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 148mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg