Candied Walnuts
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Candied Walnuts
Description
This recipe first roasts raw walnut halves in the oven to develop their natural nuttiness and deepen their flavor. While the walnuts cool, a simple syrup of coconut sugar and water is heated until the sugar dissolves and begins to caramelize, then seasoned with cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to create a fragrant coating.
The toasted walnuts are quickly mixed into the syrup, ensuring each piece is evenly coated. They are then spread back on a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and harden into a glossy, crunchy shell that clumps loosely if not separated promptly.
Candied walnuts make a tasty topping for salads, desserts, or snacks. They store best in a cool, dry place and should be handled quickly at the final step to prevent sticking.
Ingredients
- 3 cups walnut halves raw
- 1 cup coconut sugar regular sugar works too
- 1 ½ Tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and spread walnuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 minutes until darker in color and fragrant. Make sure to watch towards the end so they don’t burn! Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
- While your walnuts are cooling combine coconut sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Heat until the sugar begins to melt (about 4-5 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- When the sugar begins to dissolve add cinnamon, vanilla and salt and stir to combine.
- Once the sugar is dissolved completely, let the mixture bubble for about 1 minute then add in the walnuts. Stir quickly to make sure each piece is coated with the sugar mixture.
- As soon as the walnuts are fully coated, remove from heat and spread the nuts back onto the lined baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a spatula or two forks separate the walnuts from each other if you don’t want them to stick together. You’ll need to work quickly as the nuts will start to cool and harden.
- Let walnuts cool completely at room temperature or in the fridge. The longer you let them cool, the crunchier they will be.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2Tablespoons | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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