Candied Walnuts
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Candied Walnuts
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These easy candied walnuts are perfect for salads, desserts and snacking!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup walnuts 125g
- 1/2 cup sugar 100g
- 1/4 cup water 60mL
- 1/4 tsp salt 2g
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Instructions
- Lay out 2 sheets of parchment paper or silicon mats on a heat proof surface. You can use your counter top or a baking sheet. It's a good idea to have a trivet for your pot nearby as well.
- Add sugar and water to a medium heavy-bottomed pot. Swirl the pot around so the sugar melts.
- Place pot over medium-high heat and bring the sugar to a boil.
- Once the sugar is bubbling away add a generous cup of walnuts in and mix with a wooden spoon so the nuts are completely coated. Sprinkle salt on and continue to mix the nuts regularly as the sugar caramelizes.
- When the sugar is golden brown remove pot from heat and use forks or tongs to quickly remove the nuts one at a time, or in small groups and place on the prepared parchment or silicone sheets.
- Use your forks to separate any nuts that are touching and allow to cool completely.
Notes
- Use a Heavy bottomed pot for this. If you use a thin pan the side gets REALLY hot and can burn the sugar.
- Leave the walnuts in the pot when they're done and quickly transfer them one by one or in small groups to a sheet of parchment paper. They will cool down much quicker and be harder to separate if you dump them all out at once.
- The walnuts are done once they reach a golden brown color. Stir, stir, stir and keep an eye on them as they will burn quickly.
- Normally I'm all about toasting nuts BUT they are basically toasting in the HOT sugar so go ahead and just use raw nuts.
- You can sprinkle on spices like cinnamon toward the end of cooking in the sugar. Just mix together a bit before separating.
- I love a sprinkle of sea salt just after they're spread out on the parchment paper.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
64mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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