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Candied Walnuts Recipe
This sweet and salty candied walnuts recipe is snacking perfection - one of the easiest candy recipes and made in under an hour!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 295 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound walnuts, halved
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 250°F.
- In a small bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla together until it is frothy.
- Add the walnuts to the egg white froth and toss. Then add the sugar mixture to the walnuts and mix until all the walnuts are evenly coated.
- Evenly spread the walnuts onto a baking sheet. Bake for one hour or until brown. Be sure to stir the walnuts every 20 minutes.
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Notes
- Store in airtight containers at room temperature and they should easily last for 2 weeks or even longer. They are also freezeable for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
295kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
54mg
(2%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.