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EASY Chinese Candied Walnuts (Baked)

These Chinese Candied Walnuts are crunchy, sweet, salty, and delicious. Easy to make, they'll done in one step in UNDER 30 MINUTES. And, they'll save you a ton of money as they're so much cheaper than those outside. Plus, they're healthier as they're baked (traditionally, they're fried, but baked ones taste just as good!)

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Calories: 1918 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dessert , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Asian , Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups shelled walnuts Ideally walnut halves, if not walnut pieces work too.
  • 3½ Tablespoons sugar Brown or white work.
  • 1½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon white sesame seeds untested
  • sprinkle salt Omit if you don't like sweet-and-salty snacks.

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 F/ 177C/ 157C with fan.
Reducing the bitterness of the walnuts
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  1. Boil 2 Cups of walnuts in a small pot of water for 3-4 minutes. (You just need enough water to cover the nuts.) Reducing the bitterness will reduce the amount of sugar you need to add, making the snack healthier.
  2. Use a slotted spoon or sieve the walnuts.
Baking the Nuts
  1. Place the walnuts on a baking sheet (covered with parchment paper.) Immediately place 3.5 Tablespoons of sugar, 1.5 Tablespoon of oil, 1 Tablespoon white sesame seeds, and a pinch of salt on the walnuts.
  2. Immediately massage the sugar, oil, and salt into the nuts till the sugar has semi-dissolved, then spread the nuts over the parchment paper in a single layer.
  3. Place the baking sheet in the oven (once it's reached 350 F/ 177C/ 157C with fan.)
  4. Bake for 10 minutes, then use oven gloves to carefully remove the tray, give it a shake, turn it around, then return it to the oven. (The walnuts should still be in one layer.) Basically, the part of the tray that was in front should now be at the back of the oven and vice versa. Note: if you don't want the nuts to stick together, make sure they're not touching when you bake them!
  5. Bake for 10 more minutes, or till golden brown. (It can take up to 10 more minutes to get it nice and golden.)
  6. Allow to cool then store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • You can substitute walnuts with pecans in 1:1 ratio (but not almonds as they're too sweet.)
  • Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.

Nutrition Information

Calories 1918kcal (96%) Carbohydrates 76g (25%) Protein 37g (74%) Fat 177g (272%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 124g Monounsaturated Fat 27g Trans Fat 0.1g Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 1070mg (31%) Fiber 17g (68%) Sugar 48g (96%) Vitamin A 48IU (1%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 308mg (31%) Iron 8mg (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1918

% Daily Value*

Calories 1918kcal 96%
Carbohydrates 76g 25%
Protein 37g 74%
Fat 177g 272%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 124g 729%
Monounsaturated Fat 27g 135%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Potassium 1070mg 23%
Fiber 17g 68%
Sugar 48g 96%
Vitamin A 48IU 1%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 308mg 31%
Iron 8mg 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.