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Salted Caramel Candied Walnuts with Rosemary
Enjoy these Salted Caramel Candied Walnuts with Rosemary as a delicious, flavorful and healthy snack made in just 10 minutes with 5 simple ingredients. It makes an easy and fancy Christmas gift for your family and friends!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
European , American
Ingredients
- 2 cups or about 200 grams walnuts
- 1/2 cup or 100 grams brown sugar or Demerara sugar
- 2 prigs fresh Rosemary chopped
- a pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper optional
Instructions
- In a dry pan, roast walnuts over medium heat until aromatic (about 3-4 minutes).
- In a medium pot, heat brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat. When it starts to boil, lower the heat and add chopped rosemary and cayenne pepper.
- Remove from the heat, add walnuts, salt and black pepper (if using) and stir until walnuts are evenly coated with a thin layer of caramel mixture.
- Transfer to a sheet of baking paper or a wire rack and let cool. Enjoy!
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Notes
- These salted caramel candied walnuts with rosemary are a delicious, flavorful and healthy snack made in just 10 minutes with 5 simple ingredients.
- They make a perfect holiday snack and homemade edible Christmas gift. You can add them to salads as well (see Serving Options).
- If the nuts are too sticky, spread them on a cookie sheet in a single layer and bake to dry them out a bit more.
- If the walnuts are not coated evenly, you probably need more caramel mixture. Add more sugar and continue cooking until it melts and coats the nuts.
- These candied nuts will last about two weeks in an airtight container on the counter. You can add another week or two by keeping them in a dark, cool place like a pantry.
- You can freeze them in an airtight container for up to 2 months.
- If you don't have walnuts, use pecans, almonds, cashews, or a nut mix.
- Brown sugar can be swapped with Demerara sugar, coconut sugar, regular white sugar or even honey or maple syrup for extra flavor.
- Skip the cayenne and/or sea salt if you prefer.
- You can leave out the rosemary too, if you wish or use other herbs like thyme, oregano or sage. You can also use dried rosemary.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
28g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
296mg
(12%)
Potassium
282mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
13IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28g | 165% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 13IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.