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Snack on these crunchy candied walnuts all Christmas season long. It’s one of the easiest candy recipes and can be made in an hour!
We love making these candied walnuts around Christmas time, along with Candied Pecans and Candied Almonds.
Why We Love Them
Nuts make for an easy healthy snack, and they’re especially tasty coated in cinnamon and sugar! These candied walnuts are the BEST and so EASY. I’ll never get bored of this favorite holiday snack.
Here’s why we love it:
- Simple. We love that this recipe is super simple, takes minutes to prep and uses only a few ingredients!
- Cozy. Candied walnuts makes me want to cuddle up with a blanket, a bowl of candied walnuts, and a good Christmas movie.
- Giftable. Candy-coated nuts are also PERFECT for holiday gifting. There are so many cute ways you could package these up with some other treats and deliver them to friends, family, and neighbors.
INGREDIENTS
- sugar – You can replace half of the white sugar with light brown sugar.
- cinnamon – Change the flavors by using Pumpkin Pie Spice or nutmeg instead of cinnamon. For a bit of a spicy kick, mix in a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- salt
- egg white
- vanilla extract
- walnuts halved – Almonds, pecans, and cashews all produce delicious candied nuts and can be used in this recipe.
How to Make Candied Walnuts
This recipe for candied walnuts is quick and simple!
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil. In a small bowl mix the sugar, cinnamon, and salt together. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white and vanilla together until it is frothy.
- COAT. 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.
- BAKE. Evenly spread the walnuts in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Bake for one hour or until brown. Be sure to stir the walnuts every 20 minutes.
Once they come out of the oven, you can eat them warm or let the candy coating cool. Once they’re completely cool, use them as a topping for salad or ice cream, or just eat as a snack!
Storing Info
STORE the candied walnuts in airtight containers like plastic Ziploc bags or Tupperware. They will stay fresh and last a few weeks if stored properly and airtight. At room temperature, they should last 1-2 weeks or 3-4 weeks in the fridge.
FREEZE. Store easy candied walnuts in a freezer-safe Ziploc for up to 2 months. They thaw out nicely and taste just as fresh as the day you made them.
For more nut-filled treats, try:
Candied Walnuts Recipe
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 together.
- 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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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
One of my friends always makes organic peanut brittle for me as a Christmas gift, so I decided this year to make candied nuts for her…even though I had never candied a nut in my life! I looked on different websites for a recipe, and settled on this one, Candied Walnuts, because it had good reviews and didn’t involve a candy thermometer (which I didn’t have). I followed the recipe and tips and voila, candied walnuts. I tasted them right out of the oven, and they weren’t quite to my taste, so I sprinkled on a bit of Pumpkin Pie Spice and a tiny bit of granulated sugar, and let them sit for a few hours. WONDERFUL!!! For me, the extra boost of the Pumpkin Pie Spice and a teensy bit more sugar made them POP! I think they needed to cool to crisp up a bit and the fragrance elevated them. Thank you, Lil Luna! I will be making them again!