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This sweet and salty candied walnuts recipe is snacking perfection – one of the easiest candy recipes and made in under an hour!
Perfect Snacking!
Our favorite way to enjoy nuts are when they’re warm and coated in cinnamon and sugar! We first fell in love with them visiting Europe almost two decades ago.
We knew we had to try them at home, and we are officially obsessed. They are now made every holiday season, along with our Candied Almonds and Candied Pecans.
Not only is this treat delicious, but this candied walnuts recipe is so easy (they only require 10 minutes of prep work), making them perfect for parties and even holiday Charcuterie Boards.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- 10 minutes of prep. We love that this recipe is super simple, takes minutes to prep, and uses only a few ingredients!
- A seasonal favorite. They make 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. Package these up with some other desserts and deliver them to friends, family, and neighbors.
INGREDIENTS
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour
- ⅔ cup sugar – or replace half of the white sugar with light brown sugar.
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon – or Pumpkin Pie Spice, nutmeg, or cayenne pepper (for a kick)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white – How to Separate Egg Whites
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 pound raw walnut halves – or almonds, pecans, and cashews
How to Make Candied Walnuts
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or tin foil.
- In a small bowl mix ⅔ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk 1 egg white and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract until frothy.
- COAT. Add 1 pound walnut halves to the egg white froth and toss. Add the sugar mixture to the walnuts and mix until all the walnuts are evenly coated.
- BAKE. Spread the walnuts in a single layer onto a baking sheet. Bake for one hour or until brown, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Eat warm or cool! Top salad, ice cream, or eat as a snack.
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.
- 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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Store in airtight containers at room temperature for 2 weeks or even longer. They are also freezeable for up to 2 months.
If you sub Stevia for sugar is it the same amount for recipe?
Hi
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!