Candied Maple Walnuts
Candied Maple Walnuts are a breeze to make and less costly than store bought. Serve these homemade maple walnuts on your favorite salad!
Ingredients
- 3 c raw walnuts
- 1 ½ Tbsp oil, olive oil, grapeseed, avocado, coconut
- Salt to season
- ¼ c maple syrup
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp allspice, optional
- ¼-½ tsp cayanne pepper, optional
- Pinch of fresh nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- On a parchment-lined sheet tray, toss the nuts in the oil and season with a few pinches of salt. Bake 12-15 minutes, until just becoming fragrant and slightly darkened in color.
- While the nuts bake, mix together the maple syrup and spices.
- Drizzle the maple syrup mixture over the nuts, toss, then return to the oven for 10-15 minutes more, or until the maple syrup has thickened and is just beginning to crisp and harden on the nuts.
- Remove nuts from the oven and allow them to cool completely—cooling will allow the sugars to harden and dry out. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 169kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 108mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 5IU, Vitamin C: 0.3mg, Calcium: 28mg, Iron: 1mg