Description
These Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts are a delightful sweet treat perfect for snacking, topping salads, or giving as holiday gifts. Crunchy walnuts coated in a glossy glaze of brown sugar and vanilla make for an irresistible snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Walnut Mixture:
- 2 cups walnut halves
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Syrup:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cook Walnut Mixture: In a skillet, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water. Heat until sugar dissolves and bubbles, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add Walnuts: Stir in walnuts and cook until glazed, about 5–6 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in vanilla, cook briefly, then spread walnuts on the baking sheet to cool and harden.
- Serve: Once cooled, break apart any clusters and enjoy!
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Great for salads, cheese boards, or as gifts.
- Can use pecans or almonds as alternatives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
