Easy Stovetop Candied Walnuts Recipe
Make crunchy, glossy candied walnuts on your stovetop using simple ingredients. This recipe yields sweet and slightly salty glazed nuts perfect for salads or snacking.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop Glazing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup walnut halves or pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the walnuts, sugar, and water in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture constantly until the sugar dissolves and begins to bubble.
- Continue stirring as the sugar mixture boils and turns amber, about 5 to 7 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.
- When the sugar mixture looks syrupy and starts to crystalize around the nuts, remove the skillet from the heat.
- Quickly stir in the cinnamon and salt.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir until the nuts are evenly coated and glossy.
- Immediately spread the coated walnuts in a single layer onto a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Separate any clumps gently with a fork while the glaze is still warm.
- Let the candied walnuts cool completely until hard and crunchy, about 15 minutes.
Notes
- For a sweet and salty profile, increase the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
- If the glaze hardens too quickly in the pan, return the skillet to very low heat for a few seconds to soften it slightly before stirring in the nuts.
- Store finished candied walnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0
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