Description
These Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts are a delightful treat that’s perfect for snacking, adding to salads, or enjoying on their own. The combination of sweet brown sugar, warm cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts makes for a delicious and addictive snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Walnuts:
- 2 cups walnut halves
Brown Sugar Mixture:
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cook Brown Sugar Mixture: In a skillet, combine brown sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt. Cook until sugar dissolves and mixture bubbles.
- Add Walnuts: Stir in walnuts, cooking and stirring until glazed.
- Finish and Cool: Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and spread walnuts on the baking sheet to cool.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Great for salads, oatmeal, or as a snack.
- Pecans can be used as a substitute for walnuts.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
