These candied walnuts are super easy to make and a wonderful treat during the holiday season. We love to make these to put in our gift bags for friends and family.
If you love nuts you definitely want to try these delicious Southern Candied Pecans. We love to make a variety and this recipe is one of our favorites.
Table of contents
- ❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
- 🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- 🍽️HOW TO MAKE
- ⭐ WAYS TO ENJOY
- ❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- 💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
❤️WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
This recipe is easy and a great snack or gift. You could also make these for any party to go on an appetizer table. Make different varieties and combine them all together. So versatile and delicious!
🍴KEY INGREDIENTS
- walnuts
- brown sugar
- ground cinnamon
- unsalted butter
- honey
- Sea salt or regular table salt
SWAPS
You can change out the cinnamon for other spices or use molasses. You can use other nuts and just have fun with this recipe.
🍽️HOW TO MAKE
This dish couldn’t be easier to make, it takes absolutely no time to do and you will love them!
COOKING STEPS
Step 1
Whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and honey in a bowl. Pour walnuts into bowl and toss until covered with honey and brown sugar mixture. Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and spread walnuts out on paper.
Step 2
Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, stirring after six minutes and again after 12 minutes. Remove after 20 minutes, stir again and spread walnuts out on paper, sprinkle with salt and let cool. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
⭐WAYS TO ENJOY
Popcorn: These are delicious additions to popcorn; throw in some M&M’s for a real treat!
Ice Cream: These go great on ice cream as a topping, then cover in caramel sauce for a great treat!
Baked Goods: These are delicious in muffins, pancakes, waffles, etc. Adds a great variety to all baked goods!
❓FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Can I use maple syrup in the place of the honey?
I see no reason why you can’t!
How long do they last?
About 2 weeks in an airtight container.
💕MORE POPULAR RECIPES TO ENJOY
Fried Potato Cakes
These potato cakes are a wonderful appetizer. Great way to enjoy leftover mashed potatoes.
Dill Pickle Cheese Ball
If you love pickles you will love this cheese ball. It’s so easy to make and a great appetizer.
Homemade Pimento Cheese
This recipe is great and we enjoy it year round, great as an appetizer or as sandwiches.
SERVING SIZE
This recipe makes about 2.5 cups and can easily be doubled. We always double it for the holidays!
Easy Candied Walnuts
These easy candied walnuts are so simple to make and are a wonderful gift or treat anytime. They are especially good during the holiay season.
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, southern
Servings 2.5 cups
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups walnuts
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Sea salt or regular table salt
Instructions
Whisk together brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter and honey in a bowl. Pour walnuts into bowl and toss until covered with honey and brown sugar mixture.
Add parchment paper to a baking sheet and spread walnuts out on paper. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes stirring after six minutes and again after 12 minutes.
Remove after 20 minutes, stir again and spread walnuts out on paper, sprinkle with salt and let cool. Makes 2 1/2 cups
Keyword Candied Walnuts
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