Easy Candied Walnuts Recipe (2024)

Published: Dec 3, 2022 · Modified: Jun 11, 2023 by Cheryl Whyte · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a simple recipe to make your friends and family smile this season, check out this Easy Candied Walnuts Recipe. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but these walnuts triple up as delicious snacks, great party appetizers, and edible gifts that everyone will love!

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Recipe Ingredients
How to Make Easy Candied Walnuts: Step-By-Step
Recipe Variations
Recipe Tips
How Do I Serve Easy Candied Walnuts?
Frequently Asked Questions
More Snack Recipes
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Recipe Ingredients

Walnuts: the star of the dish. A deliciously robust nut that holds its own when smothered with caramel crunch.
Coconut Sugar: a natural sugar with a rich caramel flavor.
Honey: a mellow natural sugar.
Butter: adds a decadent richness. You can swap butter with coconut oil if you prefer.
Ground Almonds: add a lovely texture to each bite.
Mixed Spice (or pumpkin spice mix): for festive flavor.
Vanilla Extract: takes these nuts to next-level divine.
Sea Salt Flakes: To bring out all the flavors.

How to Make Easy Candied Walnuts: Step-By-Step

Dissolve
Place the coconut sugar, honey, and water into a saucepan, and stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Then, turn up the heat to medium and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Melt
Add the butter and stir until melted.
Add Nuts and Flavor Boosters
Add the walnuts, ground almonds, mixed spice, vanilla extract, and salt.
Stir the Mixture
Working quickly, stir with a wooden spoon until the nuts are well coated.
Spread
The nuts will be extremely hot, so carefully tip them out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them into a single layer using a knife. Leave them to cool completely.
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Serve
Divide the candied walnuts into serving bowls, or pack them into gift bags tied with ribbon.

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Recipe Variations

Spicy Candied Walnuts: If you like things spicy, give them a kick with ¼ ~ ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper, depending on how hot you like it.
Maple Candied Walnuts: Using pure maple syrup instead of honey gives these candied walnuts a delicious maple-flavored sweetness.
Chocolate Candied Walnuts: For a truly decadent treat, try drizzling the walnuts (once cooled) with some melted chocolate. I like dark chocolate for the richest flavor, but if you prefer, you can use milk or white chocolate.
Cinnamon Candied Walnuts: Swap out the mixed spice with cinnamon for a classic festive flavor.
Ditch The Walnuts: Not a fan of walnuts, no problem. You can use pecans, cashews, almonds, any other nut, or a combination of nuts.

Recipe Tips

How to stop the nuts from sticking together: As soon as the sugar syrup starts to cool, the nuts will start sticking together. So work quickly to get the walnuts onto the baking sheet, and spread them out into a single layer.
Line the baking sheet: To prevent the walnuts from sticking to the baking sheet with no chance of release, line it with parchment paper or use a silicone cooling mat. It’s worth doing, trust me!!

How Do I Serve Easy Candied Walnuts?

My favorite way to enjoy candied walnuts is simply as a tasty snack. But there are so many ways to use them. For example:

Gifting: During Christmas and birthday seasons, Easy Candied Walnuts make great gifts – just pop them into a cellophane bag and tie them with a beautiful ribbon.
Cheese plate: They’re a great addition to a cheese plate or charcuterie board at gatherings and parties.
Toppings: Easy Candied Walnuts are a fantastic crunchy topping for yogurt, yogurt parfaits, nice-cream, and ice-cream sundaes all year round. They can also be used as salad toppers in place of croutons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are candied walnuts gluten-free?

Yes! This recipe is gluten-free. Always check the labels of your mixed spice to ensure no wheat, barley, or rye has been added.

Do candied walnuts go bad?

Yes! Let the walnuts cool completely, transfer them to an airtight container and then store them for 5-7 days at room temperature. After that, they will start to go bad.

Are candied walnuts vegetarian?

Yes! This candied walnut recipe is vegetarian.

Are candied walnuts vegan?

No! This recipe is not vegan, as it contains butter and honey. To make the recipe vegan, swap the butter with coconut oil and the honey with pure maple syrup.

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Easy Candied Walnuts Recipe

Author: Cheryl Whyte

If you’re looking for a simple recipe to make your friends and family smile this season, check out thisEasy Candied Walnuts Recipe. Not only is it quick and easy to make, but these walnuts triple up as delicious snacks, great party appetizers, and edible gifts that everyone will love!

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Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cooling: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes minutes

Servings: 16

Calories: 191kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup (95 g) coconut sugar
▢ 2 teaspoons honey
▢ 2 teaspoons water
▢ 1 tablespoons butter, or coconut oil
▢ 3 cups (345 g) walnut halves
▢ ¼ cup (20 g) ground almonds
▢ 2 teaspoons mixed spice, or pumpkin spice mix
▢ 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
▢ 1 teaspoons sea salt flakes

Instructions

Prepare: Gather and prepare your ingredients. Line a baking sheet with baking parchment.
Sugar Syrup: Put the coconut sugar, honey, and water into a saucepan and stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved. Then, turn up the heat to medium and continue cooking for 6-8 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Melt: Add the butter and stir until melted.
Stir: Add the walnuts, ground almonds, mixed spice, vanilla extract, and salt, and stir with a wooden spoon until the nuts are well coated. The nuts will be extremely hot, so carefully tip them out onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them into a single layer using a knife. Leave them to cool completely.
Serve: Divide the candied walnuts into serving bowls, or pack them into gift bags tied with ribbon.

Notes

Storage Instructions: These walnuts will keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Vegan Option: To make the recipe vegan, swap the butter with coconut oil and the honey with pure maple syrup.

Nutrition Information (Per Serving)

Nutrition Disclaimer: Nutritional information is estimated using an online nutrition calculator. For accuracy, we recommend you calculate using the exact ingredients and brands you used.

Course | Snacks

Cuisine | British

Keyword | candied nuts, candy, real food, snacks, walnuts

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