Maple Glazed Walnuts
The maple coating sets as these walnuts cool, turning each piece lightly crisp and candied. Cinnamon lends just enough warmth to make them hard to leave alone.
Recipe link
Prep time10 min
Cook time35 min
Total time1 HOUR 5 MINUTES
- Course
- Misc
- Cuisine
- American, Vegetarian
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Est. calories / serving
- 190
Ingredients
Walnuts
- 4 cups walnuts (halves)
Maple Glaze
- ½ cup real maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon (ground)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Coat the Walnuts: In a large mixing bowl combine the walnuts, maple syrup, cinnamon, kosher salt, and white pepper. Stir until every walnut is evenly coated.4 cups walnuts, ½ cup maple syrup, 2 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp kosher salt, ⅛ tsp white pepper
- Spread Evenly: Arrange the walnuts in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.prepared walnuts
- Bake Until Caramelized: Bake for 30–35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the maple syrup has caramelized and the walnuts are lightly toasted.prepared walnuts
- Cool Completely: Allow the walnuts to cool completely on the baking sheet before breaking apart and transferring to an airtight container.
Notes
- Use Real Maple Syrup: Real maple syrup creates a cleaner flavor and better caramelization than pancake syrup.
- Don't Skip the Stirring: Stirring every 10 minutes helps the walnuts caramelize evenly and prevents burning.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- Serving Suggestions: Sprinkle over Southwest Quinoa Salad, Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal, roasted vegetables, or cheese boards.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
About 4 cups glazed walnuts — Serving size: ¼ cup
- Calories
- 190
- Carbohydrates
- 10.3 g
- Protein
- 3.8 g
- Fat
- 16.3 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 11.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 2.2 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 38 mg
- Potassium
- 133 mg
- Fiber
- 1.9 g
- Total Sugars
- 6.6 g
- Vitamin A
- 6 IU
- Vitamin C
- 0.3 mg
- Calcium
- 38 mg
- Iron
- 0.8 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Airtight storage container