Candied Walnuts are great for salads, baking, snacking, and more! You only need 5 minutes to make this Easy Candied Walnuts recipe! You will love the crunchy, sweet, and oh so addicting candied nuts!
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Total Time10 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, gluten free, vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 132.54kcal
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Ingredients
1tablespoonunsalted butter
¼cupgranulated sugar
1cupunsalted walnut halves or pieces
¼teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonground cinnamon,optional
Pinchof cayenne pepper,optional
Instructions
Place a sheet of parchment paper or Silpat on a baking sheet. Set aside.
In a medium non-stick skillet, add the butter and sugar and heat over medium heat until the butter is melted, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
Add the walnuts, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper, if using. Stir so the walnuts are coated in the sugar mixture.
Continue to cook and stir frequently over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the sugar is fully melted and coating the walnuts.
Immediately remove the skillet from the heat to prevent the sugar from burning.
Spread the candied walnuts onto the prepared pan in a single layer, making sure they are not in clumps.