Description
Deliciously sweet and crunchy candied walnuts, perfect for snacks or toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound walnut halves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar (lightly packed)
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg whites (discard egg yolk or reserve for another recipe)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Line an extra-large sheet pan (or 2 smaller sheet pans) with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
- In a very large bowl, whisk egg whites, vanilla, and water until frothy. Toss walnuts in egg white mixture until well coated.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to the egg and walnut mixture. Stir gently to coat all walnuts until well covered.
- Spread coated walnuts in a single layer across a baking sheet. Make sure nuts are not overlapping.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, flipping and stirring walnuts every 15 minutes.
- Allow walnuts to stand for 30–60 minutes to fully cool and solidify.
Notes
- This recipe can be altered by adding different spices or flavors to the sugar mix.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: snack
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg