These glazed walnuts have a crunchy coating of pure maple syrup! They're easy to make, healthier than candied nuts, and perfect for salads and snacking.
Recipe by Sonja Overhiser on January 17, 2026
Cook time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
Glazed Walnuts
Ingredients
1 cup raw walnuts
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 pinches kosher salt
Categories
Essentials
Cuisine
American
Steps
Add the walnuts and maple syrup to a small non-stick skillet over medium heat.
When the maple just starts to bubble, reduce the heat to low but still slowly bubbling.
Simmer for about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In the last minute, when the maple syrup is mostly evaporated, stir continuously until the liquid is totally cooked out and the nuts start clumping together. (Watch the nuts so they don’t burn and become powdery, not glossy!)
Immediately remove from the heat.
Transfer the walnuts to a sheet of parchment paper in a single layer.
Sprinkle with the salt and allow to cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes if eating right away and about 15 minutes if you want to store them for later use.
Store in a covered container at room temperature.
Nutitrion
Calories: 215 calories
Carbohydrates: 16.6 g
Protein: 3.8 g
Fat: 16.3 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 2.9 mg
Sugar: 12.6 g
Reviews
Kathy Biagi on 2022-10-20 (5 stars): Thanks for the great recipe! They're sweet, but not too sweet. I love them! The making of them went exactly as you wrote in recipe. Perfect!
Jo on 2022-12-10 (5 stars): Quick, easy & tasty…..not overly sweet. Cooked faster than 6-8 min(which works for me)thanks
Merrijo Logan on 2022-12-23 (5 stars): Delicious, easy, and quick to make!
Rosalee on 2023-10-13 (5 stars): Can I use agave for this recipe?
Jill S on 2024-02-15 (2 stars): WAY too sweet! I had to toss and waste good walnuts but cloyingly too sweet. I think 1 maybe 2 TB of maple syrup would be more then sufficient
Dana on 2025-12-11 (5 stars): WOW. I did n0t think there was any way the syrup would dry out and crystallize yet it does ! Next time I may add some orange extract and or other spices. This is so easy and delicious.
Great way to get Omega 3.
