This candied walnuts recipe is lightly sweetened, easy to make, and so irresistibly delicious. See notes above for possible ingredient variations.
Recipe by Ali on October 17, 2019
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT40M
Total time: PT50M
Rating
4.7 stars ( reviews)
Ingredients
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups (12 ounces) raw walnut halves
Steps
Heat oven to 300°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, sea salt, cinnamon and cayenne until combined.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg white and vanilla until combined. Add the walnuts and toss until they are evenly coated with the egg white mixture. Add the brown sugar mixture and toss until the walnuts are evenly coated.
Spread the walnuts out in an even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven, and give the walnuts a brief stir. Return to the oven and bake for 5 more minutes. Remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Serve immediately, or store in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Reviews
Dlevy on 2022-01-26 (5 stars): These were easy and awesome! I followed the directions to a T and they came out fabulous! Nice and crunchy, not overly sweet. Yum!
Gretta on 2022-01-27 (5 stars): Made these today, absolutely awesome recipe. I increased the cayenne pepper because I like the heat
Helena on 2022-09-19 (5 stars): I made this with 1 cup sugar and bake it for 20 minutes on 300 degrees and they came out perfect! Thank you for sharing. I’m gonna add some flavor whiskey next time I make it. I can’t stop eating it! Lol so good!
Patti on 2023-01-01 (5 stars): These are sooooo good! A perfect level of sweetness. The vanilla and cayenne are an unexpected and delicious combination. I originally made these as a gift for some coworkers but they've become a favorite salad topper and afternoon snack for me!
Maurice on 2023-02-16 (3 stars): Definitely not the best ones I have done. You are better off melting butter and sugar and flavor in a pan I to a caramel and then coating. These are just boring and the sugar didn’t melt completely, not sweet at all.
Jennifer on 2023-04-03 (5 stars): I made these.....FREAKING, YUMMY 😋
Loriann on 2024-02-01 (5 stars): Best recipe I have ever found . I used 1/2 c brown sugar cause my hubby said I could be a little sweeter 😆
Gave my neighbor ( my brother from another mother ) some and that night he couldn't stop saying how great they are. The next day he brought me over 2 bags of walnuts and asked me to make some for him. Thank you so much for a great recipe .
Laurie the Nut Lover on 2024-03-09 (5 stars): Love the lower sugar amount. Perfect flavor profile of sweet-savory-salty-nutty. Roasting directions spot on. May help to check your oven temp if they taste burned, some thermostats less accurate at lower temps.
Jilll on 2024-11-30 (3 stars): Unfortunately, this didn’t work out well for me either. It was definitely under seasoned, and I was expecting a glossy sheen to walnuts, Not a dull matte finish. It might be a good recipe with modifications.
Martha on 2024-12-21 (4 stars): I made this recipe exactly as written except stirred them after fifteen minutes of baking. They were looking very promising. Cooked for another ten minutes and they came out slightly burnt tasting. Great recipe but watch them closely when baking.
Amy on 2025-01-19 (5 stars): Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Fabiola Druce on 2025-02-05 (5 stars): Great results...not too sweet, just perfect
