These quick candied walnuts are the best thing ever and they’re ready in less than five minutes! I have had a nut allergy since my 20s, or so I thought. Recently I went to an allergist and after a four-hour food challenge found out I was no longer allergic to tree nuts. A whole world of possibilities has opened up to me, including candied walnuts!
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My youngest LOVES walnuts, and especially loves candied walnuts, so when she found out I wasn’t allergic anymore she asked me to make a batch. I figured they’d be difficult but it turns out they are super quick and incredibly easy. All you need is walnuts, butter, sugar and a frying pan.
To start, dump everything in the frying pan. Yup, just toss it in all on top of each other and set the heat to medium. Let it sit for a minute until the butter melts and then start mixing it around. Once the butter has melted stir the mixture constantly. This is important. Also, you want to scrape the sides and make sure that all the crystals are in the pan so they can melt.
When the sugar/butter mixture is even and caramelized, about five minutes in, mix everything one more time to get everything coated evenly.
Turn the mixture out onto a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper and let cool. Trust me on the cooling part these candied walnuts are hot and will burn you, don’t ask me how I know. Once they are cool break them apart and serve.
These never last too long at my house so you may want to think about making a double batch!
Quick Candied Walnuts
These walnuts make a quick treat and a pleasing snack.
1 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1 tbs butter
Place butter, sugar and walnuts in a frying pan over medium heat.
Once the butter has melted stir the mixture constantly until the sugar and butter mixture is no longer granular and has caramelized. This will take 4 to 5 minutes.
When the mixture has caramelized stir a few more times to evenly coat the walnuts and then turn out onto a silicone dish or parchment paper to cool.
When the walnuts have cooled break them apart before serving, or heck leave them in large clumps, it’s up to you. They taste great either way!
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Nutrition Facts
Servings4.0
Amount Per Serving
calories270
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g
35%
Saturated Fat 4g
19%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol8mg
3%
Sodium21mg
1%
Potassium131mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate16g
5%
Dietary Fiber2g
8%
Sugars13g
Protein5g
10%
Vitamin A
2%
Vitamin C
1%
Calcium
2%
Iron
4%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.
Jennifer is a busy working mother of two who, along with her husband, has chosen to unschool her children. She currently blogs about her experience with the challenges and fun of unschooling along with her love of crafting and cooking at HarmonicMama.com.
Once the butter has melted stir the mixture constantly. This is important. Also, you want to scrape the sides and make sure that all the crystals are in the pan so they can melt.
When the sugar/butter mixture is even and caramelized, about five minutes in, mix everything one more time to get everything coated evenly.
Turn the mixture out onto a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper and let cool. Trust me on the cooling part these candied walnuts are hot and will burn you, don’t ask me how I know. Once they are cool break them apart and serve.
These never last too long at my house so you may want to think about making a double batch!
Once the butter has melted stir the mixture constantly. This is important. Also, you want to scrape the sides and make sure that all the crystals are in the pan so they can melt.
When the sugar/butter mixture is even and caramelized, about five minutes in, mix everything one more time to get everything coated evenly.
Turn the mixture out onto a silicone baking sheet or parchment paper and let cool. Trust me on the cooling part these candied walnuts are hot and will burn you, don’t ask me how I know. Once they are cool break them apart and serve.
These never last too long at my house so you may want to think about making a double batch!
