Best 11 Sugared Walnuts Recipes

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Indulge in the sweet and crunchy goodness of sugared walnuts, a delightful treat perfect for any occasion. With a crispy caramelized coating that complements the nutty flavor of walnuts, these delectable morsels are a versatile addition to various culinary creations. Whether you're looking to elevate your dessert game, add a gourmet touch to your salads, or simply enjoy a guilt-free snack, sugared walnuts offer a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave you craving more.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

CINNAMON-SUGARED WALNUTS



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups walnut pieces
Canola oil, for coating the foil
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Spread the walnuts out on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 5 minutes. Let cool, then transfer to a bowl. Lightly coat the aluminum foil with canola oil.
  • In a second bowl, combine the corn syrup, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine, breaking up any lumps of cinnamon. Add the walnuts and toss to coat thoroughly. Pour the walnuts onto the oiled baking sheet.
  • Bake, stirring occasionally, until the walnuts are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Sprinkle over desserts, or serve with cheese or as a snack.

SUGARED WALNUTS



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Use this recipe when making our Mixed Greens Salad with Sugared Walnuts, Blackberries, and Feta.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
2 cups walnut halves (about 8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar and salt in a large bowl.
  • Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add walnuts, and blanch 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately toss with sugar-salt mixture.
  • Transfer walnuts to a rimmed baking sheet, and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

SUGARED WALNUTS



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This delicious recipe goes well with salads, crepes, or is a tasty snack all by themselves!

Provided by JacksDad

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 1h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 egg white
1 tablespoon water
1 pound walnut halves
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Beat egg white and water together in a bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add walnuts to egg white mixture and stir until coated.
  • Mix sugar, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl; add to walnuts and stir until coated. Spread coated walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, until walnuts are fragrant and crisp, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 13.2 g

SUGARED CURRY WALNUTS



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To head off the hungries, Ann Harris from Fresno, California calls on this change-of-pace treatment of walnuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
3 cups walnuts halves, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in the ginger, curry powder and cayenne until smooth. Add sugar and honey; stir until blended. Stir in walnuts until well coated., Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Cool and break apart. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 17g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

ORANGE-SUGARED WALNUTS



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Categories     Nut

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/2 cups walnut halves
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place walnuts in oven and bake for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become fragrant and begin to color. Turn oven off but leave nuts inside to keep warm. Place remaining ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and heat to 236 degrees (soft ball stage)without stirring but occasionally shaking pan gently. Pay attention to pot and thermometer so mixture doesn't burn. Add nuts turn off heat and stir until nuts are evenly coated. Turn onto a greased baking sheet and using 2 forks, separate nuts as they cool.

CINNAMON SUGARED WALNUTS



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I first got these as a "teacher gift" for Christmas almost 30 years ago. Then I just had to track down the mom and beg for the recipe! These make an EXCELLENT food gift for all the people you appreciate and/or love. I usually double the recipe (after buying a large bag of walnuts on sale or at a warehouse store.) I've packaged...

Provided by Fran Miller

Categories     Nuts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 c white sugar
2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
4 c walnut halves
1 egg white

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. (PLEASE note the temperature is THREE HUNDRED degrees! These nuts will burn at a higher temperature. Don't ask how I know this...)
  • 2. Spray a cookie sheet (with sides, unless you're really coordinated) with cooking spray.
  • 3. Stir together the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside.
  • 4. Put the nuts in a large bowl and pour in the egg white. Mix together well. (OK, I admit I mix this recipe up with my hands.)
  • 5. Pour the sugar & cinnamon mixture over the nuts and mix well.
  • 6. Spread in a single layer on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • 7. Bake for about 30 minutes (I check after 25 minutes) until the nuts are toasted and dry. Serve warm or cool completely.
  • 8. Store in an air-tight container.

SLOW COOKER SUGARED PECANS & WALNUTS



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Sugared Pecans & Walnuts recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gingerbear

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 2h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb pecans or 1 lb walnut pieces
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • Preheat slow cooker/Crock Pot on high for 15 minutes.
  • First, in preheated slow cooker/Crock Pot stir the walnuts (or pecans) and butter until mixed well.
  • Add the powdered sugar, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Cover and slow-cook on high for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low and slow cook, UNCOVERED, stirring occasionally, until the nuts are coated with a crisp glaze (should be about 2 hours.) Transfer the nuts to a bowl.
  • In another small bowl, combine the spices and sift them over the nuts, stirring to coat evenly.
  • Let cool before serving.

SUGARED WALNUTS



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I often bring these with me to either a shower or receptions. They are different then a tray of cookies and disappear quickly.-Brenda Osborne, Cleveland, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups walnut halves
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Spread walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until heated through. Cover and keep warm. , In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, coffee, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 250° (hard-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Add warm walnuts; toss to coat. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. pan; separate with a fork. Cool. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 24g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SUGARED CURRY WALNUTS



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Categories     Nut

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 TBS. Olive Oil
1 tsp. Ground Ginger
1 tsp. Curry Powder
1/2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
1/4 Cup Sugar'
2 TBS Honey
3 Cups Walnut Halves
1/2 tsp. Salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Stir in ginger, curry powder and cayenne, until smooth. Add sugarand honey; stir until blended. Stir in walnuts until well coated. Spread onto a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Cool and break apart. Store in an air-tight container.

SUGARED ORANGE WALNUTS



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Categories     Candy     Nut     Bake     New Year's Eve

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups 10x (confectioners) sugar
2 tablespoons constarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
18 teaspoonn salt
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1 egg white
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 cups walnuts

Steps:

  • Sift 10x sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt into a medium size bowl, stir in orange rind. Beat egg whites and orange juice until slightly foamy, stir in walnuts, toss to coat well. drain thouroughly. Roll walnuts in sugar mixture a third at a time until evenly coated. Bake in a 225 degree oven for 1 hour or until dry. Cool completely before storing. Store in a tightly covered container. Walnuts can be stored up to 1 month. .

SUGARED CITRUS WALNUTS



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These sweet nuts are great at a holiday party or to give as a gift. People just can't stop snacking on them once they've started. My grandmother encouraged me to try new things in the kitchen when I was young, and I still do that today. I hope my son will follow in his mother's and great-grandmother's culinary footsteps!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h30m

Yield about 5 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup grated lemon zest
1/4 cup grated orange zest
3 cups walnut halves

Steps:

  • Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil and butter the foil; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 244° (firm-ball stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in lemon and orange zest. Add walnuts; stir to coat. Transfer to prepared pan. Cool, stirring several times.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 20g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Tips for Making Sugared Walnuts:

- Use high-quality walnuts. Look for plump, smooth walnuts that are free of blemishes. - Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the sugar from scorching. - Stir the walnuts constantly to ensure they are evenly coated with sugar. - Cook the walnuts over medium heat to prevent them from burning. - Watch the walnuts carefully as they cook, as they can burn quickly. - Once the walnuts are coated in sugar, transfer them to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet to cool. - Store the walnuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Candied walnuts, also known as sugared walnuts, are a sweet and crunchy treat that is perfect for snacking, baking, or adding to salads. They are easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. With the right technique and a little patience, you can create delicious and professional-looking candied walnuts that will impress your friends and family.

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