Classic Stovetop Candied Walnuts
Make sweet and crunchy candied walnuts using a simple stovetop method. These glazed walnuts are perfect for salads, cheese boards, or snacking.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup walnut halves or pieces
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, water, cinnamon, and salt in a small, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the walnuts to the skillet. Stir constantly as the mixture begins to bubble and thicken.
- Continue stirring as the sugar mixture crystallizes and then melts again, coating the walnuts evenly. This process takes about 5 to 8 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
- When the sugar coating turns light amber and sticks to the nuts, immediately remove the skillet from the heat.
- Quickly spread the coated walnuts onto a sheet of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Separate them with a fork before they cool completely.
- Let the candied walnuts cool completely until they are hard and crunchy. Break apart any large clumps before serving or storing.
Notes
- For a vanilla flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract right after removing the pan from the heat, stirring quickly before spreading.
- If the coating becomes too thick before all nuts are coated, return the pan to very low heat for a few seconds to loosen the syrup.
- Store your homemade candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 15
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0