Candied Walnuts with Cinnamon and sugar are a delicious recipe to snack on all holiday long. Incredibly impressive, each crunchy bite will make you feel more and more addicted.
These glazed walnuts (also often referred to as candied walnuts or caramelized walnuts) have a delicious crunchy coating that goes great alone, on ice cream, a summer salad, or as a nutty topping for recipes like baked oats.
The buttery crust and crumb topping plus the creamy pumpkin filling make this a popular dessert at potlucks. Try it with whipped cream, ice cream or all by its yummy self. This is hands down one of my favorite walnut recipes. —Ruth Beller, Sun City, California
Who doesnt love the satisfying crunch of walnuts in their cookies… or salad… or on top of their cake? Weve rounded up our favorite walnut recipes that are musts for nut fanatics.
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Can I use Maple or Honey for Candy Walnuts?
Theoretically, you could use maple syrup honey or a brown sugar mixture for candied walnuts.
Unfortunately, I haven’t tested these theories out yet, so I do not know how it alters the recipe in timing, and at this time, I would not be able to tell you exactly how it’s done.
If you are up for a challenge, instead of mixing milk and sugar, replace refined sugar with honey and spices and monitor the walnuts recipe.
I have plans to test this out in the future, but I have not at the time of this article. If you happen to give it the old college try and want to update me, please share in the comments, and I will edit the post.
Alternative baking idea: I have an oven-baked candied pecan recipe here containing egg whites and sugar. You can easily candy your walnuts this way, which is oven-baked, following the exact instructions and just changing out the nuts.
How long do candied walnuts last? Judging by all my Pinterest feedback, about one day because you eat them all! However, these delicious snacks generally last up to 2 weeks if they are sealed from moisture.
Can you use halved walnuts over whole ones? Sure! It’s OK to use walnut halves if you prefer. I like the bag of walnuts whole and then used as is straight from the pack.
How to clean sugar-covered saucepan – Add water to the pan and bring it back to a boil. The sugar should dissolve quickly.
Are they any side effects of eating walnuts? If they are candied like these walnuts are, your waistline will suffer if they were a daily occurrence. In general, nuts are nutritious and shouldn’t be considered harmful.
Can a dog eat a walnut? I get this question a lot, mainly because your best friend is often begging for food. It’s best to stay with dog-safe food like doggy blueberry muffins than randomly feeding them everything.
Walnuts can be toxic in many situations and are not a food that dogs can digest. Do not feed your dog sugar or nuts.
How to Store Walnuts
FAQ
Are bagged walnuts good for you?
Do bagged walnuts go bad?
What can I do with fresh walnuts?
What to do with a bag of walnuts?
If you’re the sort of person who prepares for the holidays by buying too much food, then you’re likely to have a bag of walnuts hanging around, forgotten, at the back of a shelf. And you might be wondering exactly what to do with them. Walnuts are great snack foods, but they can also be used to enhance both sweet and savory dishes.
How do I store walnuts to retain nutritive value?
There are a variety of methods that can be used to store walnuts. Firstly, it is essential that walnuts be stored in an airtight container as they are prone to absorbing strong odours from things like onions and garlic. Secondly, walnuts can be stored both shelled and unshelled. Thirdly, walnuts should be stored in a cool environment. If stored in an airtight container in the fridge, walnuts can last up to 3 months; and up to 12 months in a freezer.
What to do with leftover walnuts?
Walnut cake is one of the best way to use up your leftover walnuts. You can make this nutty cake recipe as a walnut loaf or as a traditional round cake. The buttery flavor of the walnuts combines beautifully with the sweet vanilla frosting on top. It’s a soft and spongy cake that you can serve for special occasions or as a special dessert.
What can you eat with walnuts?
They taste incredible by the handful and they’re endlessly versatile: use them as a topping for salads, ice cream, pancakes, oatmeal and more. Here’s an easy walnut recipe that’s a great crunchy topping for salads, oatmeal, or just sneaking a few as a snack. Glazed walnuts!