Yield: 3 cups walnuts
Toffee Walnuts Recipe
These sweet, crunchy Toffee Walnuts are incredibly easy and make a great party snack, light dessert or salad addition! Bonus: You only need 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3 cups wanut halves, or any other nut you enjoy!
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar, or up to 1/2 cup for sweeter nuts
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Additions
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract, for cinnamon nuts
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, for a sweet & spicy kick
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and salt. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg white and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the walnuts and toss until they are evenly coated with the egg white mixture. Then add the brown sugar mixture and toss until the walnuts are evenly coated. Spread the walnuts out into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring half way through baking. Allow walnuts to cool completely on baking sheet before serving.
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Notes
Storing: You can store these candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks! They are a great make ahead recipe and are also great to ship if you like to ship desserts to friends/family.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 38g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Sodium: 208mg, Potassium: 284mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 12IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 68mg, Iron: 2mg