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close-up of candied maple walnuts in a white bowl

Maple Walnuts (super quick, easy, 3 ingredients!)

Author Erin Dooner
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
These maple walnuts couldn’t be any easier! They only call for 3 ingredients and take just 5 minutes to prepare. They’re also naturally paleo and vegan since they only use maple as a sweetener.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (165 grams) walnuts
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt plus up to 1/8 teaspoon more

Instructions

  • Get out a Silpat or a piece of parchment or wax paper.
  • Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. It's important to preheat it first so that the maple syrup caramelizes properly.
  • Add the walnuts, maple syrup, vanilla and 1/8 teaspoon salt to the pan.
    1 1/2 cups (165 grams) walnuts, 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • Stirring almost constantly, cook for 2-5 minutes or until the syrup has caramelized. There should be no liquid left in the pan. The maple syrup coating will seem soft but will harden as it cools.
  • Spoon the walnuts evenly onto the Silpat and spread. Test one now (making sure that the maple coating isn't so hot that you burn your tongue!) and if it's not salty enough, add more salt. If you don't want the nuts to be clumped together after cooling, make sure to separate them now.
  • These harden within about 20-30 minutes but let them cool for about 2 hours before placing them in an airtight container. When not kept in an airtight container, they start to get a little sweaty. Can be kept at room temperature for several weeks.

Notes

  • If you want to use these as a topping for a cake, cupcakes, etc., chop the nuts before candying.
  • The nutrition information provided is calculated as a courtesy and is only an estimate. I am not a licensed nutritionist or dietitian. For the most accurate nutritional data, consult a professional or use your preferred calculator. The nutritional values were calculated based on 1/4 cup per serving. The recipe yields 1 1/2 cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mgNet Carbs: 11
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