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    Maple Cinnamon Walnuts - Quick Easy Candied Treat

    Published: Sep 20, 2021 · Modified: Sep 19, 2021 by Liz Mincin · This post may contain affiliate links


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    Quick and easy maple candied nuts are a thing of beauty! These maple cinnamon walnuts are a simple snack and a great make ahead gift idea.

    Bowl of candied cinnamon walnuts.

    Easy Maple Candied Walnuts

    Ingredients

    To make these walnuts, you'll only need a few ingredients:

    • Walnuts - these should be shelled and can either be left as halves or roughly chopped dependent on the size of pieces you'd like.
    • Maple syrup - you should use good quality maple syrup for this recipe. I like to use a bourbon barrelled maple syrup, which has a nice strong rich flavour. The maple syrup also the sweetener for the recipe, so there are no extra refined sugars.
    • Spices - the key spice is cinnamon, but I recommend using a touch of ginger, nutmeg and salt.
    Ingredients for candied maple cinnamon walnuts.

    Quick Candied Nut Process

    There are a couple of ways to make candied nuts. You can do this in the oven or on the stovetop. For the quickest method, I recommend the stovetop and using a shallow non-stick frying pan. I use a Russell Hobbs Crystaltech pan, that has worked really well for this recipe.

    This is a one-pan recipe.

    In a shallow non-stick frying pan, mix together your nuts, syrup and spices. Stir through to coat the nuts in the syrup and cook over a medium heat until the spices dissolve.

    Bring the mixture to a boil. The nuts will become sticky and glossy with the maple syrup after about 10 minutes. They will then move to a stage where the syrup begins crystallising and candying the nuts.

    Once the nuts appear coated in sugar crystals, remove from the heat and transfer to a bowl or piece of parchment paper to cool.

    • Shallow frying pan with roughly chopped walnuts, cinnamon, spices and syrup.
    • A pan full of nuts coated in crystallised syrup.
    • Bowl of candied nuts cooling.

    FAQs for Candied Cinnamon Walnuts

    How long do candied walnuts keep?

    These cinnamon walnuts will keep well for a couple of weeks. Store in an airtight container for best results. If making them as a gift, they can easily be made several days in advance.

    Can I freeze candied walnuts?

    Yes, you can freeze candied walnuts. Be sure to allow them to cool completely first before transferring to a freezer safe container or bag. They can be frozen for a couple of months.

    My walnuts are not crystallised, they're sticky. What has happened and can I fix this?

    If your nuts are still sticky, then these haven't quite cooked long enough - you can return them to the pan and to heat until they begin to develop a grainy crust (crystallised texture).

    Alternatively, the sticky nuts can be used as they are for topping ice cream or other desserts. They won't be crisp and they also won't keep quite as well for as long as the fully candied version. Dependent on what you're using them for, these may still work great!

    If you like these cinnamon walnuts, you might also like:

    • Chocolate Pecans
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake with Maple Pecan Trim
    • Candied Maple Pecan Eclairs
    • Maple Praline Pound Cake
    • Granny's Carrot Cake with Walnuts
    Bowl of candied cinnamon walnuts.

    Maple Cinnamon Walnuts

    Liz Mincin
    Easy one pan candied walnuts with cinnamon and maple syrup.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 199 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ cups roughly chopped walnuts
    • ½ cup maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Instructions
     

    • Place all ingredients in a shallow frying pan and stir together.
    • Heat over a medium heat until the spices have dissolved and the maple syrup begins to boil.
    • Continue to heat and stir until the mixture becomes sticky. The maple syrup will begin to crystallise on the nuts. Once this happens, the candied cinnamon walnuts are ready to be removed from the heat.
    • Tip these onto a piece of parchment of into a bowl to cool.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 16.1gProtein: 5.7gFat: 13.9gSaturated Fat: 0.8gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 167mgFiber: 1.9gSugar: 12gCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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