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Brown Sugar Candied Walnuts (10 Minutes + Vegan GF)

These delicious and addictive brown sugar candied walnuts are the perfect healthy snack for topping overnight oats or as a Christmas gift!
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Basics & Preparations, Snack, Sweet
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Healthy, Holidays
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: brown sugar, candied, Christmas, gift, holiday table, walnuts
Season: Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes, Year Round
Diet: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Low-Carb, Refined Sugar-Free, Soy-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Air-Fryer, Bake, Fermented, Pickled, Preserved, Grilling or Roasting, Meal-Prep, No bake, One-Pot
Ingredient Group: Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Spices
Servings: 8 servings (¼ cup servings)
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Gustavo De Obaldia

Equipment

  • Skillet (affiliate link)
  • Mason Jars (small) (affiliate link)
  • Spatula (affiliate link)

Ingredients

  • 2 cup walnuts halves/pieces, or pecans
  • 2 tablespoon vegan butter or coconut oil, olive oil
  • ¼ cup brown sugar or maple syrup, or granulated white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt

Optional

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1or our pumpkin spice mix
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Heat a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat, and add the walnuts, brown sugar, salt, optional spices, and vegan butter.
  • Stir frequently so the walnuts and sugar don't burn (pay special attention at the last minute). When the sugar mixture starts melting, constantly stir until the brown sugar is completely melted and the walnuts are fully coated.
  • Transfer immediately onto a sheet of parchment paper and immediately separate the nuts; otherwise, they will stick together.
  • Once the coating hardens, which will take about 5 minutes, you can transfer them to a bowl and enjoy!

Air-fryer

  • Melt the vegan butter and mix the nuts with the rest of the ingredients, and spread them separately on the baking rack. Bake at 350 ºF (176 ºC) for 13 minutes.

Oven-baked

  • Melt the vegan butter, mix the nuts with the rest of the ingredients, and spread them on a prepared baking sheet with parchment paper. Bake at 350 ºF (176 ºC) for 12-15 minutes.

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