Ingredients
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt (optional)
1 dash cayenne (optional)
2 cups walnuts (chopped, halves, or pieces)
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
2
Add the maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and cayenne (if using) to a medium-size bowl.
3
Mix well.
4
Add the walnuts and stir until all of the walnuts are coated in the maple mixture.
5
Bake for 15 minutes, remove from the oven and toss so they evenly bake.
6
Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
7
Remove from the oven and let cool. They get crispier as they cool.
Chef's Notes
How to use the crunchy candied walnuts
Enjoy them as a snack.
Add to a tossed salad.
Add to grain bowls.
Add them to sweet and savory baked dishes.
Toss in morning cereal.
Add them to stuffed baked portobello mushrooms
Make them sugar-free
Substitute date paste in place of the maple syrup.
Ingredients
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp salt (optional)
1 dash cayenne (optional)
2 cups walnuts (chopped, halves, or pieces)
