Toffee Walnuts - An Easy Candied Nuts Recipe! (2024)

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These sweet and crunchy Toffee Walnuts make a great party snack, light dessert or salad addition! Bonus: This recipe is super easy with just 5 ingredients!

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  • Easy Candied Toffee Walnuts
  • Fisher Nuts
  • Toffee Walnuts Ingredients
  • How to Make Candied Nuts in the Oven
  • How to Store Toffee Walnuts
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    Easy Candied Toffee Walnuts

    These sweet Toffee Walnuts are absolutely delicious and make your house smell delicious as they roast!

    I enjoy them by themselves, tossed into a salad, or chopped up on top of ice cream.

    I love this easy method of making candied nuts where we toss everything together and it all goes into the oven.

    The outside of the walnuts caramelize and the nuts roast all at the same time.

    If you like this Toffee Walnuts recipe, I think you will also love my Pumpkin Spice Candied Candied Nuts and Pecan Christmas Crack!

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    Fisher Nuts

    I am excited to be partnering with Fisher again to bring you more recipes featuring all of our favorite fresh nuts!

    Fisher Pecans and Walnuts are the perfect addition to any holiday dish and always help bring new flavor and texture to dishes.

    You can see some of my favorite past nut recipes I have made with Fisher here: Almond Joy Truffles, Pecan Praline Sauce, Walnut Rum Cake, Cranberry Pecan Goat Cheese Truffles, and Pecan Caramel Bars!

    This is my 4th year working with Fisher and they are always fresh right out of their shells, preservative free, non-GMO and gluten free.

    They come in a really great stand-up bag. It is a big help when you’re baking and your hands are already full to have the bag able to stand on it’s own!

    Fisher’s bags are also resealable. So when you only need a handful of nuts, it keeps them fresher for longer.

    And to make things even easier, Fisher nuts are always available on amazon!Purchase your Fisher nuts today!

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    Toffee Walnuts Ingredients

    We only need FIVE ingredients for this Toffee Walnuts recipe!

    1. Fisher Walnut Halves & Pieces
    2. Brown Sugar
    3. Egg White
    4. Vanilla Extract
    5. Salt

    You can also add spices if you desire. I have added cinnamon and/or a pinch of cayenne in the past and both were delicious additions!

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    How to Make Candied Nuts in the Oven

    This recipe for candied nuts is extremely easy because the oven does most of the work for you.

    All you have to do is toss all the ingredients together and then spread them out on a cookie sheet.

    We roast them for 35 minutes, stirring them half way through, and then out of your oven comes these gorgeous Toffee Walnuts!

    How to Store Toffee Walnuts

    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.

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    These Toffee Walnuts come together in a snap and make your entire house smell delicious as they caramelize and roast in the oven.

    They are delicious served in many different ways and I have included a few tips to make them all your own with different added spices.

    Add these to your Christmas dessert plate that you are taking to your friends, family and neighbors this year and wait for the compliments to start rolling in. ;-)

    Please leave a review/comment below letting me know how this recipe turns out for you!

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    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!

    Prep Time5 minutes minutes

    Cook Time35 minutes minutes

    Total Time40 minutes minutes

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Fisher Walnut Halves & Pieces
    • cup packed brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 large egg white
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • 1. Heat oven to 325°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
      2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and salt.
      3. 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.
      4. Then add the brown sugar mixture and toss until the walnuts are evenly coated.
      5. Spread the walnuts out into an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
      6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring half way through baking. Allow walnuts to cool completely on baking sheet before serving.
      7. Store any leftovers in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.

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    Notes

    I like to add 1 teaspoon cinnamon sometimes to warm my Toffee Walnuts up and give them just a hint of Christmas. I also occasionally will add a pinch of cayenne to make them sweet and spicy! The options are limitless!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1, Calories: 197kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 16mg, Sodium: 96mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 6g

    © Jessica- The Novice Chef

    Cuisine: American

    Category: 30 Min or Less

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    • Christmas
    • Desserts
    • Diet
    • Fall
    • Gluten Free
    • Holidays
    • Recipes
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    FAQs

    How do you keep candied walnuts from sticking together? ›

    Save the packets of silica gel that come in boxes of crackers and cookies. Slip one into the jar or container you keep the candied nuts in. The packet will help absorb moisture from humidity, keeping your nuts from getting sticky.

    How to make candied nuts not sticky? ›

    Salt: 1/2 teaspoon of fine sea salt makes these taste salty-sweet. If you'd prefer to not taste the salt, reduce to 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Pecans too sticky: If your nuts are still sticky after cooling, heat your oven to 325° F and bake for 5 to 10 minutes to help harden the candy coating.

    How long will candied nuts keep? ›

    How long will candied pecans keep? They will keep for up to two weeks in an airtight container at room temperature, at least three weeks in the refrigerator, or up to two months in the freezer. No matter where you store them, keep in a tightly sealed, airtight container.

    Why are my candied walnuts soft? ›

    Candied Walnuts Recipe FAQs

    These last for up to 1 week at room temperature, 2 weeks in the refrigerator, and 2 months in the freezer. Why are my candied walnuts soft? If they are soft you likely did not bake them long enough.

    Why do you soak walnuts in water? ›

    Shruti Bharadwaj, Senior Clinical Dietician, Narayana Hrudayalaya says soaking walnuts helps improve their digestibility and also remove phytic acid and tannin. "Soaking can also help prevent indigestion as it helps reduce gas forming compounds. It also reduces polyphenols and increase nutrient availability.

    How long to soak walnuts before baking? ›

    As a general guideline, most nuts should be soaked for at least 4-8 hours. Some harder nuts, like almonds and hazelnuts, may benefit from soaking overnight or for up to 12 hours. Softer nuts, like cashews, may only need to be soaked for a few hours.

    Why are my candied nuts grainy? ›

    Either you used raw nuts, or you added them before the sugar had a chance to fully caramelize. Why is the sugar all crystallized and grainy looking? It means that the sugar has crystallized before caramelizing.

    Why are my candied almonds chewy? ›

    Again, you likely didn't bake the almonds for long enough. The almonds will also be slightly soft when they're still warm, so if you've sampled them before they've cooled completely to room temperature wait a little longer before eating them.

    How do you get moisture out of nuts? ›

    You Can Dry Nuts/Seeds in the Oven

    Set your oven to the lowest temperature possible. Dry nuts for 30 minutes to 1 hour on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Remove a nut/seed, cool it and taste.

    Do candied walnuts go bad? ›

    Ba-dum-dum. Okay, all bad dad jokes aside, these candied walnuts will last quite a while. All nuts do go rancid eventually, but as long as you cool them completely and then store them in an air-tight container, they should be good for about a month. You might also like our Candied Pecans recipe or Candied Almonds!

    What is the best way to store candied nuts? ›

    To Store: Candied nuts can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for several weeks. To Freeze: They freeze well in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

    How to preserve candied nuts? ›

    But the first step is to let them cool absolutely completely. Then store in any air-tight container, like a mason jar, or re-usable baggy. Always reseal the container tightly after snacking. You can also freeze candied walnuts, in a tightly sealed container, for up to a few months.

    How can you tell if walnuts are rancid? ›

    Walnuts go rancid when exposed to warm temperatures for long periods of time. Heat causes the fat in walnuts to change structure, which creates off odors and flavors. Fresh walnuts smell mildly nutty and taste sweet. If your walnuts smell like paint thinner, you know they're rancid.

    How do you soften walnuts quickly? ›

    So, if you forget or don't have the patience to wait 8 hours while the walnuts soak (I certainly don't), I suggest boiling them! This will soften them really quickly (only about 15-20 minutes, as opposed to 8+ hours of soaking) so they blend well and you end up with a silky smooth and creamy walnut milk.

    Why do my walnuts taste sour? ›

    Walnuts can go “off” or taste bitter or sour when the oils in them become rancid. Rancidification is a chemical process (oxidation) that can be triggered by exposure to unfavourable storage conditions.

    Should I soak walnuts before baking? ›

    Astringent, mouth-puckering taste…

    By soaking and dehydrating them, this will be greatly reduced. This is because when soaking walnuts, the tannins are rinsed away, leaving behind a softer, more buttery nut. The soak water from nuts and seeds should always be discarded and never used as water in a recipe.

    How do you store an open bag of walnuts? ›

    Once you open the bag, transfer the walnuts to an airtight container to maintain freshness and then place them back in the refrigerator or freezer. If you buy bulk walnuts, either in-shell or shelled, place the walnuts in an airtight container for long-term cold storage.

    How long to soak walnuts in salt water? ›

    Soaking raw nuts and seeds is such a quick simple thing that it doesn't really need instructions. Just add good nutrient rich sea salt or pink Himalayan salt (both have their health benefits) to water, toss in your nuts and let sit about 8-12 hours until softened.

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