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Candied Walnuts Recipe
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Candied Walnuts Recipe

These sweet candied walnuts make the perfect snack! You can also use them as a topping for salads, yogurt, and more! This simple recipe is also perfect for gifting when you are wanting a tasty gift idea.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword candied walnuts, how to make candied walnuts
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 264kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat.
  • Stir in the pecans and brown sugar, making sure they are well coated.
  • Cook pecans over medium heat until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes.
  • Spread out pecans on a wax paper lined baking sheet to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg