Description
These brown sugar candied walnuts offer irresistible sweetness and crunch, perfect for snacks or as a topping. Quick and easy, this recipe is sure to please all.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups walnut halves
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Mix in white sugar, brown sugar, and salt, stirring to combine.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until sugars dissolve and thicken into caramel.
- Add walnuts, stirring to coat them in the mixture.
- Continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until the caramel reaches a dark amber color.
- Quickly pour the candied walnuts onto the lined baking sheet and spread out.
- Let walnuts cool at room temperature before breaking apart or chopping.
Notes
Store candied walnuts in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
These walnuts make a great addition to salads or desserts.
Adjust cooking time for desired caramelization.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg