These easy to make, perfectly roasted sweet and savoury Maple Spiced Walnuts are a delicious treat!
I should start off by telling you that these maple spiced walnuts are addictive. I’m snacking on them as I’m writing this post, and though I was only going to have a few, I can’t seem to stop eating them! Anyways, these maple spiced walnuts are absolutely delectable! The nuts are crunchy and slightly sweet with a spicy aftertaste. They definitely make a great snack food, would make an excellent salad topping, are perfect for serving at cocktail evenings and would also make excellent holiday host or hostess gifts.
These maple spiced walnuts are incredibly easy to make and only take a few minutes of preparation time. The walnuts are lightly coated with maple syrup and a combination of spices. The maple and spice combination in this recipe can be used to flavour raw pecans, almonds or cashews or a combination of these nuts. The mixture of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg make these perfect for the holiday season. As the spiced walnuts are roasting in the oven, a delicious aroma will fill your house and make your home smell amazing!
These spiced walnuts are so good, if you decide to make them and want to give some away as gifts, you should consider doubling the recipe. Enjoy!
Maple Spiced Walnuts
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbs light olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 cups walnuts
Instructions
- With a rack in the middle of your oven, preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and cayenne. Whisk together and add the walnuts, stir until walnuts are well coated with the syrupy spice mixture.
- Spread walnuts onto the baking sheet in one even layer.
- Bake in oven for 10 min, then stir and bake for approximately 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool on sheet.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Yum! These walnuts sound so good! What a great snack for fall!
Thanks Nancy, I’ve already made a few batches and planning on more!
I love spiced nuts, can’t wait to give these a try.
Thank you, hope you enjoy them!
These sure look good, Fida. They would make a great Christmas gift. And I love your pictures!
Thank so much Louise, I loved them so much I’m planning on making some to give away as gifts.
Oh wow, those nuts sound so good. I love sweet and spicy nuts what a great recipe perfect for the holidays,
Thank you, the fact that they’re sweet and spicy makes them so addictive!