Maple Spiced Walnuts
These walnuts get coated in a sweet and spicy glaze and are then perfectly roasted until golden brown. So easy and quick to make, these Maple Spiced Walnuts make a delicious treat and are sure to be a favourite!
Ingredients
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper If you like heat, increase the cayenne to ¼ teaspoon.
- 2 cups walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and cayenne. Whisk together and add the walnuts, toss to coat walnuts well with the syrupy spice mixture.
- Spread walnuts onto the baking sheet in one even single layer.
- Bake in oven for 10 minutes, then stir and bake for approximately 10 minutes more or until walnuts are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool completely on baking sheet.
- Serve or store in an airtight container.
Notes
- You can swap the walnuts for pecans, almonds, cashews or a mix.
- Walnut haves work best for presentation, but a mix of walnut halves and pieces also works.
- Consider increasing the cayenne to ¼ teaspoon or more if you like things extra spicy!
- Since maple syrup can make the nuts stick together, make sure to spread the walnuts out on the baking sheet and let them cool completely before storing.
- Store the spiced walnuts in a mason jar and keep them in a cool, dry space for up to two weeks.
- Nutritional values are approximate.
Nutrition
Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 74mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 19IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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