Description
Caramel Walnuts bring sweet nutty magic right to your kitchen counter, turning ordinary nuts into a crunchy, golden treat that disappears faster than you can crack a smile. Glazing walnuts with caramel creates an addictive snack perfect for sharing with friends or secretly enjoying all by yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 cup walnuts
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 dash salt
- 2 pinches salt
Instructions
- Set up a sheet of parchment paper on a flat plate for cooling the caramel walnuts. Place this surface nearby your cooking area.
- Combine 1 cup walnuts, ¼ cup + 1 tbsp light brown sugar, ¼ cup water, 1 tbsp butter, and a dash of salt in a medium non-stick pan.
- Heat the pan on high for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. During the final minute, stir more consistently and reduce heat to medium.
- Watch for the mixture to transform from watery to glossy. Your nuts should look coated and shiny with caramel.
- Remove from heat when all liquid has completely evaporated. The nuts should feel sticky and completely coated.
- Quickly spread the hot caramel walnuts on the parchment paper in a single layer. Ensure they are not clumped together.
- While still hot, sprinkle your two extra pinches of salt across the nuts to enhance their sweet-salty profile.
- Allow the caramel walnuts to cool completely at room temperature. Once cool, break apart any clusters that have formed.
- Transfer the cooled caramel walnuts to an airtight container. They will stay fresh for several days at room temperature.
Notes
- Start with a non-stick pan to prevent sugar from burning and sticking, making cleanup much easier.
- Stir constantly during the last minute of cooking to help sugar caramelize evenly and prevent burning.
- Let the nuts cool completely before breaking them apart, or they’ll stick together in one big clump.
- For a low-sugar version, replace brown sugar with a sugar-free alternative or use a small amount of honey.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 40 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg