PrintQuick Honey Roasted Walnuts for Salads and Snacks
Make crunchy, sweet honey roasted walnuts on the stovetop in minutes. These are perfect as a gourmet topper for salads, oatmeal, or as a healthy walnut snack.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 7 min
- Total Time: 12 min
- Yield: 1 cup 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raw walnut halves or pieces
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place the walnuts, honey, water, and salt in a small, non-stick skillet.
- Heat the mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heat-safe spatula.
- Continue stirring for about 5 to 7 minutes as the liquid bubbles and reduces. The honey mixture will coat the nuts completely.
- Watch carefully; the nuts can burn quickly once the liquid evaporates.
- When the mixture looks thick and sticky, immediately spread the nuts in a single layer onto a piece of parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Separate the nuts gently with a fork while they are still warm to prevent them from clumping into one large piece.
- Let the honey roasted walnuts cool completely, about 15 minutes, until they are crisp.
- Store cooled nuts in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
- Use these as a salad topping for added crunch and flavor.
- These make an easy candied nuts treat when you need a quick, nutrient-dense crunch.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or cayenne pepper with the salt before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 21
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0