Maple Cinnamon Walnuts (Printable)
Crunchy maple cinnamon glazed walnuts—sweet, warm, and irresistible in just 20 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Nuts
01 - 2 cups walnut halves
→ Sweetener & Flavor
02 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract if using.
03 - Add the walnuts to the bowl and toss until every piece is thoroughly coated with the glaze.
04 - Spread the coated walnuts in a single even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the walnuts are glossy and fragrant.
06 - Remove from the oven and let cool completely. The glaze will harden as the walnuts cool.
07 - Transfer to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 week.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Five ingredients and twenty minutes stand between you and a snack that disappears faster than you expect.
- They work beautifully scattered over salads, piled into oatmeal, or eaten straight from the jar while no one is watching.
02 -
- The nuts will feel soft and slightly sticky when they come out of the oven. This is normal and not a sign you underbaked them. Trust the cooling process.
- Stirring halfway through is the single step most people skip and the reason their nuts burn on the edges while staying wet in the middle.
03 -
- Toast the walnuts dry for five minutes before adding the glaze and you will deepen their flavor dramatically with almost no extra effort.
- A silicone spatula is the best tool for coating because it scrapes every last bit of syrup off the bowl and onto the nuts where it belongs.