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Vegan Candied Walnuts in a ramekin with more walnuts in the foreground.
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Candied Walnuts (Vegan!)

These Vegan Candied Walnuts are coated in crunchy cinnamon sugar and come together in 10 minutes using 5 simple ingredients. They make a great snack, salad topping or Holiday gift!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Megan Calipari
Cost: $7

Equipment

  • 1 12" Stainless Steel Skillet
  • 1 Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • 1 Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt half this amount if using table salt
  • 1 Pound Walnut Halves

Instructions

  • In a large, heavy bottomed stainless steel skillet, combine water and sugar. Stir together with a metal spoon, and turn the heat to medium high.
    1 Cup Granulated Sugar, ¼ Cup Water
  • Stirring occasionally, cook the sugar and water until it comes to a full boil. Then, allow it to boil for 1 minute.
  • Add cinnamon, salt and walnuts. Stir to coat everything in the syrup, then turn the burner off.
    1 Pound Walnut Halves, 1 ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • Continue stirring until the sugar has crystallized. This will take about 1 minute. See note!
  • Pour onto a cookie sheet to cool and serve!

Notes

Be sure to turn the heat off once the walnuts have been coated in the syrup. The sugar will not recrystallize if you leave the heat on.
The sugar will not crystallize immediately. It will take about a minute. 
This recipe yields about 4 cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25Cups | Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 74mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg