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Caramelized Walnuts

Caramelized Walnuts

Cuisine:World

Course:Snack

5m prep 10m cook 25m ready

Crunchy caramelized walnuts perfect for topping salads, ice cream, or oatmeal.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 2 of 2 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
776 cal
Protein
17.8 g
Carbohydrate
18.8 g
Fiber
7.84 g
Sugars
5.85 g
Sodium
2.37 mg
Total fat
76.3 g
Saturated fat
7.17 g
Monounsaturated fat
10.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat
55.2 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 115 mg
  • Iron: 3.41 mg
  • Magnesium: 185 mg
  • Phosphorus: 405 mg
  • Potassium: 516 mg
  • Zinc: 3.62 mg

Let's Prepare

Collect

Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • walnuts
  • sugar

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Place foil on cookie sheet and spray with PAM.

  2. Step 2.

    Place walnuts and sugar in nonstick skillet over high heat.

  3. Step 3.

    Stir with wooden spoon as the sugar begins to dissolve and caramelize.

  4. Step 4.

    Stir continuously.

  5. Step 5.

    When walnuts and sugar are dark amber and golden brown, quickly remove from pan onto the foil.

  6. Step 6.

    Spread the nuts out with the spoon.

  7. Step 7.

    Cool completely.

  8. Step 8.

    Break into pieces and store in frig.

  9. Step 9.

    Serve with tender salad greens, bits of fruit, and crumbles of soft cheese.

  10. Step 10.

    Also good on top of sundaes and oatmeal.

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