Candied Walnuts Recipe

This Candied Walnuts Recipe is easy to make with six ingredients. They are even more delicious than the nuts you can get at the mall or fair, and they're freezer-friendly so you can make a batch and enjoy them for months as a snack, on top of salads, etc.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT60M

Total time: PT65M

Rating

5 stars (30 reviews)

Keywords

candied walnuts, candied walnuts for salad, candied walnuts recipe, how to make candied walnuts

Ingredients

16 oz walnuts
1 egg white
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Cuisine

American

Steps

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Lightly grease a large baking sheet. (Do not use parchment paper or foil. Bake directly on the greased pan).
In a small bowl, combine sugar, sea salt, and cinnamon, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whip egg white and vanilla with a whisk until frothy (about 1 minute).
Add walnuts to wet mixture and stir until evenly coated.
Once walnuts are coated, sprinkle the dry ingredients over the walnuts and stir until evenly distributed. Make sure to scrape any extra cinnamon sugar mixture off the sides and bottom of the bowl and incorporate it into the walnuts.
Spread the walnuts evenly, in a single layer, on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake at 250 degrees F for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes. Even if they look done after 45 minutes trust me and bake for the full hour.
After one hour remove the walnuts from the oven, give them a final stir and let them cool on the baking sheet or enjoy them warm.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the freezer.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Calories: 226 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 2 g
Sodium: 149 mg
Sugar: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 16 g

Reviews

Christy on 2026-07-08 (5 stars):
Hello! I am going to give this a try as it looks and sounds amazing. My only question is, if I want to make the pieces a little smaller (ice cream topping) would you recommend chopping the nuts before or after baking? Thanks!
Janine on 2026-02-21 (5 stars):
Love this recipe. I have used it for both pecans and walnuts. Could this recipe also be used for cashew's? Thank you
Marlene on 2025-12-14 (5 stars):
Thank you, I will continue to do it like that. I just have one more question, I have a big bag of unsalted mixed nuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans and macadamia nuts. What are your thoughts on using this mixed assortment?
Marlene on 2025-12-13 (5 stars):
I love this recipe, they come out delicious every time. I'm just wondering why you say not to use parchment paper
Staci L Rossbach on 2025-12-04 (5 stars):
Perfect. The one's I soaked in bourbon I added 4 more minutes in oven . Everyone enjoyed them.
Staci Rossbach on 2025-12-03 (5 stars):
So, I made two batches. 1 batch of walnuts got soaked overnight in bourbon the other not. Then I made them just as suggested. made these for early Christmas gifts. This recipe is a true keeper!! thank you for saring.
Natasha on 2025-11-27 (5 stars):
Perfect! Just the candied walnut recipe I was looking for. Very easy to follow!