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Spiced Walnuts Recipe! (Sweet & Spicy)

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Give your walnuts a flavorous makeover with this easy Spiced Walnuts Recipe!

Then also give these extra fabulous Cinnamon Sugar Pecans and Cinnamon Sugar Almonds a try!

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Following is a delicious vegetarian, gluten-free Spiced Walnuts Recipe and guest post from Team Holly at the Healthy Cooking Blog… enjoy!

Spiced Walnuts Recipe

Are you ready to meet your new favorite sweet & spicy snack?

These baked walnuts are so good that making this Best Spiced Walnuts Recipe with Cinnamon may soon become an annual tradition at your home!

Christie writes: "Such a great and delicious snack - especially around the holiday season!"

When it comes to the holidays, Candied Nuts are a must-have.

Whether you’re serving them as snacks for parties, giving them as a sweet gift in a jar, or mixing them into your salads, you’ll love this candied spiced walnuts recipe!

These wonderful walnuts with a touch of spice, heat and sweet also make a beautiful addition to your party cheese trays!

The blend of cinnamon, sugar, and all the dreamy spices make these one superb snack!

Plus… these Savory Spiced Walnuts are so quick and EASY to make!

You likely already have most of the ingredients you need right in your spice cabinet and pantry!!

So are you ready to make your own savory treat with this easy to make candied walnuts recipe?

Here’s what you’ll need to get started…

Related: Easy Nut Recipes!

Spiced Walnuts Ingredients

It takes just a few simple ingredients to make the BEST Sweet and Spicy Walnuts!

  • Walnut Halves
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Garlic Powder
  • Cumin
  • Cinnamon
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Canola Oil – Avocado Oil or Vegetable Oil can be substituted

How to Make Spiced Walnuts

You won’t believe how easy it is to make your own spicy walnuts at home!

Here’s what you’ll do…

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Then line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spread your walnuts out on the sheet.

Bake your walnuts for 5 – 7 minutes, or until they’re golden brown.

While they’re baking, combine your Sugar, Salt, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Cinnamon and Cayenne in a small bowl, and whisk until well combined.

Then in a skillet over medium heat, add your baked nuts and oil, and stir well to coat.

Add your seasoning mix, and continue stirring until your nuts have been completely coated.

Remove your coated nuts, and transfer to parchment paper to cool.

Then sit back, relax, and ENJOY your spicy and sweet walnuts!

Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.

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Spiced Walnuts Recipe (Sweet & Spicy Candied Nuts)

Whether you're serving them as snacks for parties, giving them as a gift in a jar, or tossing them in your salads, you'll love this easy Spiced Walnuts Recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Servings: 8 (1/4 cup) servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Walnut Halves
  • 1 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Canola Oil (Avocado Oil or Vegetable Oil can be substituted)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 375° F.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Spread walnuts on baking sheet and bake about 5-7 minutes, or until golden.
  • While they're baking, in a small bowl, combine Sugar, Salt, Garlic Powder, Cumin, Cinnamon, and Cayenne, and whisk until well combined.
  • In nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add baked nuts and stir to coat with oil. Then add seasoning mix, stirring until nuts are completely coated. Remove coated nuts and transfer to parchment paper to cool.

Notes

Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 99 Calories from fat 46% Fat 5g Saturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg Sodium 210mg Carbohydrate 8g Dietary Fiber 3g Sugars 4g Protein 6g Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American

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  2. Christie says

    Spiced walnuts are such a great and delicious snack idea especially around the holiday season! Another awesome recipe. Thanks Heidi!

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  4. Michelle says

    This sounds really good! I think I’ll make these for Christmas at my mom’s this year. It’s always nice to have an extra little side that we can munch on after opening presents.

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  7. Lauren says

    ooo I love the savory take on these! My husband is super allergic to nuts of most types, so if I buy them they’re really just for me. I love that I could make these and give them as gifts though! Such a perfect idea!

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    • Heidi says

      Oh that’s so sad that your hubby can’t enjoy nuts, Lauren. You’ll have to hide these somewhere safe, and yes – they really do make such great gifts, too!

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  9. CoCo says

    These look amazing, Heidi, and what a great gift idea too! We’re constantly looking for something like this to snack on for family game nights and when we put puzzles together so this will be perfect. Thank you for the recipe, CoCo

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    • Heidi says

      Aren’t sweet and spicy nuts just the best? And I completely agree… portion control goes out the window when these are around! 🙂

      Reply

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