Learn how to candy walnuts by baking them in the oven with this quick and straightforward recipe. The process will leave your home smelling absolutely amazing! My version of cinnamon-sugar candied walnuts are the perfect pop-in-your-mouth snack — crunchy, crispy, sweet, and super flavorful! Ready within just 35 minutes! Let’s make ‘em.
Course Snacks
Cuisine American
Diet Vegetarian
Keyword 30 Minutes or Less, 5 Ingredients or Less, Candied Nuts, Cinnamon Roll, Easy, Walnuts
Whisk together both sugars and cinnamon in a small bowl.
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, tightly packed, 2 tablespoons white granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add your walnuts to a large mixing bowl. Separate your egg yolk from your egg white and set egg yolk aside (see notes below for uses for the egg yolk). Add egg white to walnuts and mix until walnuts are coated.
16 ounces walnuts. shelled, 1 large egg white
Pour sugar and cinnamon mixture over egg white-coated walnuts and stir until nuts are evenly coated.
Spread your nuts out evenly onto your cookie sheet, making sure not to stack them on top of one another. Bake for 15 minutes, remove and toss, and then back for another 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and let cool completely before enjoying them at room temperature.
Notes
Make sure to toss the walnuts halfway through to ensure they bake evenly.
Your walnuts will not be crispy and crunchy until they cool. Let them cool completely before enjoying.