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Air Fryer Candied Walnuts

January 17, 2023
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These crispy and delicious air fryer candied walnuts will win you over. These toasted walnuts have the ideal amount of cinnamon flavor and are crunchy, sweet, and salty. They take no time to prepare and are really simple to make. The Holiday season is the best time to give candied walnuts as gifts.

Honey roasted walnuts air fryer

It has been everyone’s favorite, so I also enjoy preparing air fryer toasted walnuts to add to my party table and cheeseboards. The candied walnuts go well with ice cream, as a quick snack, and as a salad topping.

Since I began making candied walnuts at home using an air fryer, I have stopped buying them. Almonds can definitely be roasted in an air fryer if you want to experiment with roasting any other nuts. They are quite flavorful and crunchy when they are done.

What are candied walnuts?

Generally, brown sugar or white sugar, cinnamon, and butter are used to make candied walnuts. So they finish up with coated, browned, crunchy sugar.

A wonderful holiday snack that would make a great gift.

How to make air fryer candied walnuts?

Most of the ingredients for the candied walnuts recipe are likely already in your pantry, making it quite simple to prepare. Now that we have the necessary ingredients, let’s begin to prepare our recipe.

Ingredients for air fryer candied walnuts:

Candied walnuts recipe

  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions for air fryer candied walnuts:

  1. For two minutes, preheat the air fryer to 180C/356F.
  2. Mix the melted butter and vanilla extract in a small bowl.Air fryer spiced walnuts
  3. Then, add the raw walnuts to the butter mixture and thoroughly combine everything.
  4. Brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and salt should be placed in another small mixing bowl. Then, mix them thoroughly.Air fryer walnuts spiced
  5. Add the sugar mixture on top of the walnuts, and blend everything thoroughly.
  6. Roasted salted walnuts in air fryer
  7. Put the walnut mixture in the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes at 180C /356F. Toss them halfway through the cooking process.
  8. Air fryer, toasted walnuts
  9. Before serving, remove the candied walnuts from the air fryer and allow them to cool fully.
  10. Serve and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer candied walnuts recipe in the printable card below:

How to serve candied walnuts?

There are many ways to serve the candied walnut recipe. You can try the following serving suggestions:

  • The candied walnuts can be added to the cheeseboards and party table as a party snack.
  • They can be enjoyed as a quick snack.
  • Due to their crispiness and taste enhancement, these walnuts work best as salad toppings.
  • Sprinkle them over the ice cream or yogurt after chopping them up.

Note: These crunchy candied walnuts from the air fryer make wonderful gifts. All you have to do is place them in a glass jar, add a note, and tie a ribbon. Simple homemade gifts are amazing.

Variations

While preparing any recipe, you can always change the spices or flavors depending on your liking. Here are some recipe alterations you could give a shot at

  • Other nuts, such as almonds or pecans, can be used in place of the walnuts in this recipe.
  • Chickpeas, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds can be substituted for nuts to create a nut-free version.
  • For this dish, you can either use melted butter or refined coconut oil.
  • Use any sweetener, such as brown or white sugar (honey, maple syrup, agave nectar). Any one of them can be used in the recipe.
  • Other spices, such as ground nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice, can be used in place of the cinnamon powder.

Tips:

  • For the best results, always preheat the air fryer before using it to cook any type of food.
  • To prevent the basket from sticking and for simple cleanup, line it with parchment paper.
  • For the best results, try to place the walnuts in the air fryer basket in a single layer. If necessary, cook in batches.
  • For evenly baked results, toss the candied walnuts halfway through the cooking process.
  • Before serving, let the air fryer candied walnuts cool completely. Cooled candied walnuts become more crunchy.

How long are candied walnuts good for?

Storage Instruction:

The extra candied nuts are simple to store for up to 2 weeks at room temperature in an airtight jar.

Place the container in the refrigerator if you want to keep them for a longer period of time. They last for three to 4 weeks.

They can also be kept for up to 2 months in the freezer. The candied nuts should be placed in a freezer-safe container and stored in the freezer.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions:

How do you keep the walnuts from sticking?

If any sweetener (honey or corn syrup) is used, walnuts have a chance to stick. Let the candied nuts cool fully if they are sticking together. You can easily break them apart after they have cooled.

Simple syrup candied walnuts

Why are my candied walnuts soft?

If the air fryer basket was crowded while cooking, the candied nuts might become soft. If the nuts are overcrowded in the basket, they begin to steam and lose their crunch. For the best result, try to place the nuts in a single layer.

You can, however, re-fry those walnuts in the air fryer and bake them in batches. They’ll eventually turn crispy.

Do air fryer candied walnuts go bad?

Yes, after a certain amount of time, they do eventually go bad. It all depends on how and where they are kept.

The nuts can be kept for 2 weeks at room temperature if they are placed in an airtight container.

They last for 4 weeks if you store them in the refrigerator.

Furthermore, they are safe to eat for 2 months if you have frozen them.

How can you give candied nuts as a gift?

When it comes to giving gifts to family and friends, air fryer candied walnuts are fantastic. All you need to do to prepare your gift is to place the nuts in a mason jar and add a beautiful ribbon. These presents are perfect for special occasions like Christmas.

If you’ve tried this recipe, please let me know how it turned out in the comments below.

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Easy Air Fryer Candied Walnuts (8mins) - TopAirFryerRecipes

Indulge in a sweet and crunchy snack with this easy-to-follow recipe for air fryer candied walnuts. Perfect for a healthy treat or topping for your favorite desserts.
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Prep Time 2 mins
Cook Time 8 mins
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Calories 395 kcal

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

  • For 2 minutes, preheat the air fryer to 180C/356F.
  • Mix the melted butter and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
    Air fryer spiced walnuts
  • Then, add the raw walnuts to the butter mixture and thoroughly combine everything.
  • Brown sugar, cinnamon powder, and salt should be placed in another small mixing bowl. Then, mix them thoroughly.
    Air fryer walnuts spiced
  • Add the sugar mixture on top of the walnuts, and blend everything thoroughly.
    Roasted salted walnuts in air fryer
  • Put the walnut mixture in the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes at 180C /356F. Toss them halfway through the cooking process.
    Air fryer, toasted walnuts
  • Before serving, remove the candied walnuts from the air fryer and allow them to cool fully.
  • Serve and enjoy.
    Simple syrup candied walnuts

Notes

Nutrition:
Serving-6gm | Calories- 395 kcal | Fat- 35g | Saturated Fat- 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat- 26g | Monounsaturated Fat- 5g | Protein- 9g | Carbohydrates- 10g | Cholesterol-1mg | Sodium- 100mg | Sugar- 5g | Fiber- 4g | Potassium- 265mg| Vitamin A- 21IU | Vitamin C- 1mg | Calcium- 70mg | Iron- 2mg |
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