Candied walnuts make for a great topping to your salads. It adds a nice crunch and a pop of sweet flavor. This version is sugar free and is good enough to snack on by itself.
Candied Walnuts
These candied walnuts are sugar free and make for a great snack or salad topping
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons granulated stevia
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1 cup walnut pieces
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom pan, add the butter and melt over medium-high heat.
- Stir in vanilla, stevia, cinnamon and salt until melted.
- Remove from the heat and add the walnut pieces.
- Gently stir the walnuts until they are fully coated with the syrup. The syrup will thicken and coat the nuts as it cools.
- Spread out on a baking sheet and let cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
Once fully cooled you can store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Sodium: 6mgCalcium: 28mgVitamin C: 1mgSugar: 1gFiber: 1gPotassium: 93mgCholesterol: 1mgCalories: 132kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 13gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 3gIron: 1mg
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