Smoky Maple Walnuts

These Smoky Maple Walnuts are bathed in maple syrup and smoky flavors, then cooked on the stovetop until they become candied.

Quick and Easy

These easy Smoky Maple Walnuts are a host’s best friend when it comes to entertaining. They are made in minutes and can be made ahead of time. There’s no turning your oven on because these are made on the stove.

Sweet and Smoky

Walnuts bathed in maple syrup, paprika, tamari, and liquid smoke, what’s not to love! These candied maple walnuts will be the hit of the party.

The inspiration for this recipe came from a somewhat unusual place – my Tofu Bacon recipe. I was thinking of what types of flavored nut recipes that I could make with the ingredients that I had on hand.

I thought of the flavors in that recipe: sweet maple syrup, hickory flavored liquid smoke, and umami from the tamari. It was such a great flavor combination that I just had to add it to walnuts.

Homemade Gift

One of the reasons that I wanted to make some flavored nuts is that I needed a gift for Valentine’s Day. I was unable to drive since I was healing from a broken ankle, so I needed to use what I had on hand.

These maple walnuts were one of the candied nut recipes that I made to give as a gift.

Other Easy Appetizers You Might Like

• Baked Tofu Fries
• Roasted Tomato Bruschetta
• Sriracha Roasted Chickpeas
• Harissa Hummus

Tips For Making Smoky Maple Walnuts

• Keep an eye on the walnuts because they cook quickly.
• Stir them frequently. Again, they cook fast.
• Let the walnuts cool before tasting them. It’s tempting to taste them right away, but they will burn your tongue. (I know because I have done it before.)
• Taste the ingredients before you add the walnuts and adjust to your liking.

Smoky Maple Walnuts

These candied walnuts are made in minutes and can be made ahead of time – perfect for entertaining!

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If you’re giving these as a gift, these jars are a great way to present them.

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Smoky Maple Walnuts

These Smoky Maple Walnuts are bathed in maple syrup and smoky flavors, then cooked on the stovetop until they become candied.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine vegan, gluten free

Keyword candied walnuts, spiced walnuts

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 233 kcal

Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 4 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons low sodium gluten free tamari
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt optional*

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Mix maple syrup, tamari, liquid smoke, paprika, and salt, if using.

2. Put walnuts in a pan. Add maple syrup mixture. Cook on medium high heat for several minutes, stirring frequently until liquid dissolves. Spread walnuts on parchment paper or aluminum foil to cool.

Recipe Notes

I didn't add salt to my batch because there's salt in the liquid smoke and the tamari.

Nutrition Facts

Smoky Maple Walnuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 506mg 21%

Potassium 185mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 8g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 3.3%

Vitamin C 0.5%

Calcium 4.5%

Iron 6.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.