Candied Espresso Walnuts

Crunchy walnuts coated with a sweet espresso-cinnamon sugar mixture, perfect for snacking or as a gourmet topping. These candied nuts combine the rich flavors of coffee and warm spices.

8 servings
20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 spray Nonstick vegetable oil spray
  • cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • 4 cups walnut halves

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Whisk sugar and next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Whisk egg white in large bowl until frothy. Add walnuts; toss to coat. Sprinkle walnuts with espresso mixture and toss to coat. Spread coated walnuts on prepared sheet in single layer.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Bake 5 minutes. Slide spatula under walnuts to loosen from baking sheet and stir, rearranging in single layer. Bake until walnuts are dry to touch, about 5 minutes longer. Loosen walnuts from sheet again; cool on sheet. DO AHEAD: Candied walnuts can be made 2 weeks ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

    10 min

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