Honey-Glazed Walnuts with Cinnamon
Toasted walnut pieces coated in warm honey make a crunchy, sticky topping for yogurt and desserts.
Toasted walnut pieces coated in warm honey make a crunchy, sticky topping for yogurt and desserts. Dry nuts brown more evenly than rinsed ones, so start with clean shelled walnuts and toast them first. Warm the honey just enough to loosen it, then toss the nuts with cinnamon, vanilla and a pinch of salt. Let the coating cool on parchment before breaking up clusters. Heat oven to 160°C (320°F); spread walnuts on a lined tray and toast 6 to 8 minutes until fragrant. Warm honey in a small saucepan on low heat until fluid; stir in cinnamon, vanilla and salt. Add toasted walnuts and fold until each piece is evenly glazed.
Recipe card
Honey-Glazed Walnuts with Cinnamon
Equipment: Mixing bowls, measuring tools and suitable baking pan or skillet
Ingredients
Instructions
Toast
Heat oven to 160°C (320°F); spread walnuts on a lined tray and toast 6 to 8 minutes until fragrant.
Honey
Warm honey in a small saucepan on low heat until fluid; stir in cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
Coat
Add toasted walnuts and fold until each piece is evenly glazed.
Set
Spread in one layer on fresh parchment, keeping clusters apart as much as possible; cool 30 minutes.
Serve
Break into small clusters and spoon over yogurt or a dessert.
How to tell when it is ready
Break into small clusters and spoon over yogurt or a dessert.
Tips
- Heat oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Warm honey in a small saucepan on low heat until fluid.
- Add toasted walnuts and fold until each piece is evenly glazed.
- Spread in one layer on fresh parchment, keeping clusters apart as much as possible.
Troubleshooting
- If coating runs, let clusters cool fully on parchment.
- If honey scorches, lower the heat and warm only briefly.
Substitutions
- Use pecans instead of walnuts for a softer crunch.
- Use a mild floral honey for a gentler flavour.
Variations
- Add a pinch of cardamom.
- Use almonds for a different nut topping.
Serving suggestions
- Spoon over plain yogurt.
- Scatter on ice cream.
- Top a fruit bowl.
- Offer with cheese as a small sweet bite.
Make ahead
Prepare the measured ingredients in advance. Store sealed in a cool dry place up to 4 days; discard if moist or off-smelling.
Storage
Store sealed in a cool dry place up to 4 days; discard if moist or off-smelling.
Food safety
Honey is unsuitable for infants under 12 months; label walnuts as a tree-nut allergen.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know honey-glazed walnuts with cinnamon is ready?
Break into small clusters and spoon over yogurt or a dessert.
How should I store honey-glazed walnuts with cinnamon?
Store sealed in a cool dry place up to 4 days; discard if moist or off-smelling.
Spoon over plain yogurt. Store sealed in a cool dry place up to 4 days; discard if moist or off-smelling.
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