Crockpot Maple Glazed Walnuts are so easy to make. The result is candied walnuts that would be a gift of love for anyone.
You have got to try this homemade snack. It is such an easy and short recipe but it still makes a major impact.
Even though you would like to make it for friends and family the work put into the recipe is so low key that you won't feel bad just making it for yourself.
I usually serve these in a bowl for people to scoop a few for a snack or appetizer but they are also great sprinkled over ice cream.
A nice bowl of ice cream such as my Biscoff Ice Cream or tossed in a big bowl of salad. Love nuts in a salad!
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These Crockpot Candied Walnuts take advantage of the easily found English walnuts. You can also use Black walnuts in exchange for English ones.
Black Walnut Pear Bread is a recipe that you have to try too. The flavors are so well balanced and it's versatile where you can have it for breakfast or use it for some types of sandwiches.
Here's a picture that you might like to see.
👩🏻🍳 English walnuts vs black walnuts
Black walnuts are native to America and are found in the South. I was lucky enough to have a small grove that had been planted near our house when I lived in Georgia.
They were really delicious. More robust in flavor and they have a stronger smell.
English walnuts are the nuts that see almost all of the time in groves across the US. Their shells are considered thin compared to the black walnut.
Mild in taste they came from Persia, through Europe, then England and into America.
📖 Walnut recipes
I'll only mention a couple of recipes that you might like to check out that are made including walnuts. This list could get very long if I didn't pull in the reigns.
So out of about 20 recipes on the blog here are two that are very different.
Eleven superfoods are in the Superfood Salad with Maple Vinaigrette one of them being walnuts.
As sweet as you can get Black Walnuts Pralines are an occasional treat if you can hold yourself back.
🥘 Ingredients
- Walnuts add protein and that mild crunch factor.
- Dairy-free butter adds needed liquid and a buttery taste.
- Maple syrup that healthy sweetener that we all love and it sticks to the walnuts really well.
- Vanilla extract adds so much flavor to the mix.
🔪 Instructions
- Put the dairy-free butter, syrup, and vanilla extract in a Slow Cooker.
- Turn on low and melt the butter. This only takes a few minutes.
- Mix in the walnuts and mix from the bottom so all of the coating is all over the walnuts and not on the bottom of the pot.
- Cook on low 1 hour then stir. Cook another one-half hour to one hour more.
- Turn out onto a baking sheet and let cool - completely.
- Pack in an airtight container. The walnuts will keep in your pantry for quite a few weeks and will keep in the fridge for about 2-3 months. The freezer will store them for 6 months.
- I have also done this with pecans and almonds and they are equally delicious.
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📋 Recipe
Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Walnuts
Ingredients
- 16 ounces shelled walnuts walnut halves, not little pieces
- ¼ cup dairy free butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put the vegan butter, syrup and vanilla extract in a Slow Cooker.
- Turn on low and melt the vegan butter. This only takes a few minutes.
- Mix in the walnuts and mix from the bottom so all of the coating is all over the walnuts and not on the bottom of the pot.
- Cook on low 1 hour then stir. Cook another one half hour to one hour more.
- Turn out onto a baking sheet and let cool - completely.
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Sara
Can brown sugar be added without messing it up? If so, how much?
Tina
Lid on or off ?
lisa
Ginny - I'm a nut fanatic and usually make spiced nuts at the holidays. Mine are made with an egg wash and spice blend and I like them because they're not sticky or gooey. Wondering what these are like. Do they leave any residue on your fingers?
Kristina
I LOVE the flavors here, and in a slow cooker ? genius!
Sarah
I love that these are made in the slow cooker! I bet this recipe makes the house smell amazing, can't wait to try!
Ginny McMeans
Nope! I think there are perfect for the same reason Lisa.
Jill
Love how versatile these are. Not many foods can you say are good for topping both ice cream and a salad! 🙂
Jacque
I wouldn't be able to give these as a gift. I would eat them all 🙂
Ginny McMeans
I'm going to remake these today Cheryl and give more specific directions. I don't really know what you did wrong (if anything). I know not all crockpots are equal in their heating though. Some are so old that they are actually cooking at much lower temperatures and some brand new ones cook very hot. So I have a new one and am going to check it with that. How old is your slow cooker?
brenda lee
Do you leave the lid off or on?
Ginny McMeans
Leave it on Brenda. 🙂
Nell
Thoughts on doubling or tripling the batch?? Would it work? These would be great holiday gifts.
Ginny McMeans
Yes, you can double and triple Nell. I would love to get these as a gift!
Terre
This looks great! Can you do this in the InstantPot?
Ginny McMeans
Thanks Terre! They should work. Place everything in the Instant Pot. Maybe add 1/4 cup water. Cover and 'seal'. Press the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" button and cook for 3 minutes. Maybe 4 minutes but I would try three. Switch the vent to "Venting". Stir carrots and serve.