Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts Recipe (2024)

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Whip up a batch of these easy to makeCrock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts as an appetizer at your next party or snack for munching on any day. With just 4 simple ingredients everyone loves these sweet maple flavored nuts!

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Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Walnuts

The holidays for me signify sugared nuts. I love to have a jar of them in the kitchen to snack on and I also love to make them as gifts for friends and neighbors.

Normally, I just make Sugar Coated Walnuts in my slow cooker, but today I decided to go little more fancy and make maple glazed walnuts instead.

For this recipe I brought out the real deal ingredients since there are only 4. I used walnuts (of course), real maple syrup, real vanilla extract and real butter.

Using the real-deal ingredients makes for just a far superior end product I think!

For holiday gift giving I like to package these maple glazed nuts up into little jars and decorate the tops with a circle of pretty holiday fabric. The jars make such sweet little gifts for friends, neighbors, teachers and co-workers I think.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Other Types Of Nuts Instead Of Walnuts?

If walnuts are not your favorite kind of nut you can easily substitute other types of nuts in this recipe. Try using pecans, almonds or any other unsalted raw nuts that you desire.

Can I Double Or Triple This Recipe?

This recipe is easily doubled or tripled by simply using a larger sized slow cooker and increasing the measurements of the ingredients. If you are doubling or tripling the recipe we suggest using a 6 quart or larger slow cooker so that there is plenty of room for the ingredients in the slow cooker without overfilling. You may also need to increase the cooking time by about an hour.

Can I Add Salt To The Nuts?

If you would like to add a salty touch to counter balance the sweet maple glaze feel free to toss the final glazed nuts with a little kosher and flakey sea salt once you have spooned the nuts out of the slow cooker and onto the baking sheet. Sprinkling on the salt while the nuts are still warm will ensure the salt sticks the maple glaze.

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Gluten Free | Low Calorie | Low Carb | Low Cholesterol | Low Sodium | Low Sugar | Paleo | Vegetarian

This recipe for Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes

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Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts Recipe

Heidi Kennedy

With just 4 simple ingredients, this easy recipe for maple glazed walnuts makes for the perfect snack any day of the week. Or make up a batch (or two or three) and package up these tasty sweet nuts for holiday gift giving!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 hours hrs

Total Time 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizers

Cuisine American

Servings 16 People

Calories 264 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker and stir to combine.

  • Cover and cook on LOW for 2 hours, stirring at least three times, making sure all of the walnuts are coated.

  • Spoon or pour the glazed walnuts onto a rimmed baking sheet, lined with parchment paper and spread out evenly.

  • Allow the nuts to cool completely before eating or storing.

  • Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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FAQs

Why are my candied walnuts sticky? ›

If after they have cooled down, the pecans are still sticky, this means that the sugar mixture never reached a high enough temperature when on the stove. To fix them, place the nuts back into the skillet and cook a bit longer.

Are honey glazed walnuts good for you? ›

Honey Glazed Walnuts are the perfect healthy snack or crunchy topping. These nuts are made with pure honey, ghee, vanilla, and warming cinnamon for an extra touch of flavor. Not only are they delicious, they are also Paleo-friendly and refined sugar free.

How do you make candied nuts that aren't sticky? ›

As everyone successful has said, keep cooking them until all moisture has evaporated and sugar isn't sticky anymore. First time making this, I doubled the recipe without any issues and did wait for it to crystallize before pouring into the two baking pans prepared.

How do you make candied nuts less sticky? ›

The pecans only take a few minutes to cook. If you walk away or don't stir constantly they could burn. The nuts will be sticky at first before they cool. If the glazed pecans remain sticky after cooling, transfer the baking sheet to a 325ºF oven for 5-15 minutes, or until they harden.

How many walnuts should you eat in a day? ›

A 2021 article on the effect of walnut consumption found that consuming 30–60 grams of walnuts daily is beneficial for heart health. 30–60 grams is the same as 1–2 ounces or a 1/4–1/2 cup of walnuts.

Do walnuts lower blood pressure? ›

At the end of the trial, people who were eating walnuts daily showed the greatest benefit on lowering central blood pressure. Central blood pressure is a measure of the pressure exerted on internal organs like the heart and is considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Why do you have to eat walnuts before bed? ›

While you could eat walnuts any time of the day, bedtime is a great time to eat walnuts because they have numerous compounds that are tied to healthy sleep patterns. They're a good source of tryptophan, an amino acid that your body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin – both involved in regulating sleep.

Why are my glazed pecans sticky? ›

Under-cooking the pecans is the likely cause of stickiness, but the risk is low when they're oven-baked. After the sugar-coated nuts have darkened and turned very fragrant, about 20 minutes in the oven, stir the pecans and separate any pieces that have stuck together. Continue to bake for an additional 20 minutes.

Why are my candied almonds sticky? ›

Why are my candied nuts wet and sticky? They were not baked long enough or they were not baked at the correct heat temperature. Another reason could be that they they were not spread out properly in the tray to allow even baking.

How can you tell if walnuts are rancid? ›

Walnuts go rancid when exposed to warm temperatures for long periods of time. Heat causes the fat in walnuts to change structure, which creates off odors and flavors. Fresh walnuts smell mildly nutty and taste sweet. If your walnuts smell like paint thinner, you know they're rancid.

Do candied walnuts go bad? ›

Yes, candied nuts can go bad. Store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month for best results.

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