A sweet and fiery coating kicks up the flavor on these candied walnuts – California style. Try it with a mix of nuts too!

Without a doubt, this is the easiest, most rewarding recipe for coating all those fresh, California nuts with goodness. The first thing to remember is that you can substitute any nut in place of the walnuts like pecans, almonds, or pistachios. Although this recipe will work for all nuts, walnuts have all the deep nooks and crannies that help achieve the fullest flavor and the most even coverage. 

In the event that you’re worried about the heat in this recipe, it’s pretty mild. In fact, you can’t even feel the heat until the end…

and it mellows quickly. 

Above all, the best part of this recipe is that it is not greasy! Rather than another form of coating, we use egg whites to help the seasoning stick to the nuts, making it much more healthy. Not to mention, almost guilt-free!

Whether you’re making these for snacking or as a fabulous addition to any salad or roasted vegetable dish, this recipe is tasty!

Let’s make these spicy candied walnuts:

First, we start with a cayenne and cinnamon laced sugar mixture.

You can also use Boonville Barn Collective’s Piment d’ Ville to keep it all Californian. Learn more about them here!

Then, you’ll whisk an egg white until it froths, which only takes about 30 seconds by hand to get it to the right consistency.

OK, let’s candy the walnuts:

Following that, toss your walnuts in the egg white.

Add your spiced sugar mixture to the egg coated walnuts. 

Stir & bake the candied nuts:

Finally, toss walnuts to coat and bake at a low heat for one hour.

That’s all it takes for this spicy candied walnut recipe!

At last, time to dig in!

What’s more, you can even make a double or triple batch and hand out jars of these fiery candied walnuts to your friends and neighbors for Christmas.  

Here’s the printable candied walnut recipe for you…

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K.C.’s Dark Chocolate Tart with Walnut Crust

This Dark Chocolate Tart with Walnut Crust is piled high with fresh berries, adding a touch of tart and sweet to the divinely rich filling.  Guests will never believe it’s a grain-free + Paleo-Friendly dessert! The chewy-delicious nut crust is definitely one of our favorite California Walnut recipes. Add a few spicy candied walnuts on top to make it even more delicious!