Super simple candied walnuts are spiced with the taste of fall, cinnamon, nutmeg and a hint of cloves. They are great on salads, as a garnish or eaten as is!

These delicious nuts just take a few ingredients and very little effort. They are flavored with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg and remind me a bit of fall. Toss a handful in a salad or sprinkle them on your yogurt. They are great in oatmeal too.
Make a double batch and give some away as gifts or hoard them all for yourself. You could also very easily sub in pecans, almonds or your favorite nuts.

I made these for the first time back in 2015. Of course Little Dude got in on the act. We made them to go on a fall salad that was loaded with apples, quinoa, cheese and more.
I love those kinds of salads, the ones with loads of goodies on top. A salad with great greens, lots of fruit, cheese and nuts could easily be my dinner 4 days a week.

But candied nuts are not only good for salads. They are also great sprinkled on a bowl of oatmeal or creamy yogurt. Just thinking of it makes me want to make more candied nuts.
Here is the original post from 2015:

I love spiced nuts. There is something about the slightly sweet, slightly spicy crunchy nuts that make the irresistible.
I was making the gingerbread skillet roll and thought it would be fun to use a similar mix of flavors on some walnuts for a fall salad.

These nuts are so easy to make. Just a few spices, a little sugar and some nuts, a few stirs and there you have it! You won’t be able to stop eating them.
They are perfect for snacking, great for salad topping or would make a great garnish for a dessert. Let your imagination and taste buds be your guide!


Fall Spiced Walnuts
Ingredients:
- 2 cups walnuts
- 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 1/2 T water
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200 F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together sugar and spices. Mix in water to make a wet sandy type mixture.
- Stir in walnuts until well coated.
- Spread out on the foil lined baking sheet and bake for an hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Make sure they are spread out and allow them to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Miz Helen
Tuesday 8th of January 2019
These spiced walnuts look delicious they will be so good on salads and for snacking of course! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Miz Helen
Carlee
Monday 21st of January 2019
They really are good as is and I love them in salads too! Thanks!
candy
Sunday 6th of January 2019
I do this with pecans and they taste wonderful and makes for a great gift. Found you on Happiness is Homemade Link Party
Carlee
Monday 21st of January 2019
Mmmm! I love pecans too, or any kind of candied nuts really!
Morsels of Life | CJ Huang
Thursday 7th of January 2016
I'm loving how you added spices to the usual candied walnuts. Spices add such wonderfulness. :) There's just something about slightly sweet, slightly spicy crunchy nuts that's irresistible! :)
Carlee
Thursday 7th of January 2016
I love them too. They are great on their own and find their way into so many other things too!
Old Fat Guy
Thursday 17th of December 2015
I love spiced nuts too and these look wonderful.
The Old Fat Guy
Carlee
Thursday 17th of December 2015
Thank you!