Spiced Walnuts

If you are looking for a quick, delicious, and healthy snack you will love this Spiced Walnuts Recipe. Beyond snacking, these savory nuts are the perfect addition to salads, grain dishes, and charcuterie boards.

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Why we love this recipe

These walnuts have a nice balance of spices and a hint of sweetness. The blend of seasonings isn’t overpowering and you will find yourself helping yourself to a second handful!

This is a super easy recipe! Just stir and roast. Done.

Added bonus: these walnuts are also naturally vegan and gluten-free.

spiced walnuts in a jar.

Ingredients

  • walnuts – walnuts have a rich and buttery texture that goes so well with this spice blend. You could also use pecans, almonds, cashews, or a mix of all of them.
  • olive oil – coconut oil and avocado oil can be used as substitutes.
  • dried onion flakes – dried rosemary is a great substitute.
  • granulated garlic
  • granulated onion
  • sugar – we mostly use coconut sugar but sometimes substitute maple syrup which is also super good.
  • salt – fine sea salt or kosher salt will both work fine.
  • cayenne pepper – this is optional but brings a bit of heat.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • spoon
  • baking sheet
ingredients on a counter.

How to make spiced walnuts

Step 1

First, preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Then, pour the walnuts into a large mixing bowl.

Next, cover the walnuts with olive oil and stir well to coat all the little crevices you can.

olive oil being stirred with nuts in a bowl.

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix all of the spices together, and then sprinkle the spice mixture over the olive oil-coated walnuts.

Stir it all together well. Tossing to completely coat the nuts with all the savory goodness.

spice blend being stirred into olive oil coated nuts.

Step 4

Then, transfer the seasoned nuts to a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper in a single layer and pop them in the oven to bake.

spiced nuts on a baking sheet.

Step 5

Remove the pan from the oven and let the spiced walnuts cool completely on the baking sheet.

They will continue to crisp up as they cool down, so be patient and wait for them to completely cool.

roasted spiced walnuts fresh from the oven cooling down on a baking sheet.

Expert tips

  • Be sure to spread the walnuts in an even layer on the baking sheet. This prevents them from becoming overcrowded and allows for uniform roasting.
  • Remember that different oven temperatures can vary, so it’s essential to keep a close eye on the walnuts during the roasting process to prevent burning.

Recipe variations

  • Spin this recipe into curry spiced walnuts by adding curry powder, ginger, turmeric, and cumin.
  • Make a sweeter version by eliminating the onion and garlic and using maple syrup, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon instead.
a glass jar filled with spiced walnuts.

Serving suggestions

  • As a snack, out of a little bowl.
  • Add them to your salads! Nuts add wonderful crunch and texture as well as healthy fats that keep you satiated (full). We love them on this Arugula Salad.
  • On a charcuterie or fruit and cheese board! The flavor of this savory roasted nuts recipe would complement a platter of sweet fruit and mild cheese.
  • Give as gifts! Put them in a little jar and wrap them with a ribbon or a bow.

FAQS

How can I prevent the spices from burning during roasting?

Keep a close eye on the nuts while they are in the oven. Stir them occasionally to prevent any hot spots. Additionally, you can lower the oven temperature slightly or reduce the roasting time if you find that the spices are browning too quickly.

How long should I let the roasted walnuts cool before eating them?

We recommend letting the walnuts cool completely for the best-tasting results. This allows the walnuts to become crisp and enhances the flavors. Typically takes around 15-20 minutes for the roasted walnuts to cool down.

Storage

It is important to remember that nuts lose their crunch when exposed to air so store these walnuts in a sealed Ziploc bag or airtight container for them to maintain their crispness and texture.

When properly stored, these walnuts will last for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or up to a month stored in the refrigerator.

a glass jar of spiced walnuts on a baking sheet.

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**This recipe was originally posted on June 20, 2020, updated on December 7, 2021, and updated again on May 19, 2023, with recipe notes, writing, and photos.**

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Spiced Walnuts

Sharon Rhodes
If you are looking for a quick, delicious, and healthy snack you will love this Spiced Walnuts Recipe. Beyond snacking, these savory nuts are the perfect addition to salads, grain dishes, and charcuterie boards.
4.86 from 115 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 20
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the walnuts to a large mixing bowl and drizzle them with the olive oil. Using a spoon stir the nuts to coat them well with the oil.
  • In a small bowl add the seasonings and stir them well. Sprinkle the mixture over the olive oil coated nuts and stir them well to evenly distribute.
  • Pour the nuts onto the prepared baking sheet and spread them out evenly across the pan.
  • Roast for 10 -12 minutes, checking and stirring them around a couple of times to ensure they aren't burning. Ovens can run at different temperatures so be on the lookout from 8 minutes on!
  • Remove from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan.

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Notes

Storage

It is important to remember that nuts lose their crunch when exposed to air so store these walnuts in a sealed Ziploc bag or airtight container for them to maintain their crispness and texture.

These walnuts will last for up to 2 weeks at room temperature or up to a month stored in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 117mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 4IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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34 Comments

  1. These are so delicious and addictive! My husband loves them and is even buying huge bags of walnuts for me to make them for him. I do add a little bit more garlic salt and smoked paprika to the recipe. So good and thanks for the recipe!

  2. Hi I’ve made this recipe twice, I chopped the nuts smaller in a food processor, added some fresh rosemary along with the other ingredients. I love these. Thank you for the recipe.

  3. 5 stars
    These were fantastic. I’ve made them twice this month; the second batch I added a little more cayenne and just a small pinch of sugar to get a sweet and spicy flavor. These are a huge hit with everyone! I’m going to add these to my Christmas food gift list. Thank you for sharing this great recipe!

    1. Awesome Dawn! Homemade gifts are the BEST. And I love a pinch of sugar in there. I’ve been making roasted pecans with maple syrup and cayenne lately and loving it. I’ll be posting that recipe soon. 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    These came out perfectly! I was looking for something different to do for edible gifts this year and this fit the bill perfectly.

  5. 5 stars
    Oh wow, I love this idea. I usually make candied nuts but this is something different. Love it. I’m going to give this a try.

  6. 5 stars
    These are a great addition to a charcuterie or cheese board! I love how easily they come together!

  7. 5 stars
    What a great switch from the sweet, crunchy nuts. Actually I prefer the savory so I decided to try out your recipe to put in my gift baskets. Unfortunately we ate the nuts before they’d go into the baskets. Yes we found them to be that good. We had no self-control whatsoever. I’ll be making two more batches tomorrow. Thank you for the recipe.

  8. I found it confusing whether you wanted granulated onion/garlic or powdered onion or garlic. Granulated and powdered are not the same thing, so when you say granulated onion or garlic powder, which is it you want?

  9. 5 stars
    These sound great! As soon as I saw charcuterie I pictured a bowl on our Friday night board. Pinned to make!

  10. Many recipes out there are sweetened with sugar or maple syrup. I love that this one is sugar free yet packed with lots of flavour. Can’t wait to try it!

    1. I find the less sugar, the less I need to satisfy the snack craving! This batch will last us a week whereas somehting sugary won’t last two days. 😉

  11. 5 stars
    ooo danger alert!! These look way too addictive. Nuts are such a nutritious, healthy snack and I would love to try these out, especially since they are savoury and not full of sugar.

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