Sweet and Spicy Heart-Healthy Walnuts
Get the best of both worlds for a delicious, heart-healthy treat
Ingredients
- 1 egg white large
- 3 cups walnut halves
- ¼ cup golden brown sugar
- 11/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons orange juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- Place the 3 cups of walnut halves in a medium-sized bowl
- Using a hand mixer, whip the egg white until foamy in a small bowl and add to the walnuts, mixing together well.
- Mix together thoroughly the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
- Sprinkle the spice mixture over the egg-white coated walnuts and mix well.
- Add the orange juice to the walnut-spice mixture and mix together well.
- Spread the walnuts on a parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. At the halfway point of 10 minutes, using a spatula, flip the walnuts to help toast and crisp up each side for an additional 10 minutes.
- Walnuts will be slightly soft when removed from the oven. As they cool on a cooling rack, they will become more crisp.
Notes
Note: Nuts can burn easily so watch them carefully the last minute or two while in the oven. Also, you can substitute pecans or almonds for walnuts
Nutrition per serving: Calories – 212; Total Fat – 19 grams; Saturated Fat – 2 grams; Cholesterol – 0 milligrams; Carbohydrates – 9 grams; Fiber – 2 grams; Protein – 5 grams; Sodium – 103 milligrams