I love making candied nuts as a salad topping.
This version uses real maple syrup in place of the white sugar or corn syrup found in other recipes. I’ve been loving real maple syrup since we visited a maple sugar farm in Vermont on a family trip a couple summers ago. It was so fun to buy syrup directly from a multi-generational family farm!
And since maple and bacon go so well together, I decided to add just a little bit of bacon and a dash of cayenne for a fun sweet/savory/spicy combo!
These are amazing as a salad topping or just to eat by the handful!
Sunday Funday
Maple Syrup
- French Toast by Mayuri's Jikoni
- Karawya with a Maple Syrup Drizzle by Culinary Cam
- Keto Baked Chicken Legs In Buffalo Sauce by Sneha's Recipe
- Maple Bacon Candied Walnuts by Amy's Cooking Adventures
- Maple Bourbon Smash by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Maple Dijon Bacon Green Beans by Making Miracles
- Maple Mousse by A Messy Kitchen
- Maple Pecan Glaze for Scones by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
- Maple Thyme Hasselback Yams by Food Lust People Love
- French Toast by Mayuri's Jikoni
- Karawya with a Maple Syrup Drizzle by Culinary Cam
- Keto Baked Chicken Legs In Buffalo Sauce by Sneha's Recipe
- Maple Bacon Candied Walnuts by Amy's Cooking Adventures
- Maple Bourbon Smash by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Maple Dijon Bacon Green Beans by Making Miracles
- Maple Mousse by A Messy Kitchen
- Maple Pecan Glaze for Scones by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
- Maple Thyme Hasselback Yams by Food Lust People Love
Adapted from Gimmie Some Oven
1 cup walnuts
¼ cup real maple syrup
Pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)
2 tablespoons crumbled bacon pieces
Stir the walnuts, maple syrup, and cayenne together over medium heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently and lowering the temperature, if needed. Cook until the syrup is thick and mostly evaporated, about 10-15 minutes.
When the syrup is thick and evaporated, stir in the bacon pieces. Cook for another minute. Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet to cool.
The only problem with buying Real Maple Syrup is that you will never return to the imitation syrup that is much less expensive.
ReplyDeleteThese wouldn't last a heartbeat in my kitchen, Amy! Adding the bacon is genius!
ReplyDeleteI love candied bacon, this is a dangerous, dangerous mix!
ReplyDeleteThis is a different process (and much easier!) than how I have made candied nuts before. I will have to give this a try soon. Thanks for joining me this week, Amy.
ReplyDeleteNo more buying ready made maple candied nuts.They are expensive. Giving your recipe a try at home.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness these look amazing!! I would love love these especially liberally spread on a salad. Yum!
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