Maple Chilli Walnuts

Last Updated on October 31, 2024 by Elby | The Tasteful Pantry

Maple Chilli Walnuts are a delicious combination of sweet and spicy, perfectly balancing any bitterness of the nut. I first made these little bursts of flavour to sprinkle over a salad. But they never made their way to the salad bowl. Little fingers in the kitchen pinched them until there were none left! Funnily enough I seem to have the same issue when I make my Cinnamon Maple Cashews, Tamari Sunflower Seeds and Sesame Macadamias! Swap these little gems for the walnuts in my Pumpkin and Blue Cheese Salad.

Although created for and delicious in salads and vegetable dishes, the maple walnuts are great kept whole and eaten as a snack. A word of advice, if you are making them for a dish, throw a few extras in… just in case there are sneaky little fingers in your kitchen too!

Some schools in Australia are nut-free, so unfortunately these delightful snacks would be a no go. However, the Maple Chilli Walnuts will make the perfect snack for most secondary schools and workplaces.

What You Need to Know About Chilli Walnuts

Time: The Maple Chilli Walnuts are literally ready in under 10 minutes. In fact, your oven possibly takes longer to heat then the time it takes to prepare and cook the nuts.

Spice: Ramp up the spice of the chilli walnut or dull it down. Adjust the heat to suit any taste.

Maple: I have also tried using honey instead of the maple. However, my preference is the maple version. The maple with the chilli and the walnuts just works.

Baking: Spread the coated walnuts out on the lined baking tray in a single layer, this will help with an even cook.

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Maple Chilli Walnuts

Recipe by Elby | The Tasteful Pantry

Sweet, spicy and crunchy – these walnuts are a great addition to salads and vegetable dishes and a delicious snack.

Course: SnacksDifficulty: Easy

5.0 from 6 votes

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Servings

4

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Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Total time

10

minutes

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Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes

• 2 tsp maple syrup

• 2 tsp olive oil

• 1/4 tsp salt

• 120 grams walnuts

Directions

• Heat the oven to 210C | 190 fan forced and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
• In a small bowl, combine the chilli, syrup, oil and salt. Add the nuts and mix until well coated.
• Spread in a single layer on the prepared tray and place in the pre-heated oven. Cook for approximately 5 minutes, or until browned (don’t let them burn!).
• Leave to cool – then try not to eat them all at once.

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