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Sweet & Spicy Walnuts
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Sweet and Spicy Walnuts

Don’t make your taste buds have to choose between sweet or spicy! With this Sweet and Spicy Walnuts recipe, you can have the best of both worlds for a delicious treat.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by California Walnuts.

Ingredients

Servings   16  

  • 4 cups California walnut halves and pieces
  • 2 egg whites (lightly beaten)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Toss walnuts with egg whites.
  3. Mix sugar with cayenne pepper and toss with the walnuts and egg whites.
  4. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
  5. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until walnuts are crisp and caramelized. Let cool and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet and Spicy Walnuts
CaloriesCalories
219 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
5g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 219
Total Fat 18.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 7 g
Protein 5 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 other carbohydrate, 4 fat

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by California Walnuts.

Don’t make your taste buds have to choose between sweet or spicy! With this Sweet and Spicy Walnuts recipe, you can have the best of both worlds for a delicious treat.

This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by California Walnuts.

Nutrition Facts

Sweet and Spicy Walnuts
CaloriesCalories
219 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
5g Per Serving
FiberFiber
2g Per Serving
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Calories 219
Total Fat 18.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 13.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 7 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 7 g
Protein 5 g

Dietary Exchanges
1/2 other carbohydrate, 4 fat

Ingredients

Servings   16  

  • 4 cups California walnut halves and pieces
  • 2 egg whites (lightly beaten)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2-3 teaspoons cayenne pepper

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Toss walnuts with egg whites.
  3. Mix sugar with cayenne pepper and toss with the walnuts and egg whites.
  4. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet that has been lightly coated with cooking spray.
  5. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes or until walnuts are crisp and caramelized. Let cool and enjoy.
This Heart-Check Certified recipe is brought to you by California Walnuts.

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