Chili Onion Crunch Walnuts
Description
Slightly sweet, slightly savory and slightly spicy, you’ll love this crunchy walnut snack.
Ingredients
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1/3 C French fried onions
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1/2 – 3/4 tsp Crushed red pepper
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1/3 C Brown sugar, packed
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1 tsp Sea salt
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1 tsp Paprika
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1 Egg white
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2 C California walnuts, slightly heaping
PREPARATION
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Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Place onions and red pepper in a small zipper seal bag. Seal bag and crush with a meat mallet or with a rolling pin to crush all ingredients.
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Transfer to a small bowl and stir in brown sugar, sea salt and paprika.
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Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until foamy. Add walnuts and stir well with a rubber scraper to coat as evenly as possible.
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Sprinkle with onion and sugar mixture and stir well again.
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Transfer to prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes or until walnuts are golden brown, stirring every 5 minutes. Let cool to crisp, then transfer to an airtight container.
Recipe Tip: Walnuts may also be cooked in an air fryer set at 350°F for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 220 cal
- Total Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Total Sugars: 10 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 35 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 140 mg