Chili Onion Crunch Walnuts

By California Walnuts
Total Time
25 Mins
Serves
8
Serving Size
1/4 cup
Meal
Dessert Snack
Course
Appetizers Condiment Side Snack

DESCRIPTION

Slightly sweet, slightly savory and slightly spicy, you’ll love this crunchy walnut snack.

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
15 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Calories
220
Total Fat
18
Saturated Fat
1.5
Polyunsaturated Fat
11.8
Monounsaturated Fat
2.2
Cholesterol
0
Sodium
300
Carbohydrates
14
Dietary Fiber
2
Total Sugars
10
Protein
4
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
35
Iron
1
Potassium
140

Ingredients

  • 1/3 C French fried onions
  • 1/2 - 3/4 tsp Crushed red pepper
  • 1/3 C Brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Egg white
  • 2 C California walnuts, slightly heaping

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 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.
  3. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in brown sugar, sea salt and paprika.
  4. Whisk egg white in a medium bowl until foamy. Add walnuts and stir well with a rubber scraper to coat as evenly as possible.
  5. Sprinkle with onion and sugar mixture and stir well again.
  6. 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.