Anti-Inflammatory Snack You Should Be Making
These Spiced Roasted Walnuts are a crunchy, flavorful, and anti-inflammatory snack made with heart-healthy walnuts, maple syrup, and warming spices like cinnamon, ginger, and chipotle. Perfect for snacking, topping salads, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings (about 4 cups)
- Category: Snack
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon water
4 cups walnut halves
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg white and water until frothy, about 30 seconds.
- Add walnuts and stir to coat. Let sit 5 minutes, then stir in maple syrup.
- In a small bowl, mix cinnamon, ginger, salt, allspice, and chipotle. Sprinkle over walnuts, stirring until evenly coated.
- Spread walnuts in an even layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake 35–40 minutes, stirring every 10–15 minutes, until coating is dry.
- Cool on pan for 30 minutes to crisp before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use pecans, almonds, or cashews instead of walnuts.
- For a vegan version, swap egg white for aquafaba (chickpea brine).
- Omit chipotle for a sweeter profile, or add cayenne for extra spice.
- Add orange zest for a citrusy twist.
- Store at room temperature up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
