CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    September 25, 2023

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

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    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    March 15, 2023

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    December 24, 2022

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    October 14, 2022

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    April 13, 2022

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    January 29, 2021

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    October 15, 2020

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

    00:00

    CANDIED COCOA ESPRESSO WALNUTS by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan

          

    October 1, 2020

    Snacks for the holidays. These candied nuts would be great served with a charcuterie platter or used as a crunchy element on a pear & cheese salad. Or gifted as an edible holiday treat.

    Ingredients

    3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

    2 tablespoons finely ground espresso coffee beans

    1 tablespoon finely ground instant espresso powder

    1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder (unsweetened)

    3⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

    1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder

    1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt

    2 large egg whites at room temperature

    4 cups walnut halves & pieces, about 12 ounces

    Directions

    Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper

    In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, ground espresso beans, ground espresso powder,

    cocoa powder, cinnamon and chili powder. Set aside.

    In a medium bowl, whisk the egg whites with the salt until frothy.

    Put all the walnuts into a 3rd bowl and add the frothy egg whites. Stir gently but completely

    to coat all the nuts. Working in 2-3 batches, sprinkle the sugar-coffee-spice mix all over the

    walnuts and use a spatula to completely work the dry ingredients into the nuts.

    Spread the coated walnuts out on the parchment-lined sheet pan in a single layer. Bake for

    10 minutes and turn the pan around in the oven. Bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the

    nuts are dry to the touch.

    Remove pan from oven and let cool completely. When cooled gently loosen and stir with a

    spatula and/or gently break up with your fingers.

    Store covered when completely cooled.

    Yield: approximately 1-pound candied walnuts
    Total Time: 20-25 minutes

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