Chocolate Coated Walnuts Recipes

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the nuts, condensed milk, almond extract and coconut. Using your fingers, press the mixture into balls about 3/4-inch round. Place onto sheet trays and let rest at room temperature for 4 hours or in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• After the balls have set up, melt the chocolate and shortening until smooth. Dip into the chocolate to coat evenly and lightly. Place onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan to dry.

DAWN'S CANDIED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread nuts in a single layer over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes, or until the nuts start to turn brown and the smell of roasting nuts fills the kitchen.
• Stir together sugar, cinnamon, salt, and milk in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, or until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage of 236 degrees F (113 degrees C). Remove from heat, and stir in vanilla immediately. .
• Add walnuts to sugar syrup, and stir to coat well. Spoon nuts onto waxed paper, and immediately separate nuts with a fork. Cool, and store in airtight containers.

SUGAR GLAZED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a baking sheet. In a 1 quart glass measure, combine walnut halves, sugar, and water. Cook in microwave oven on high setting for 8 to 8 1/2 minutes, or until sugar has caramelized. Stir several times during cooking. Pour out onto prepared baking sheet, and separate into pieces. Let cool completely. store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-COATED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• In a large microwaveable bowl, place butter, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon. Microwave on high until butter is melted, about 30 seconds.
• Whisk ingredients together to combine. Add walnuts and stir to coat. Sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat walnuts.
• Pour mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in center of oven for about 1 hour stirring about every 15 minutes, until walnuts are a deep golden color and toasted.
• Sift cocoa over warm walnuts. Let cool.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

SPICED MAYAN CHOCOLATE COATED WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a large microwavable bowl, add butter, cayenne and cinnamon. Microwave on high until butter is melted, about 30 seconds. Whisk ingredients together to combine. Add walnuts and stir to coat.
• Sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat walnuts. Pour mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in center of oven for about one hour at 250 degrees F, stirring about every 15 minutes, until walnuts are a deep golden color and toasted.
• Sift cocoa over warm walnuts. Let cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.