Are honey glazed walnuts good for you?

Honey Glazed Walnuts are the perfect healthy snack or crunchy topping . These nuts are made with pure honey, ghee, vanilla, and warming cinnamon for an extra touch of flavor. Not only are they delicious, they are also Paleo-friendly and refined sugar free.

How many walnuts should you eat a day?

For a healthy heart, you should eat about seven walnuts a day , or about how many are in a serving.

Do walnuts lower blood pressure?

At the end of the trial, people who were eating walnuts daily showed the greatest benefit on lowering central blood pressure . Central blood pressure is a measure of the pressure exerted on internal organs like the heart and is considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

Are honey glazed nuts healthy?

So in short, yes they are healthy , but yes they also contain carbohydrates. It all comes down to the amount you take, versus your daily output. Before the 1980s, nuts were glazed (added honey) before they are being roasted, resulting in a sticky, Only in 1987, honey roasted nuts were invented in USA.

Are glazed nuts good for you?

Vitamin and Minerals Above all though the exact amounts vary by type of nut, honey-roasted nuts are generally an excellent source of iron, magnesium, potassium and folate . Iron is an essential element therefor to keep your blood oxygenated.

What is the healthiest type of walnut?

They also pack plenty of vitamin A, iron, minerals, and fiber. Black walnuts have higher levels of antioxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and other health-promoting compounds than the more common English walnuts, making them useful in reducing the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.

Are toasted walnuts as healthy as raw walnuts?

In general, nuts in both forms are packed with nutrition and the difference is not a big one. However, if you have to make a choice, go for the raw ones as they are a little healthier than roasted nuts . Make sure the nuts you buy are not high on salt or any other condiment.

Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts Recipe (2024)

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Whip up a batch of these easy to makeCrock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts as an appetizer at your next party or snack for munching on any day. With just 4 simple ingredients everyone loves these sweet maple flavored nuts!

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Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Walnuts

The holidays for me signify sugared nuts. I love to have a jar of them in the kitchen to snack on and I also love to make them as gifts for friends and neighbors.

Normally, I just make Sugar Coated Walnuts in my slow cooker, but today I decided to go little more fancy and make maple glazed walnuts instead.

For this recipe I brought out the real deal ingredients since there are only 4. I used walnuts (of course), real maple syrup, real vanilla extract and real butter.

Using the real-deal ingredients makes for just a far superior end product I think!

For holiday gift giving I like to package these maple glazed nuts up into little jars and decorate the tops with a circle of pretty holiday fabric. The jars make such sweet little gifts for friends, neighbors, teachers and co-workers I think.

Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts Recipe:

4 Quart, 4.5 Quart, 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart Or 6 Quart Slow Cooker
Liquid Measuring Cup
Measuring Spoons
Wooden Spoon
Rimmed Baking Sheet
Parchment Paper

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Other Types Of Nuts Instead Of Walnuts?

If walnuts are not your favorite kind of nut you can easily substitute other types of nuts in this recipe. Try using pecans, almonds or any other unsalted raw nuts that you desire.

Can I Double Or Triple This Recipe?

Special Diets

This recipe for Crock-Pot Maple Glazed Walnuts is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes

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