Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on June 10, 2019

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Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.
Because we're friends, I'm giving you a little warning; if you're making these yummy nuts for a salad or to sprinkle on top of a cake, DON"T leave them sitting out on the counter, once they're cooled.
Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.
They're so beautifully tempting in appearance that everyone who walks by is sure to swipe just a little morsel. Or at least that's what they think; "Just a little taste .............." Oh yeah, right, one bite and they'll stop in their tracks and, if you're peeking, you'll see an "Oh my!" look on their face! You see, these golden, sweet and salty nuts are quite addictive and before you know it .............. well, let's just say your salad or cake might just be sadly sans walnuts! Of course, I'm not blaming anybody or anything like that...............
Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.
Don't let the rosemary fool you. It's quite subtle, just adding a bit of delicious mysterious flavor. They make a fabulous snack or appetizer nibble, yet they're so delightful in both sweet and savory dishes alike. Go ahead, make a batch for snacking this weekend .................. but be sure to hide a little stash of them because you're going to love my Avocado & Roasted Beet Salad w/ Goat Cheese, Rosemary-Honey Roasted Walnuts & Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette (Monday's recipe).
Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.

But come to think of it, go ahead and make a double batch, because you're going to flip again when you see next Wednesday's post - Pumpkin Buttermilk Pound Cake w/ Caramel Icing and, yep, you guessed it, Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts ............ it's a fall show stopper, for sure!

Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.
Avocado & Roasted Beet Salad w/ Goat Cheese, Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts & Lemon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.
Pumpkin Buttermilk Pound Cake w/ Caramel Icing & Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts

Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts

Ingredients:
1 pound walnuts, roughly chopped (I just purchase the "walnut pieces")
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
2 tablesoons honey
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus a touch more for finishing

Instructions:
1. Place nuts on large sheet pan that has been lined with foil or parchment paper. Roast for 12 minutes at 325˚ F. - stirring occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, place olive oil, butter, honey and rosemary in a small microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds to melt butter - this will also infuse the butter/oil mixture with the rosemary flavor.

3. Remove walnuts from oven and add olive oil mixture, stirring well to coat nuts. Return pan to oven and roast for another 10 -12 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Sprinkle with a light scatter of sea salt. Sir well and allow to cool on foil/parchment.

Notes:
I like to do these ahead of time. Can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.

Rosemary-Roasted Honey Walnuts - sweet and salty with a delicious hint of rosemary.

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33 Comments

  1. My rosemary is growing wild, so i could make enough of those nuts to gift the entire town. Thanks for the yummy recipe. I am a new follower.

  2. I love any kind of spiced nut so these are also on my list! I think I could blog all day on everybody else's posts. These look terrific. Thanks!

  3. hi chris, i think i will be the first one in the house who will be eating these nuts non stop, it's dangerous!! probably i got to hide these far away from me! this is really addictive! i want to keep this recipe too!

  4. Perfect for snacking and hostess gifts, but I think I'd love them best in your gorgeous beet salad! Your cake looks fabulous, too 🙂

  5. I am so glad I found this post - and sooo cursed at the same time since I know I'll be eating the entire bowl in one sitting 🙂

  6. Ah ... and now I have met the lovely Chris who does the cooking and her lovely husband, Scott, who takes the photos. What a darling couple.

    Thank you, Chris, for taking time out of your busy schedule to sneak in a quick visit. You were wonders for my soul.

    I am praying for your trip.

    Fondly,
    Glenda

  7. This is an awesome recipe Chris. I'm totally the kind of gall who would nibble on the little nuts a couple of times! I'm so looking forward to see this beautiful salad recipe too!

  8. Boy, your household sounds so much like mine. I don't leave anything that I want to keep laying out. In fact, many times I'll hide stuff that I definitely don't want eaten as a meal (bags of chips, pretzels and nuts fall in that category).

    I adore honey roasted nuts of any kind. Upping the flavor with rosemary sounds fantastic.

    Do I really have to wait for that Pumpkin Buttermilk Pound Cake?????

  9. Dear Chris, I know what you mean. I has full of sticky fingers...just a little taste here...and before you know it, it's all gone!! But I take that as a compliment. These roasted walnuts sound wonderful and I love rosemary. Blessings my dear, your friend, Catherine xo

  10. Yum Chris!

    I made maple coated walnuts for Christmas presents ones. I swear I had to re-make them at least 3 times because I kept eating them all!

  11. These would never make it to a salad or anywhere else in my house, they would just be eaten 🙂 They look amazing.

  12. Thanks Angie! Oh, and you will LOVE this cake, you could probably use Hokkaido in place of the pumpkin too!

  13. o boy...these walnuts are driving me nuts! The cake looks super duper tempting.
    p.s You can use butternut squash instead of Hokkaido for the soup.

  14. How long do I have to wait for the Pumpkin Buttermilk Pound Cake w/ Caramel Icing & Rosemary-Roasted HoneyWalnuts? That looks amazing. I've always made my sugared walnuts from recipes in the Colorado Cache cookbooks but they seem bland compared to yours.

  15. Ok, I'm not even gonna say I'll have "just a nibble"... wish I had a huge handful! Love that you used walnuts, they seem to take second stage to pecans most of the time and I love them:@)

  16. Another recipe I just MUST pin. These look delicious. I will definitely be making them. I am a nut and seed gal, so these are right up my snacking alley, just as are the sweet and salty roasted pepitas your posted a few months ago.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Patti

  17. Oh my gosh the walnuts sound fabulous! The cake, oh the cake looks out of this world! I can't wait for the recipe. Have a wonderful weekend!!