Legume Free Turmeric-Ginger Toasted Walnuts
Warm, golden, and impossibly fragrant, these spiced walnuts are the kind of snack that disappears from the bowl before you've even finished making them. A quick toss in olive oil, maple syrup, turmeric, fresh ginger, and a pinch of cinnamon creates a sticky, aromatic coating that bakes into something deeply savory-sweet with just a whisper of heat if you add the cayenne. The whole thing comes together on a single parchment-lined baking sheet, which means cleanup is practically nothing. For anyone navigating a legume-free lifestyle, packaged snack mixes and trail blends can be a minefield of peanuts and chickpea crisps, so having a reliable homemade option like this is genuinely useful. Walnuts are the only nut here, and every other ingredient — spices, oil, maple syrup — is naturally free of legumes with no workarounds needed. Let them cool fully on the rack and they'll crisp up beautifully, making them just as good crumbled over a salad as they are eaten straight by the handful.
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6 servings
- 2 cups raw walnut halves
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, turmeric, grated ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, and cayenne, if using, and stir until a uniform paste forms. Add the walnut halves and toss until every piece is evenly coated.
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