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Miso Maple Walnuts in a bowl with seltzer and lime on the side.

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

These easy miso-maple walnuts are crunchy, savory, a little sweet, and beautifully caramelized.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 1¼ cups

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. white miso

1 Tbsp. ghee, at room temperature

½ tsp. maple syrup

⅛ tsp. fine sea salt

1¼ cups toasted walnut halves or toasted whole almonds

Preparation

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325°.
Step 2
Combine the miso, ghee, maple syrup, and salt in a small mixing bowl and stir to create a paste. Add the walnuts and toss until the nuts are well coated.
Step 3
Spread the walnuts on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 to 13 minutes, or until caramelized.
Step 4
Cool to room temperature before serving. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

Cookbook cover of The Modern Larder by Michelle McKenzie

From The Modern Larder: From Anchovies to Yuzu, a Guide to Artful and Attainable Home Cooking by Michelle McKenzie, © 2021. Reprinted with permission from Roost Books. Buy the full book from Roost Books, Bookshop, or Amazon.

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