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Once you start, you can’t stop! You can’t eat just one! Crunchy, sweet, salty and amazingly toasty with gingerbread cookie tea infused. This straightforward Paleo friendly Gingerbread Cookie Candied Walnuts recipe is the perfect on-the-go snack, holiday gift, or even serve them with a charcuterie board or as a salad topper!
This easy candied nuts recipe can be made on the stovetop or baked in the oven.
Before I started making these nuts for snacks, I would not be able to finish my bag of walnuts. When it comes to creating healthy and delicious recipes, we adore nuts. A handful of nuts is a guilt-free snack to curb your hunger!
I love the crunchy texture, and they are a great salad topper! Homemade candied walnuts, pecans, cashews (or your favourite nuts) are much healthier without additives.
To add a gingerbread cookie tea as a flavouring, I infused Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves into the sugar caramel coating.
First, grind the whole tea leaves in a coffee grinder with a spice grinder accessory kit until finely powdered. One tablespoon should do the trick without overpowering the walnuts!
There are several ways to candy nuts. I used the oven-baked method for ease and to prevent burning the walnuts.
In a large bowl, mix the nuts and Canadian Maple Syrup and pure vanilla extract. Then sprinkle the grounded Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves evenly over the walnuts. Ensure that you mix well and that all the maple syrup and tea leaf powder get in all the cracks and crevices.
Don’t forget to dust the walnuts with cinnamon and sea salt.
I prefer to use Amber Maple Syrup for a richer caramelly flavour and dark colour tone.
Pre-heat the oven to 325F.
Spread the walnuts over a parchment-lined cookie sheet and toast them for approximately 10 minutes until they are lightly crispy. Let rest for 5 minutes before eating to avoid burning!
Pro Tip:
Golden / Light Maple Syrup is produced early during maple sugaring season, and flavours are sweet and delicate.
Amber / Dark Maple Syrup is produced late during maple sugaring season, and flavours are rich and robust.
Alternatively, you can also toast the walnuts lightly in some butter in a large skillet to bring out their natural flavours!
Then add in some brown sugar and tea leaf powder, continually stirring until it is melted and caramelized.
Spread them over a parchment-lined cookie sheet and toast them just a few minutes until they are lightly crispy.
Whether you choose to candy the walnuts with the oven-baked method or on the stovetop, the walnuts taste delicious glazed with a coat of caramel and gingerbread cookie flavour. They are simply irresistible, and often we can not stop eating them!
Store the candied nuts in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. To extend the shelf life by refrigerating the nuts in an airtight container up to 3 weeks.
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Once you start, you can’t stop! You can’t eat just one! Crunch, sweet, salty and amazingly toasty with gingerbread cookie tea infused. This straightforward Gingerbread Cookie Candied Walnuts recipe is the perfect on the go snack, holiday gift, or even serve them with a charcuterie board or as a salad topper!
This easy candied nuts recipe can be made on the stovetop or baked in the oven.
Pre-heat the oven to 325F.
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Grind the Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves in a coffee grinder with a spice grinder accessory kit until finely powdered.
In a large mixing bowl, mix walnuts and maple syrup and pure vanilla extract until evenly coated.
Sprinkle powdered Gingerbread Cookie tea leaves evenly over walnuts.
Dust the walnuts with evenly cinnamon and sea salt. Mix well.
Spread the coated walnuts on the large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake in the pre-heated over for 10 minutes or until golden brown or lightly crispy.
Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to avoid burning!
Store in airtight container.
Caution: Do not eat the candied walnuts straight out of the oven. It is VERY HOT and cause severe burning!
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If you are a little overwhelming with Black Friday sales, you are not the only one. While our American friends will be celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, we will be taking advantage of these AMAZING Amazon Black Friday deals that we’ve been crushing now!
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Cuisinart Steam Convection Oven: This little counter oven is big enough to bake a 12″ pizza and strong enough to power steam a fish. Electronic Controls with LCD Display. Specialized bread proofing technology. This is one small kitchen appliance I can not live without!
InstantPot: Dreaming of making ribs in under 20 mins or perfectly cooked eggs every time? These InstantPot accessories makes for cooking so much easier and fool proof! Cake barrel mold, egg steamer basket, dumpling insert pans.
Philips Digital Airfryer: If you’ve been debating whether to get an air fryer or not, the answer is YES, you need one! Make healthier snacks with little to no oil or 3 lbs of “deep” fried chicken wings in under 30 mins! Works with fresh or frozen foods.
Nespresso Coffee Machine: One convenient machine for two cup sizes, 7.7 fl.-Ounce Coffee and 1.35 fl.-Ounce Espresso, via two different capsule sizes: large capsule for Coffee and a small one for Espresso. The Aeroccino Milk Frother help makes the perfect latte, matcha latte or if you simple enjoy a nice warm cup of milk. Nespresso coffee capsules are 100% recyclable too!
Vitamix: I’ve been drooling over the Vitamix for a very long time. I’ve already added this to my cart and can’t wait to check out!. This blender has 10 variable speeds allow you to refine every texture with culinary precision, from the smoothest purées to the heartiest soups and smoothies. Plus it self-cleans with a drop of dish soap and warm water.
The Vitamix machine can clean itself in 30 to 60 seconds. Yay!
Hurom Slow Juicer: I’m super excited about this slow juicer and how it can make homemade almond made that much easier. No bye-bye to cheeseclothes and blenders. Hurom comes with a control lever and fine and coarse strainers that allow you to control the amount of pulp to suite your taste. It is versatile and works on fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts and soybeans to create nutritious juices, milk, tofu, and more. The H-AA also has the ability to create ice cream with frozen ingredients!
Cuisinart Convection Bread Maker: Quarantine got us making bread. This bread maker helped us with its easy programmable bread machine with convection fan adjusts speed and timing for foolproof results. 16 preset menu options including Low Carb, Gluten-Free, and Artisan Dough settings
3 crust colours and 3 loaf sizes; over 100 bread, dough, sweet cake, and jam combinations!
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Szechuan Vegan Mapo Tofu 麻婆豆腐 – meet this classic and innovative modern take on this Chinese dish. It has a nice firm bite that goes really well with the creamy softness of tofu with extra lip-tingling heat from Szechuan peppercorns! Call it Vegan Mapo Tofu 2.0. After our Not So Spicy…
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If we are going into lockdown 2.0, I want to do it right by living as contactless as possible! How I Am Going to Live an Online Lifestyle without going grocery shopping or queuing up at the supermarket? Easy! I haven’t step foot into a physical retail store over 30 days!
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There are plenty of contactless grocery deliveries ranging from Costco to “Artisan,” food and meal prep boxes, and of course Amazon Prime for other everyday essentials!
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A must-have postpartum dish for new moms and a wonderful winter dish to boost the immune, improve Qi, replenish and warm the blood, expel cold and dampness, and restore vitality to the body! Chinese Pig Trotter with Black Vinegar and Ginger 豬腳薑醋 is recommended for…
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Mission Hill Winery Estate located heart of British Columbia’s breathtaking Okanagan Valley wine country is must for anyone visiting Kelowna for the first time. This trip was one that I will always remember and hold dear to my heart. The breathtaking scenery provides a great place for you to take refuge from the busyness of daily life and escape for while with a delicious glass (or bottle, we don’t judge) of wine. We came here on our second day of our Summerland road trip. After travelling from Vancouver and pre-drinking before at Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, we didn’t want to leave this beautiful place. We made sure we made dinner reservations at the Mission Hill Terrace Restaurant for dinner later that evening.
Upon arriving you are greeted at the gate with beautiful grapes and a stunning view. Even on a cloudy day, the view is mesmerizing. We sat on the grass for a long while talking nonsense, life and just soaking up God’s creation.
Legacy Tasting Experience – 90 minutes $50 pp
WINERY TOURS:
GROUP TOURS:
After all the wine tasting and touring I was ready to spend my $5 voucher and indulge on flights. 3 for $10 or any single for $4. If you purchase two bottles from the selected list, you can enjoy one tasting also. I really enjoyed their 06 SLC Chard and their SLC Syrah.
It is VERY IMPORTANT to keep the cheese and crackers you purchase close to you. There are many guests whom thinks it is free and communal and start reaching into your purchased food. Most are probably already intoxicated from the wine tour and wine tasting where common sense and mannerism is throw out the door.
And after all that wine drinking you can join us at the Mission Hill Terrace Restaurant to indulge in some seafood and steak.
Mission Hill Winery
URL: http://www.missionhillwinery.com/
Cuisine: Winery, Vineyard
Hours:
Sunday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1730 Mission Hill Rd, West Kelowna, BC V4T 2E4
(250) 768-7611
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