How to Roast Walnuts

Last Updated: January 16, 2024

Walnuts are a great source of antioxidants and heart healthy nutrients, like omega-3's. Roasting walnuts is a great way to enhance their flavor and texture. Try one of these simple roasting methods and you will be enjoying walnuts in no time. Keep them around the house for a great snack.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Dry Roasting Walnuts in the Oven

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Turn on the oven and set it to 350ºF/180ºC.
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Place walnuts on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan. Line the pan with parchment paper or kitchen foil. Put the nuts on the pan in a single layer.
- If you don't have parchment paper or foil you can just put the walnuts right on the pan.
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Put the pan in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Check the walnuts frequently to make sure they don't burn.
Take the baking pan out of the oven after 8 to 10 minutes or when the nuts are golden brown.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Roasting Walnuts in the Oven with Oil

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Turn on the oven and set it to 350ºF/180ºC.
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Choose an oil. Use walnut oil to add additional walnut flavor or pick any neutral oil like grapeseed oil or vegetable oil.
- Try using olive oil to add a different flavor.
Use just enough oil to coat the nuts evenly. Start with one teaspoon of oil and add more as needed.
Arrange the nuts on the pan in a single layer.
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Roast the walnuts. Put the pan in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Check the walnuts frequently to make sure they don't burn.
- Stir the nuts part way through roasting to redistribute them so they cook evenly.
Take the baking pan out of the oven after 8 to 10 minutes or when the nuts are golden brown.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Roasting Walnuts on the Stove Top

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Use a pan that is thick and heavy so that it conducts heat evenly. A thin pan may cause the nuts to burn before they are roasted through.
Put the walnuts in the hot dry pan. Stir them constantly to avoid burning.
When the nuts are golden brown they are done roasting.
Take the walnuts off the heat once they are golden brown.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Roasting Spiced Walnuts

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Turn on the oven and set it to 300ºF/150ºC.
Separate an egg white from the yolk and discard the yolk. Put the egg white in a small bowl and beat it with a whisk or fork until it is frothy.
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Choose spices. Pick your favorite mix of spices and add them to the beaten egg white.
- Try using a pinch each of allspice, cumin, and chili powder.
- Add curry to make curried walnuts.
- Use sugar and cinnamon to make sweet roasted nuts.
- Dry herbs work great too, try rosemary with walnuts.
Add the nuts to the egg whites and stir until they are coated.
Put the nuts on a baking pan and spread them out so that they are in a single even layer.
Put the baking pan in the oven at 300ºF/150ºC for 15 minutes.
Take the pan out of the oven and stir the nuts around to redistribute them and break apart any nuts that have stuck together.
Turn the oven down to 250ºF/120ºC.
Put the nuts back in the oven and bake them for about 10 minutes more at 250ºF/120ºC until they are medium brown.
Take the pan out of the oven and stir the nuts to break apart any that have stuck together.