How to Roast Walnuts

Last Updated: February 23, 2023 Tested

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

1
Preheat the oven. Turn on the oven and set it to 350ºF/180ºC.
2
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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3
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.
4
Remove the walnuts. 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

1
Preheat the oven. Turn on the oven and set it to 350ºF/180ºC.
2
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.
3
Toss the walnuts in a small amount of oil. Use just enough oil to coat the nuts evenly. Start with one teaspoon of oil and add more as needed.
4
Put the walnuts on a cookie sheet or shallow baking pan. Arrange the nuts on the pan in a single layer.
5
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.
6
Remove the walnuts. 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

1
Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. 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.
2
Add the walnuts. Put the walnuts in the hot dry pan. Stir them constantly to avoid burning.
3
Roast the nuts for about five minutes. When the nuts are golden brown they are done roasting.
4
Remove the walnuts. Take the walnuts off the heat once they are golden brown.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Roasting Spiced Walnuts

1
Preheat the oven. Turn on the oven and set it to 300ºF/150ºC.
2
Beat one egg white. 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.
3
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.
4
Toss the walnuts in the egg white mixture. Add the nuts to the egg whites and stir until they are coated.
5
Spread the nuts on a baking pan. Put the nuts on a baking pan and spread them out so that they are in a single even layer.
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Roast the nuts. Put the baking pan in the oven at 300ºF/150ºC for 15 minutes.
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Remove the walnuts. Take the pan out of the oven and stir the nuts around to redistribute them and break apart any nuts that have stuck together.
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Reduce the heat. Turn the oven down to 250ºF/120ºC.
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Return the walnuts to the oven. Put the nuts back in the oven and bake them for about 10 minutes more at 250ºF/120ºC until they are medium brown.
10
Remove the walnuts. Take the pan out of the oven and stir the nuts to break apart any that have stuck together.