Name: Keto Candied Bourbon Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Keto
Ingredients: 3 cups walnuts or pecans halves, raw; 1/4 cup sugar-free maple syrup; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp bourbon; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper - optional; 1-2 tbsp erythritol-based sweetener - optional; 1 tsp flake Maldon salt - optional

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This Keto Candied Bourbon Nut Recipe is a short and sweet recipe. These sugar-free candied nuts are SO easy to make for the holidays! Bake them for your friends, family, or all for yourself. But just to warn you, you won’t be able to stop eating them!

a bowl of keto candied bourbon nuts in a white bowl with keto candied nuts scattered about

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Why I love this Keto Candied Nut Recipe

This recipe is great if anyone ever asks you to bring an appetizer to your next gathering. Trust me, you will probably want to make a double batch as they will be sure to be eaten, most likely before the party even really gets going! These keto bourbon nuts are SO addictive and SO delicious. They’re no fuss, quick, easy, and sure to impress.

What makes them even better is how easy they are to make. All you have to do is let the nuts soak in your favourite bourbon, then toss them with some sweetener and throw them in the oven. That’s it! Which is why this recipe is perfect for any last-minute holiday gatherings or gifts!

PS - If you are looking for other keto candied nut recipes, check out Keto Spicy Maple Candied Nuts made in the Oven or Skillet, Keto 5-Minute Caramelized Candied Pecans - Sugar-Free, or even these Easy Keto Curry Spiced Walnuts for a savoury take.

What sort of nuts and spices should I use?

For my recipe, I used walnuts but feel free to use any nut you like. The great thing about walnuts is that they are not only one of the less expensive nuts, but they also have all kinds of nooks and crannies which means that the bourbon can really infuse the nut.

Sometimes, I have added a dash of cinnamon or cayenne pepper in this recipe as it adds a different twist to this recipe, but feel free to play around with your own combinations.

Holiday gift tip - I also think it would be a fun idea to scoop some into gift bags and attach it to a bottle of your guests favourite bourbon!

Keto Candied Bourbon Nut Ingredients

Pretty simple ingredients is all that is needed for this simple keto nut recipe:

Raw Walnuts - You can choose any type of nut or seed but walnuts are a great keto choice!
Bourbon - Feel free to use a lower quality bourbon for this recipe as no one will be able to tell so save the good stuff to sip alongside these keto bourbon nuts.
Sugar-Free Syrup - I like to use sugar-free maple syrup but you can use any flavour you wish. Be careful with allulose based syrups as allulose has a tendency to brown much quicker than any other sugar-free substitute.
Olive Oil - Just 1 tablespoon is all you need!
Sweetener - I like to use a brown sugar substitute for the mild caramel flavour but feel free to use any type of sweetener. You will add some sweetener to the nut mixture before they go into the oven and then I like to sprinkle on additional sweetener as soon as they come out of the oven. Not only does this allow you to adjust the sweetness but it also gives these keto candied bourbon nuts some additional texture!
Salt - I like to use a combination of Kosher salt for when the nuts are baking and then I like to sprinkle some additional Maldon salt once they come out of the oven! Feel free to use any salt but make sure that you adjust the salt according to your taste buds.
Ground Cinnamon and Cayenne Pepper - Use a good quality cinnamon and feel free to adjust your the amount of cayenne pepper up or down depending on your taste!

Keto Candied Bourbon Nut Instructions

Here are the steps for making these sugar-free candied nuts:

Step 1 - Soak the nuts - Optional

Place the nuts in a medium size bowl and add ½ cup of bourbon to the bowl. Toss to coat and cover with saran wrap for anywhere from 30 minutes to 60 minutes. (Tip - the longer you soak the nuts, the stronger the bourbon flavour!)

Step 2 - Add the remaining ingredients

Add the remaining ingredients into the bowl with the nuts and whisk to mix.
Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet (Tip - don't worry if there is a puddle of liquid from the sugar-free syrup and bourbon mixture)

keto nut recipe step 2 - keto boubon nuts on a parchment lined baking sheet before being baked

Step 3 - Bake and Taste

Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 10 minutes, then stirring every 5 minutes until the liquid is gone for a total of about 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and carefully (the nuts will be VERY hot!) taste a nut - sprinkle additional sweetener or salt to taste