Name: Brown Butter Maple Glazed Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American

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Brown Butter Maple Glazed Nuts

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Instructions

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

Brown butter in a large skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant.

Add brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla. Stir smooth. Simmer 1–2 min.

Add pecans and almonds; stir 1 min. Add cashews and stir 3–4 min until glossy.

Continue cooking 60–90 sec until syrup thickens into a thin film, nuts start separating, and a few look slightly matte. Continuously stir.

Remove from heat. Spread onto parchment and separate the nuts that are clumped together. Sprinkle flaky salt.

Cool completely 15–20 min before serving or gifting.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Brown Butter Timing is Critical 🧈
Watch your butter constantly as it browns—it transitions from golden to burnt in seconds. Remove from heat the moment you smell a nutty aroma and see golden-brown solids at the bottom, then let it cool slightly before mixing with other ingredients.
Toast Nuts First for Deeper Flavor 🌰
Dry-toast your mixed nuts in a 325°F oven for 5-7 minutes before glazing to enhance their natural oils and create a more complex, toasty foundation that complements the brown butter beautifully.
The Two-Salt Strategy 🧂
Use fine sea salt mixed into the glaze for even distribution and flavor integration, then finish with flaky sea salt after the nuts cool to preserve textural contrast and bursts of salinity that balance the sweetness.
Cool on Parchment for Easy Release 📄
Spread nuts on parchment paper immediately after glazing rather than a greased baking sheet—this prevents sticking, makes cleanup effortless, and allows the glaze to set without the nuts bonding to your pan.
Layer Vanilla and Cinnamon Strategically ✨
Add vanilla extract to the warm brown butter mixture for optimal infusion, then dust cinnamon over the cooled nuts rather than incorporating it into the glaze to maintain its bright spice notes and prevent it from burning.