Name: Brown Butter Maple Glazed Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cups lightly salted mixed nuts; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 0.25 cup light brown sugar; 0.66 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 0.5 tsp fine sea salt; 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt

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Brown Butter Maple Glazed Nuts

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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)

Monitor Brown Butter Carefully 🧈
Watch the butter intently as it browns—it should smell nutty and toasty, not burnt. Remove from heat immediately when you see golden-brown solids at the bottom, as it can tip from perfect to scorched in seconds.
Toast Nuts First for Depth 🌰
Lightly toast your mixed nuts in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes before adding the glaze to deepen their flavor and prevent them from becoming soggy during cooking.
Add Flaky Salt at the End ✨
Sprinkle flaky sea salt only after the nuts have cooled slightly—this preserves its delicate texture and ensures it doesn't dissolve into the glaze, providing that essential contrast of salt bursts.
Spread on Parchment Immediately 📄
Transfer the glazed nuts to parchment paper right after coating to prevent them from sticking together and to allow the glaze to set evenly as they cool.
Balance Sweetness with Fine Sea Salt 🧂
Taste the glaze mixture before coating the nuts—add a pinch of fine sea salt to the warm syrup to cut through the maple sweetness and enhance the brown butter's complex flavor profile.