If you’re looking for a quick, irresistible treat that’s equal parts sweet, salty, and buttery, these Toffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts are your new best friend. Perfect for snacking, gifting, or even topping your favorite desserts, this recipe is as simple as it is delicious.
In this post, I’ll walk you through how to make them, plus give you tips, tricks, and storage suggestions to keep them fresh and fabulous!
Why You’ll Love These Toffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts
- Totally customizable – Want to add a pinch of spice? Go for it!
- Super simple – Just a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes from start to finish.
- Perfectly sweet and salty – The buttery macadamias and golden toffee glaze are a dreamy combo.
- Great for gifting – Bag them up in cute jars or bags for the holidays or hostess gifts.
Tips and Tricks for Success
- Use raw macadamias: Roasted nuts may burn or turn bitter in the oven.
- Don’t skip the parchment paper: It makes cleanup a breeze and prevents sticking.
- Watch closely while baking: Sugar can go from golden to burnt quickly!
- For extra crunch: Let them cool completely before breaking apart – the glaze needs time to set.
Optional Add-Ins
- A drizzle of melted chocolate after cooling
- A pinch of cayenne for sweet heat
- Cinnamon or pumpkin spice for a fall twist
- Chopped rosemary for a savory-sweet gourmet version
How to Store Toffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts
These store beautifully, making them a great make-ahead snack or gift!
- Room Temperature: Keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
- Fridge: Store in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.
- Freezer: Freeze in a zip-top bag for up to 2 months. Let come to room temp before serving.
Pro Tip: Add a silica gel packet if gifting to help absorb any moisture and keep the nuts crisp!
Serving Ideas
- Sprinkle on ice cream or yogurt for a sweet crunch
- Chop and add to cookies or brownies
- Include in a cheese board for a sweet-savory balance
- Just grab a handful and snack away!
Toffee Glazed Macadamia Nuts
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 1/2 cups 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American
Description
These salty, sweet Toffee glazed Macadamia Nuts are buttery, rich and crisp. And as a bonus they can be whipped up in just minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts
- 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat and set aside.
- In a medium nonstick skillet, heat brown sugar, honey and butter over medium heat until it comes to a boil, stirring to combine. Once mixture comes to a full boil add in nuts and coat evenly.
- Cook, stirring continuously, for 5 minutes until nuts are lightly toasted.
- Transfer nuts to the prepared baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and allow nuts to cool completely. You can even place them in the refrigerator to speed this process up.
- When they are cooled, break them apart and serve.
Notes
Store airtight for up to 2 weeks, but beware of humidity as they will get sticky!
Amazing dear.I also try this recipe.
Made these last night with almonds, because that’s all I had. YUM!!! And soooo easy!! Can’t wait to try them with macadamias. 🙂
This made me giggle! That celebrity math totally works for me too! LOVE love love these toffee macadamias!
Yum! I love macadamia nuts! And the sweet and salty combo never gets old.
I’m an addict!! I’m a super snackaholic! I might just make a batch for me!
Love your comedy!! And always look forward to getting a new recipe from you. I think this is one I’ll have to try for sure. I don’t have macadamia nuts on hand but I do have some mixed nuts in my freezer. Hmmmmm
Oh that would be delicious!!
16 pieces of almonds for a snack? Crazy. I tend to eat the whole bag, especially on movie nights. I love your celebrity math, though, except I’ll go for two cups of these macadamias. Maybe even three.
I laughed out loud at skinny celebs eating just 16 almonds for their snack because I always think, well, I should be skinny, I eat almonds too for my snack….oh…but I eat 116 almonds, like the whole bag. Oh well. You will some you loose some. Anyhow macadamia nuts are my absolute favorite nut, I am a nutcase for them!!! They are like nothing else on earth, but toffee glazed? Holy cow, you just made my day.
oh that’s must try recipe! I love macadamias!
These look amazing! I love macadamia nuts as a snack alone, but you’ve taken it to a whole new level adding sugar to them!!