In collaboration with @ProvenceWinesUK.
Are you looking for a last minute Christmas gift idea? You’ve got that foodie to get something for and you haven’t quite figured out what to get them yet? Try my three ingredient honey roasted walnuts! With only five minutes prep and twenty minutes in the oven, you could have a homemade Christmas gift roasted, cooled and ready to deliver in under an hour!
Roasted nuts are a new addition, this year, to my seasonal cheeseboard. I can’t get enough of them! There’s something about the slightly sweet slightly savoury, nutty flavour that works really well with certain cheeses, washed down, of course, with a crisp glass of Provence Rosé wine.
Provence Rosé wine comes from the southeast of France, in the Provence region. Wine has been produced in this region ever since the ancient Greeks founded the city of Marseille in 600 BC.
The main grape varieties are Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren and Mourvedre, and Provence Rosé is blended with a minimum of two of these varieties. There are two types of vinification processes: direct pressing results in a lighter, clearer colour of Rosé while maceration on skins, which gives a deeper colour.
With regards to food pairings, Rosé wine goes well with light salads, seafood, pasta and rice dishes. It’s perfect with a cheeseboard featuring milder cheeses such as Comté, Gruyère and soft goats’ cheese. Nuts go especially well with rosé, especially walnuts, which is why I’ve chosen this specific nut for my edible homemade Christmas gift.
Les Quatres Tours Classique 2016 Rosé (above left) has a crisp and delicate nose with a fruity (strawberry and blackcurrant), floral and citrus (pink grapefruit with lemon) notes. It is a light aromatic Rosé, refreshing and well balanced, and pairs well with salads or starters, cooked and cured meats, pâtés and cold meats. It retails for approximately £10 (Supplier: Friarwood).
Les Petit Diables (the little devil, pictured centre) is a grapefruit pink coloured wine with a very subtle nose and a delicate yet sprightly mouthfeel. It is the ideal wine for aperitifs and light meals, salads, BBQs and with Provençal-style cuisine in general. Perfect for a before-dinner drink with friends. Retails for £11 (Supplier: Lea and Sandeman).
The Hecht & Bannier Côtes de Provence 2016 (pictured above, right) is blended from the finest grapes from the foothills of the surrounding mountains to the high altitude vineyards of Haute-Provence. Their blend is a seductive wine, expressing the mineral and floral undertones (fennel, anise and purple flowers) of the famous Provence Rosés. Pair with fougasse, some anchovies and even some Salonenque olives. Retails for £12.90 (Supplier: Morgenrot).
Provence Rosé has a reputation for being more of a summer wine, but I am hoping to convince you that it makes for a wonderful festive wine and a great gift idea too. Just picture it, you’ve got your cheeseboard with all your favourite things laid out on the coffee table, glass of Rosé is poured, you’ve got your cosy slippers on and your favourite Christmas film is just about to begin on the telly.
What more can you ask for? 🙂
Wishing you all the best for the festive season, and may 2018 be the best year yet for you!
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4jars | 5minutes | 20minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4jars | 5minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 20minutes |
- 225 grams walnut halves
- 1 tbsp runny honey
- 75 grams soft brown sugar
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Ingredients
Servings: jars
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- Preheat oven to 160 C, 140 C (fan), 325 F.
- Place the walnut halves in a bowl and drizzle over the honey. Stir gently to coat.
- Sprinkle over the soft brown sugar and stir gently until each walnut half is coated in sugar.
- Spread out in a single layer on a large baking tray.
- Roast in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Remove from the oven and carefully transfer to a non stick silicone mat, or other non-stick surface, separating any nuts stuck together, and leave until cooled completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Provence Rosé UK. All thoughts and opinions expressed are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: mess up my kitchen and share recipe stories.
Mum of three, daydream adventurer, OU Life Sciences graduate, occasional crafter, ex-pat Canadian & quite possibly Britain's most northerly food blogger.
Robert Price says
I hope they taste as good as they look
Alan Moore says
I am so going to do the honey roasted walnuts this weekend. I’ve never tried as I have always bought them. Looks gorgeous:)))
Vicky says
These look amazing, Will definitely be trying them soon as I love walnuts
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
I love honey-roasted nuts. They are so Christmassy and perfect for nibbling on a cold winter’s afternoon with a glass of something. Hope you had a great Christmas xx
Tyna says
I love cooking and love to try new recipe everyday so am always looking for food and cooking blogs!This recipe sounds good and healthy and i would love to try this on new year party.. lovely post !
Melanie says
This is great! I love the fact that there are only three ingredients and the honey & sugar are my cupboard staples anyway, so already have these in x
Becca Talbot says
Homemade roasted nuts sound delicious! Very, very festive I hope you and your family have had a lovely Christmas Day together x
Crystal says
My husband loves these and I never make them. I always thought it was more complex, thank you for the recipe.
Hannah says
I don’t think I’ve ever actually had walnuts – I need to try these!
Sheila says
This looks really delicious. Perfect for the holidays. I am also thinking of giving this away to some friends.
Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Ali - We Made This Life says
These sound like they are really easy to make and so delicious! They will be perfect this Christmas time!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Perfect for our Christmas eve movie marathon
Rebecca says
These look great! I always make edible gifts for my neighbours, this year it was chocolates and last year cookies. These nuts with a bottle of wine would make an amazing gift, I’ll pin for next Christmas! Hope you have a lovely time 🙂
Laura says
I love roasted nuts especially at Christmas time and these sound absolutely delicious!! Perfect for when guests come over, thanks for sharing
Laura x
Stacey MacNaught says
So, aside from the fact that this recipe sounds amazing (doing this over Christmas!!), your photography is just amazing.
Natalie says
These walnuts look like the perfect Christmas snack! And I love how easy it is to make it ♥
Dannii says
These would make a lovely gift to give someone. We make something similar, but with cashews. I actually made a batch yesterday.
Elizabeth says
I first tested out my recipe idea on cashews, and I really liked them. Delicious sweet and crunchy, but as walnuts pair really well with rose I thought I’d go with them for the purposes of this edible gift post. 🙂
Katherine says
Good wine, homemade roasted nuts… this all has me swooning! It sounds amazing.
Nichola - Globalmouse says
Those nuts look delicious and I love the idea of pairing them with rose.
Jacqueline Meldrum says
I do like wine recommendation and those nuts look like the perfect nibble to serve this Christmas.
Sues says
My husband and I were literally just talking about how we wished more people were into rosé in the winter, so I LOVE this post! I say rosé is perfect all year round and imagine it is perfection with a cheese plate! And those honey-roasted walnuts, of course 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
Honey roasted nuts are a favorite around here! Love how easy these roasted walnuts are to make. My family will love them!
Lynne Harper says
What can I say… wow. I’m loving the sound of these so much but I must compliment your photography on this post the pictures are absolutely stunning 🙂 well done you x
Rhiannon says
Goats cheese and these nuts? Yes please! I’ll have to try this recipe.