Six Ways to Snack on Walnuts
3 Aug 2026
Did you know that California walnuts are the only nut significantly high in omega-3 ALA. Walnuts are unique compared to other nuts because they are predominantly composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) rather than monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), which are predominant in most other nuts. Walnuts are the only nut that contain a significant amount of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), the plant-based source of omega-3 fatty acids. A one-ounce serving of walnuts provides 18 grams of total fat of which 13 grams are PUFA and 2.5 grams are ALA, as well as other health-promoting nutrients and bioactive components.
Including California walnuts regularly in your diet may help protect your heart, improve your brain health, protect you against cancer and diabetes, help you lose weight, and enhances the quality of your sleep. Since walnuts are nutrient dense, including it in the diet regularly can pave the way to an optimised health and well-being. So, here we bring to you various ways in which you can include California walnuts as a snack.
Rajma walnut cutlet: Rajma walnut cutlet makes for a healthy and nutritious snack meal. For this recipe you will require soaked rajma, 6-7 California walnuts, small potatoes, salt, ghee/oil, chili powder, pepper powder, coriander powder, garam masala. Grind California walnuts and pressure-cooked rajma together then mix it with boiled potatoes. Add all the spices to this mixture and make small balls out of it and flatten it by using palms. Bake it for 15 minutes at 150-180 degree Celsius and serve hot!
Walnut-apricot baklava bites: This snack is easy to make and gets ready in no time. For this you just require a few ingredients- toasted California walnuts (chopped), chopped apricots, chopped crystallised ginger, honey, ground nutmeg and miniature tart shells. Mix all the ingredients well, fill the tart shells evenly and voila! You are ready to go. Also, you can place these evenly in an airtight container and refrigerate to enjoy this delicacy.
Cranberry walnut muffin: Well, who doesn’t like muffins? From a kid to an adult everyone loves this healthy delight. For this snack the ingredients required are non-stick cooking spray, wheat flour, rolled oats, baking powder, lightly beaten egg, salt, jaggery powder, chopped California walnuts, chopped cranberries, fat-free milk, cinnamon spice. Now combine all wet and dry ingredients separately, mix both the wet and dry ingredients, adjust the consistency, fold in cranberries then add toasted California walnuts, transfer the mixture to muffin moulds and keep in a preheated oven. Bake for 15-18 minutes. Ready to serve!
Apple and walnut salad: This is a nourishing and healthy salad pick which gets ready quickly. Ingredients required for this recipe are honey, white vinegar, olive oil, baby spinach and for toppings- sweet onion (chopped), chopped apple, California walnuts, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries (optional). Now take a bowl and whisk vinegar, honey and oil, keep aside. Before serving, place spinach in a large bowl, drizzle with dressing and then sprinkle toppings.
Rosemary and thyme walnuts: Give a twist to California walnuts by this recipe. You will just require olive oil, honey, chipotle chili powder, chopped rosemary, California walnut pieces, chopped thyme and sea salt. Now, preheat the oven to 350 degrees celsius. Now, in a bowl, mix olive oil, honey, rosemary, thyme and walnuts. Now, spread it on a parchment paper and keep it for baking for around 10-12 minutes. Let it cool and enjoy!
Walnut laddos: Make this easy and healthy dessert just by picking a few ingredients including California walnuts, rice flakes, jaggery and cardamom powder. Dry roast rice flakes and walnuts separately and keep aside, then grated jaggery or you can also use powdered jaggery. Now, take a blender and powder the walnuts then add grated jaggery and blend. Now, mix all the ingredients well, knead and make small balls or ladoos.
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California walnuts are wholesome and high in nutrient value. Make sure to bookmark this to page to remember different ways through which you can include California walnuts in your diet by making these delectable snacks.