For her birthday today, my daughter Jessi requested “no cake, just ice cream with homemade maple walnut topping.”
Simple! I toasted some walnuts, and just as they reached the point of starting to brown, I added maple syrup we had just purchased from a local farm. (It’s sugaring time in PA!).
Since the cast iron pan which I was using to toast the walnuts was nice and hot, the syrup immediately began to boil. I stirred constantly for a minute or so and the the topping thickened nicely.
The maple walnut topping was served hot over vanilla ice cream and the birthday girl was happy.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Add walnuts and toast until beginning to brown (about 5 minutes), stirring frequently.
- Pour pure maple syrup over the walnuts in the pan.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Cook until thick, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat. Topping may be served over cake or ice cream either warm or cooled.
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Donna says
It looks yummy, I want some!!
Lois Welsch says
Your photo makes it look so delicious! I am borrowing this idea! Buying local maple syrup is very special!
Kenn Anderson Sr says
I made this last night for Ruth and I – we both loved it! I made one slight alteration – when the walnuts were almost finished toasting, I put sliced banana in with them, stirred for a minute, then added the maple syrup. WOW! We’ll be doing this one again. Thanks for the inspiration, Susan!
learningandyearning says
Wow! More ways to gain weight! I can’t wait to try that and I know Mike will love it, too.