Best 7 Honey Nut Swirls Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful baking adventure with our honey nut swirls, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. These delectable pastries are a perfect blend of sweet honey, crunchy nuts, and soft, fluffy dough, creating a heavenly experience in every bite. Embark on a culinary journey with our two irresistible recipes: the classic honey nut swirl bread, a timeless favorite that exudes warmth and comfort, and the delectable honey nut swirl muffins, a delightful grab-and-go treat bursting with flavor. Both recipes are crafted with love, using simple, wholesome ingredients that highlight the natural goodness of honey and nuts. Get ready to satisfy your sweet cravings and create memories that will last a lifetime with our honey nut swirls.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

HONEY WALNUT DELIGHTS



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Even after being frozen, these no-fail cookies stay moist and taste freshly baked. They are among my best holiday giveaway treats and are so easy to make. If you prefer, you can use other nut varieties, such as pecans or almonds. -Jessica Clemens, Wimbledon, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup butter, softened
2-1/4 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, honey and lemon juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and ginger; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts., Shape dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining sugar. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 7-9 minutes. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HONEYED WALNUTS



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Use these to top our Warm Vanilla Cider.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Yield Makes 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons honey
Pinch of coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine walnuts, honey, and salt in a bowl. Toss to coat, and spread in a single layer onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake, tossing occasionally, until toasted, about 15 minutes. Let cool.

CRANBERRY NUT SWIRLS



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This recipe originated with my sister-in-law. It gets used a lot over the holidays when we want to pull a fast one on the guys in our family. They claim they don't like cranberries in any shape or form, but everyone enjoys these. -Carla Hodenfield, Ray, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup finely ground cranberries
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons milk

Steps:

  • Combine butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy, scraping the bowl occasionally. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well. Refrigerate at least 1 hour., Combine cranberries, walnuts and orange zest; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 10-in. square. Combine brown sugar and milk; brush over dough. Sprinkle with cranberry mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate until firm, several hours or overnight. , Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on well-greased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 14-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HONEY NUT CEREAL BAR



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
Pinch cinnamon
3 cups Cheerios (toasted oat cereal)
3/4 cup roasted unsalted almonds, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Line an 8-inch square baking pan with 2 pieces of parchment paper.
  • Combine butter, sugar, honey, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes, then immediately remove from heat.
  • Stir in cereal and almonds. Pour into lined pan, pressing down with a rubber spatula. Let cool completely (about 30 minutes), and cut into 16 squares.

PECAN SWIRLS



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I can't recommends these attractive nutty spirals highly enough. Cream cheese makes the cookies rich and tender and the sweet filling showcases chopped pecans. -Wanda Rascoe, Shreveport, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups butter, softened
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
1-1/3 cups sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide into three portions. Wrap each in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 16x9-in. rectangle. Combine pecans and sugar; sprinkle over dough to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up each rectangle tightly, jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for 2 hours., Unwrap and cut into 3/8-in. slices. Place 2-in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER SWIRLS



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A honey-blond version of the beloved cinnamon bun, these tender peanut-butter rolls are a delightful breakfast or brunch offering.-Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup 2% milk
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 large egg
FILLING:
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, divided
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
2/3 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In small saucepan, heat milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Add egg; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 12x10-in. rectangle. For filling, in a small bowl, combine the sugar, butter, 1/4 cup cream, peanut butter, brown sugar and honey. Stir in peanuts and peanut butter chips. Spread half of filling to within 1/2 in. of edges; reserve remaining filling for topping., Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. Cut into 12 slices. Place cut side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes., Bake at 325° for 24-28 minutes or until golden brown. In a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, remaining filling and cream; spread over warm rolls. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

FIG SWIRLS



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Yield Makes about 4 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

For pastry dough
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla
For filling
1 cup packed soft dried Mission figs (8 oz), hard tips discarded
3/4 cup mild honey
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons grated fresh orange zest
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Make pastry dough:
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  • Pulse butter, cream cheese, yolk, and vanilla in a food processor until smooth, then add flour mixture and pulse until dough just forms a ball.
  • Halve dough and form each half into a roughly 6- by 2-inch rectangle. Chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Make filling:
  • Purée figs, honey, juice, zest, and cinnamon in cleaned food processor until almost smooth.
  • Make logs:
  • Roll out 1 piece of dough between 2 sheets of wax paper into a 10- by 8-inch rectangle (about 1/3 inch thick), long side facing you. Remove top sheet of wax paper and gently spread one fourth of fig mixture over bottom half of dough, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Using wax paper as an aid, roll dough, jelly-roll style, halfway, enclosing fig mixture. Flip dough, with wax paper. Remove paper. Spread with one third of remaining fig mixture and roll in same manner, to form an S-shaped log. Make another log. Chill logs, wrapped in wax paper, until firm, at least 4 hours.
  • Bake cookies:
  • Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cut logs crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange slices about 2 inches apart on lightly buttered baking sheets. Bake until pastry is pale golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.

Tips:

  • Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better your honey nut swirls will taste. Use raw honey, fresh nuts, and high-quality butter.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the honey nut swirls tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before rolling it out: Chilling the dough will make it easier to roll out and will help prevent the honey nut swirls from spreading too much.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the dough: A sharp knife will help you get clean, even cuts. If your knife is dull, the dough will tear and the honey nut swirls will not look as nice.
  • Bake the honey nut swirls until they are golden brown: The honey nut swirls should be golden brown on top and cooked through in the center.

Conclusion:

Honey nut swirls are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover honey and nuts, and they are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of honey nut swirls that will disappear in no time. So what are you waiting for? Get baking!

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