Chocolate Covered Walnuts (An Easy and Delicious Treat)

Last Updated on November 19, 2025 by Jennifer Bell

These chocolate covered walnuts are one of my favorite easy homemade treats. They’re perfect for entertaining and make a great addition to any dessert table. Give them a try if you’re looking for nutrient-packed recipes, like this chocolate walnut smoothie, which is another delicious option.

Ingredients and Substitutions

You can use either raw or toasted walnuts in this recipe. Be sure to use walnut halves as opposed to chopped walnuts.

I like using dark chocolate in this recipe, but you can use any type of chocolate that suits your taste and dietary requirements. 

Start by adding the dark chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, then cook on high power for 20 seconds. Stir, then cook for another 20 seconds. Repeat this process until the chocolate has melted. Alternatively you can melt the chocolate in a pot on the stove set to low heat, stirring constantly until melted then immediately remove the pot from the heat.

Next you’ll drop one walnut half into the bowl of melted chocolate, then use a spoon to gently stir and evenly coat it in chocolate.

Use a fork to lift the walnut half out of the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back down into the bowl, then place it on a large plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Next you’ll place a second walnut half (don’t dip this one in chocolate) directly on top of the chocolate dipped walnut half.

Use a spoon to drizzle a small amount of melted chocolate on top. 

Repeat this process with the rest of the walnuts. 

Place the plate of chocolate walnuts in the fridge to harden for at least 45 minutes before serving. 

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Chocolate Covered Walnuts Recipe

These chocolate covered walnuts are one of my favorite easy and nutritious additions to a dessert table. They also make great homemade gifts.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 12 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 minute minute

Chilling time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 58 minutes minutes

Servings 6

Calories 168.6kcal

Author Jennifer Bell

Equipment

• Parchment paper
• Microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup chopped dark chocolate (or chocolate chips)
• 24 walnut halves

Instructions

• Add 2/3 cup chopped dark chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, then cook on high power for 20 seconds.
• Stir then cook for another 20 seconds. Repeat this process until the chocolate has melted. Alternatively you can melt the chocolate in a pot on the stove set to low heat, stirring constantly until melted then immediately remove the pot from the heat.
• Drop one walnut half into the bowl of melted chocolate, then use a spoon to gently stir to evenly coat it in chocolate.
• Use a fork to lift the walnut half out of the melted chocolate, allowing any excess chocolate to drip back down into the bowl, then place it on a large plate or sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Place a second walnut half (don’t dip this one in chocolate) directly on top of the chocolate dipped walnut half, then use a spoon to drizzle a small amount of melted chocolate on top.
• Repeat steps 3-5 with the rest of the walnuts.
• Place the plate of chocolate walnuts in the fridge to harden for at least 45 minutes before serving.

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Notes

• Store these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze them for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Chocolate Covered Walnuts | Calories: 168.6kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 13.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 0.6mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 174.3mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 4.9g | Vitamin A: 9.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 2.5mg

More Chocolate Covered Treats

• These chocolate covered dates are elegant and easy to make.
• These chocolate covered blackberries are juicy and delicious.